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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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Most popular facilities
- Parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Terrace
- Bar
- Heating
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Jason
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
“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...” - Paul
United Kingdom
“Quirky and well presented, room was small but the setting was lovely.” - Roker
United Kingdom
“Great location, quirky hotel, breakfast overlooking the canal, lovely walk into Bruges through parts you wouldn't normally see.” - Christine
United Kingdom
“The lady we spoke to was very charmng and kind really helpful and made us very welcome” - Natalia
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...” - Carolina
Ireland
“The canal view was definitely the best part. Gorgeous views! Staff was friendly and helpful. Good shower!” - Julie
Australia
“Quiet riverside location away from the hordes that swamp Bruges. Quirky and different. Enjoyed staying on a boat for a change. Nice walk into the town centre through the parks.” - Andrew
United Kingdom
“It was quirkily placed on the canal walking distance from the city centre.” - Sayyida
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”
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House rules
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
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.




The fine print
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.