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About this property

Boat Hotel De Barge is a unique hotel in Bruges which floats on the Bruges-Ghent Canal, 600 metres from Bruges Railway Station. It offers a fine dining restaurant on board with a terrace and features cabins fitted with free WiFi. The non-smoking cabins at De Barge have a nautical atmosphere with its typical boat decorations and blue colours. Guests can relax at the lounge. The Captains Table restaurant serves regional dishes from Flemish beef stew to lobster 'De Barge'. In the morning, an extensive breakfast with fresh breads, juices and fruits is served. The central Market Square and the Belfry of Bruges are within 20 minutes on foot from De Barge.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Situated in the real heart of Bruges, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.7

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jason
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly and helpful check-in. We were very lucky to find free public parking opposite the hotel; there are only 3 slots, and although you can not reserve them, we got lucky. A very easy and enjoyable walk into the centre of Bruges was...
  • Emma
    Ireland Ireland
    Great location, only 10 minutes walk from the train station and lovley walk to the town. Friendly staff. The bed is very comfortable. Perfect stay (as it is a boat cabin the room and toilet is small) but it doest take away from the quality and...
  • Roker
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, quirky hotel, breakfast overlooking the canal, lovely walk into Bruges through parts you wouldn't normally see.
  • Christine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The lady we spoke to was very charmng and kind really helpful and made us very welcome
  • Natalia
    Ukraine Ukraine
    Staying on a boat was a very unique and interesting experience. The boat is quite large, and the room was surprisingly spacious for this type of accommodation. The location is excellent – just about 1 km from the central square of Brügge and close...
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was quirkily placed on the canal walking distance from the city centre.
  • Sayyida
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was very quirky and the decoration layout was really nice and the staff were lovely and friendly and always there when needed. The ice water by reception was nice. The location was amazing everything walking distance
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location real funky staying on a boat Life jackets were a real fun gesture
  • Denise
    Canada Canada
    What a little piece of heaven!!! So peaceful and quiet right on the river:) But still so close to everything!!
  • Kevin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I loved everything about the location & the layout in the Barge. The food choice was excellent. The location from the town centre and the train station, could not have been any better. The staff from my entering the barge, to my leaving, were...

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House rules

Boat Hotel De Barge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:30 to 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 08:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
€ 10 per child, per night
2 years
Cot upon request
€ 10 per child, per night
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per child, per night
3 - 5 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per child, per night
6+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 50 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the full amount has to be paid when children stay in existing beds.

When booking 3 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

- Cancellation between 7 en 0 Day(s) before arrival: 100.00 % will be charged

- Cancellation between 21 en 8 Day(s) before arrival: 50.00 % will be charged

- Cancellation 3 weeks before arrival: 25.00 euros will be charged

Parking is situated 150 m from the hotel and costs EUR 5.50 per 24 hours.

Tea and coffee are available in the room for an additional fee of EUR 5.

Small and medium-sized dogs are allowed upon request for an additional fee of 15 euros per dog per night.

The restaurant only serves dinner and is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.