Huis ’t Schaep is a small, characterful hotel in a historic building on Korte Vuldersstraat, a quiet street close to ’t Zand and the Concertgebouw. It is rated four stars and is made up of suites rather than ordinary rooms, so every stay comes with extra space: the suites range from roughly 30 to 60 square metres, each sleeping two with a double bed, and include Standard, Deluxe and Luxury categories. They have coffee and tea makers, flat-screen televisions, desks and free toiletries, and the larger ones feel more like a private apartment than a hotel room. The hotel has a restaurant and a terrace, offers free WiFi, rents bicycles and has multilingual staff who speak to guests as individuals. The location is excellent for exploring on foot, with ’t Zand one minute away, the Markt and the Christmas market about nine minutes and the Belfry about ten, and the station is around eleven minutes. Many rates include breakfast, which is unusual among small Bruges hotels, so check what your rate covers when you book. Guests rate it very highly for its warmth and attention to detail, which is exactly what you want from a small house.
Location and getting around
Korte Vuldersstraat runs between ’t Zand and the Markt area, so the hotel is calm at night yet convenient for everything. St Salvator’s Cathedral and the Concertgebouw are a short walk, the Bruges art route is within about ten minutes and the Minnewater park is nine. If you arrive by train, expect a walk of about eleven minutes or a short taxi ride.
The suites
All suites sleep two with one double bed, so this is not the place for children or extra guests. Standard suites are comfortable and well laid out, Deluxe suites add a separate bedroom, and Luxury suites are the largest. Ask for a quieter room at the back if you are a light sleeper.
Who it suits
Couples who prefer a small house with personality to a large hotel, honeymooners looking for space, and independent travellers who enjoy a restaurant on site and a terrace to relax on. It is not suited to families, groups or visitors with pets, because pets are not allowed and the suites sleep only two.
Good to know
Self-parking is available for a small daily charge and needs to be reserved, because spaces are limited. Check-in is in the afternoon until early evening, so tell the hotel if you will arrive late. Free cancellation is available on selected rates. Check when you book for current prices and for the Christmas market weeks.
Why stay here
- ✓All-suite four-star house
- ✓Suites from 30 to 60 square metres
- ✓Restaurant
- ✓Terrace
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Bicycle rental
- ✓Coffee and tea makers in suites
- ✓Multilingual staff
Good questions
Where is Huis ’t Schaep in Bruges?+
It is on Korte Vuldersstraat, about one minute from ’t Zand and around ten minutes on foot from the Belfry and the Markt.
Is breakfast included at Huis ’t Schaep?+
Many rates include breakfast, but terms vary, so check your rate when you book.
Can I bring children or pets?+
Each suite sleeps two with one double bed and pets are not allowed, so the hotel suits couples and solo travellers best.
