Pros

  • Quiet location overlooking the canal in central Bruges, within a five-minute walk of Market Square and the Basilica of the Holy Blood
  • Free continental breakfast with ample selection
  • Outdoor patio dining in good weather
  • Modern, non-smoking rooms with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs
  • Some rooms overlook the canal and passing boats -- guests can arrive via boat
  • Pets are allowed for a fee
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Cons

  • Fee for Wi-Fi, parking, and coffee/tea makers
  • No air-conditioning in rooms (fans are provided)
  • Some rooms are small, and lack tubs
  • Some showers have small doors, which compromise privacy and increase the chances of water spilling onto the floor
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Bottom Line

A budget hotel with a dash of style, Canalview Hotel Ter Reien is distinguished chiefly by its peaceful canal-side location, which is a five-minute walk to Market Square. The 26 rooms are clean, quiet, and simple, with Wi-Fi (for a fee) and flat-screen TVs. Some rooms, especially those on the ground floor that are about a foot above water level, offer superb canal views through French-style doors. As with most budget hotels, facilities are limited, but the hotel does offer a free continental breakfast with an ample selection. The Canalview is for budget-conscious travelers seeking Bruges authenticity, and a quiet canal-facing location that's within walking distance of the city's main attractions.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed

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Canalview Hotel Ter Reien

Scene

Quintessentially Bruges, with a picturesque canal-facing location

Housed in a historic two-story brick building on a pretty, quiet cobblestone street with little car traffic, Canalview Hotel Ter Reien is situated at the junction of two canals. Some ground-level rooms hover just a foot above the water, and guests can arrive at the hotel by boat. It's a thoroughly Bruges feel in its location and look. Hotel interiors have old wooden beams and original stained-glass doors, mixed with more contemporary elements. Guests enter a lobby of beamed ceilings, black leather seating, Flemish reproduction pictures, and ceramic busts. Breakfast is a served in a contemporary room with white tables, black vinyl chairs, and black-and-white ornamental wallpaper. The courtyard terrace is an inviting spot to take breakfast on warm mornings. The hotel's ambience hotel is welcoming and warm, and the friendly staff offers excellent sightseeing advice. The Canalview draws mainly tourists seeking budget-friendly rates and an authentic Bruges historical hotel on the canal. 

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Location

Quiet, canal-facing location a five-minute walk from Market Square

Overlooking a canal, Canalview Hotel Ter Reien is tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the city center, yet it's only a five-minute walk east of Market Square and the Belfort medieval tower; a high concentration of restaurants and bars are within walking distance. Within a five-minute walk are the Choco-Story chocolate museum and the Basilica of the Holy Blood. Featuring Flemish paintings, tapestries, and art objects, the Groeninge Museum is about a 10-minute walk southwest. The Beguinage convent and de Halve Maan brewery and Minnewater Lake are within an 18-minute walk. The Molenbrug bus stop is a half-block east, and the Bruges train station is a five-minute drive, 10-minute bus ride, or 25-minute walk south of the Canalview. Ostend-Bruges International Airport is a 35-minute drive west of the hotel.

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Rooms

Simple modern rooms with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs; some rooms with canal views

Housed in a two-floor building with an elevator, the Canalview Hotel Ter Reien's 26 all non-smoking rooms come in Comfort, Triple, Quadruple, and Junior Suite configurations. Most rooms are spacious, but some of the Comfort Rooms are a bit small, with small bathrooms. The color palette is modern, with beige, white, brown, and black color schemes, and ochre walls in some rooms. Decor includes art on the walls, wood furnishings, and white cotton bedding, with canopied beds in the Junior Suites. Some rooms offer the special pleasure of a canal view, and guests can watch the passing boats from their rooms. Canal rooms on the ground floor give a particularly good perspective, as they're about a foot above the water. Rooms are clean and quiet despite the boat traffic on the canal during the day. All rooms have hairdryers, Wi-Fi (for a per-stay fee), and flat-screen TVs with a good selection of satellite and international channels. TVs are small, and some are wall-mounted in the corner of the rooms, so they can be a bit difficult to view from the beds. Coffee/tea makers are available only upon request (for a fee). Rooms do not have air-conditioning, but desk fans are provided. Closets could use a few more hangers. Bathrooms are clean and well lighted, although some are small with limited counter space. Most have only showers, and offer a dispenser with soap/shampoo gel rather than bar soap and bottled shampoo. Many of the showers are of the European variety, with a small glass door that doesn't cover the shower at the top and side. This can compromise privacy, and there's a greater chance of water flooding the floor. Small pets are allowed in rooms or a fee with prior notification. 

