The Radisson Blu Hotel is the practical, full-service choice for travellers who arrive by train or car and want modern comforts close to the old town rather than inside it. It stands on Frank Van Ackerpromenade in Sint-Michiels, a four-minute walk from Bruges station, which makes it the easiest of the larger hotels to reach with luggage. From there the Minnewater park is around nine minutes on foot and the Beguinage about ten, and the Markt and the Christmas market are a short taxi or bus ride away, so you can wander the quiet southern canals on foot and ride back at the end of a long day. It is rated four stars and has 109 individually furnished rooms, designed with laptop-friendly workspaces, hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets, kettles and late-night room service. Facilities include a restaurant, a bar, a gym and a terrace, along with air conditioning, free WiFi, an electric car charging station and a car park. Six meeting rooms and a banquet hall make it a regular choice for conferences and events, and multilingual staff can help with tours and tickets.
Location and getting around
The hotel is on the edge of the centre, beside the station and the ring road, so it is excellent for rail arrivals, day trips to Ghent or Brussels and drivers who dislike city-centre streets. The Beguinage and Minnewater are on foot, and the Markt is about a twenty-minute walk or a few minutes by taxi. Ostend-Bruges airport is around half an hour away by car.
The rooms
Rooms are comfortable, modern and well soundproofed from a hotel of this size, with good desks and plenty of storage. Higher floors are the quietest. If you are travelling with children, ask about connecting rooms or larger room types when you book.
Who it suits
Travellers who value convenience and parking over a medieval setting, including families, business visitors, small groups and visitors who combine Bruges with onward train travel. If you want to step out onto a cobbled square when you leave your door, a hotel inside the old town will suit you better.
Good to know
Breakfast is a buffet and is charged as an extra on many rates, so compare rates with and without it. Parking is available at a modest daily fee, and only service animals are allowed. Check-in is from the afternoon and check-out is at noon. Check when you book for current rates and for the Christmas market weekends, when this part of town stays quieter and often cheaper than the centre.
Why stay here
- ✓Four-star hotel with 109 rooms
- ✓Restaurant
- ✓Bar
- ✓Gym
- ✓Terrace
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Car park and electric car charging
Good questions
How far is the Radisson Blu from the Bruges Markt?+
The Markt is a few minutes by taxi or bus and about twenty minutes on foot. The hotel is better placed for the station, which is a four-minute walk, and for the Minnewater and the Beguinage.
Does the Radisson Blu in Bruges have parking?+
Yes, there is a car park at a modest daily fee, and an electric car charging station. Check availability when you book.
Is the hotel good for families?+
Yes, it has a restaurant, a spacious layout and easy access from the station. Ask about larger or connecting rooms when you book.