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Features

Free continental breakfast buffet and public computer

As a small budget hotel, the Canalview Hotel Ter Reien's highlight amenity is its free breakfast buffet, which includes cold cuts, cheeses, pancakes, hard-boiled eggs, fresh-baked bread, croissants, muesli, fresh fruit, coffee, and juice. The hotel also has a public computer, and the friendly staff provides good Bruges touring advice. The front desk closes in the evening, so guests should make arrangements if they are arriving after this time. Nearby parking is available for a fee and there's also a charge for Wi-Fi. 

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Things You Should Know About Canalview Hotel Ter Reien

Also Known As

  • Hotel Ter Reien

Address

Langestraat 1, Bruges 8000, Belgium

Website

Oyster Hotel Review

Canalview Hotel Ter Reien

Scene

Quintessentially Bruges, with a picturesque canal-facing location

Housed in a historic two-story brick building on a pretty, quiet cobblestone street with little car traffic, Canalview Hotel Ter Reien is situated at the junction of two canals. Some ground-level rooms hover just a foot above the water, and guests can arrive at the hotel by boat. It's a thoroughly Bruges feel in its location and look. Hotel interiors have old wooden beams and original stained-glass doors, mixed with more contemporary elements. Guests enter a lobby of beamed ceilings, black leather seating, Flemish reproduction pictures, and ceramic busts. Breakfast is a served in a contemporary room with white tables, black vinyl chairs, and black-and-white ornamental wallpaper. The courtyard terrace is an inviting spot to take breakfast on warm mornings. The hotel's ambience hotel is welcoming and warm, and the friendly staff offers excellent sightseeing advice. The Canalview draws mainly tourists seeking budget-friendly rates and an authentic Bruges historical hotel on the canal. 

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Location

Quiet, canal-facing location a five-minute walk from Market Square

Overlooking a canal, Canalview Hotel Ter Reien is tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the city center, yet it's only a five-minute walk east of Market Square and the Belfort medieval tower; a high concentration of restaurants and bars are within walking distance. Within a five-minute walk are the Choco-Story chocolate museum and the Basilica of the Holy Blood. Featuring Flemish paintings, tapestries, and art objects, the Groeninge Museum is about a 10-minute walk southwest. The Beguinage convent and de Halve Maan brewery and Minnewater Lake are within an 18-minute walk. The Molenbrug bus stop is a half-block east, and the Bruges train station is a five-minute drive, 10-minute bus ride, or 25-minute walk south of the Canalview. Ostend-Bruges International Airport is a 35-minute drive west of the hotel.

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Rooms

Simple modern rooms with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs; some rooms with canal views

Housed in a two-floor building with an elevator, the Canalview Hotel Ter Reien's 26 all non-smoking rooms come in Comfort, Triple, Quadruple, and Junior Suite configurations. Most rooms are spacious, but some of the Comfort Rooms are a bit small, with small bathrooms. The color palette is modern, with beige, white, brown, and black color schemes, and ochre walls in some rooms. Decor includes art on the walls, wood furnishings, and white cotton bedding, with canopied beds in the Junior Suites. Some rooms offer the special pleasure of a canal view, and guests can watch the passing boats from their rooms. Canal rooms on the ground floor give a particularly good perspective, as they're about a foot above the water. Rooms are clean and quiet despite the boat traffic on the canal during the day. All rooms have hairdryers, Wi-Fi (for a per-stay fee), and flat-screen TVs with a good selection of satellite and international channels. TVs are small, and some are wall-mounted in the corner of the rooms, so they can be a bit difficult to view from the beds. Coffee/tea makers are available only upon request (for a fee). Rooms do not have air-conditioning, but desk fans are provided. Closets could use a few more hangers. Bathrooms are clean and well lighted, although some are small with limited counter space. Most have only showers, and offer a dispenser with soap/shampoo gel rather than bar soap and bottled shampoo. Many of the showers are of the European variety, with a small glass door that doesn't cover the shower at the top and side. This can compromise privacy, and there's a greater chance of water flooding the floor. Small pets are allowed in rooms or a fee with prior notification. 

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Features

Free continental breakfast buffet and public computer

As a small budget hotel, the Canalview Hotel Ter Reien's highlight amenity is its free breakfast buffet, which includes cold cuts, cheeses, pancakes, hard-boiled eggs, fresh-baked bread, croissants, muesli, fresh fruit, coffee, and juice. The hotel also has a public computer, and the friendly staff provides good Bruges touring advice. The front desk closes in the evening, so guests should make arrangements if they are arriving after this time. Nearby parking is available for a fee and there's also a charge for Wi-Fi. 

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Amenities

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Cribs

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Pets Allowed

  • Room Service

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