The Black Swan Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Bruges Market Square, connected to a shopping center

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Family Quadruple Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Penta Room  | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Riddersstraat 15, Bruges, 8000
  • Bruges Market Square
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Bruges Belfry
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Bruges Christmas Market
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Ostende (OST-Ostend-Bruges Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Penta Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Family Quadruple Room

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

Triple Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Bruges

Heart of Bruges.Within a 10-minute walk of this Historical Center Bruges hotel, you'll find Bruges Market Square and Bruges Christmas Market. St. Walburga's Church and Lamp Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Basilica of the Holy Blood - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Burg - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bruges Market Square - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Bruges Belfry - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Bruges Christmas Market - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Bruges Station - 12 min drive
  • Brussels Airport (BRU) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Delaney's Irish Pub & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪'t Stokershuis - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bistro Bruut - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Diligence - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Carlito's - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Black Swan Hotel

3-star hotel near Bruges Market Square, connected to a shopping center
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly The Black Swan Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Bruges hotel is smoke free.

  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
The Black Swan Hotel offers 16 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. 32-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (EUR 20 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.98 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: EUR 20 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Eurocard. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Belgium. This property is rated 3 stars.

Property is also known as

Anselmus
Anselmus Bruges
Anselmus Hotel
Anselmus Hotel Bruges
Hotel Anselmus
The Black Swan Hotel Hotel
The Black Swan Hotel Bruges
The Black Swan Hotel Hotel Bruges

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Black Swan Hotel to the airport?

The Black Swan Hotel is 23.2 mi (38-min drive) away from the Ostende (OST-Ostend-Bruges Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Black Swan Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Black Swan Hotel.

How close is The Black Swan Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 11.3 mi (29-min drive) from Knokke-Heist Beach.

Does The Black Swan Hotel offer free breakfast?

The Black Swan Hotel offers free buffet breakfast every day from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at The Black Swan Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Casino Blankenberge (19-min drive) and Knokke Casino (23-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at The Black Swan Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM.

Is there free parking at The Black Swan Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for EUR 20 per day.

Does The Black Swan Hotel have a pool?

The Black Swan Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Black Swan Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Black Swan Hotel to downtown Bruges?

The Black Swan Hotel is 0.2 mi away from Bruges.

The Black Swan Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 199 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 199 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 199 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 199 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 199 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

STEPHEN, BOONVILLE

Liked: Cleanliness
Room on the 1st floor with no AC, left the windows cracked open, thank God there were 2 fans. Breakfast included was below average and included buns, cereal in tubs and lunch meats.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this hotel the location was amazing so close to everything. The staff were amazing and helpful. The only warning to note is there are stairs and no elevator, the stairs are steep and if you are travelling all the way from Australia and likely travelling with large luggage the you may want to ask for ground floor in booking or make sure you have someone to help get the luggage upstairs we have to go up 3 flights of stairs not easy. Doable but not easy. There is no air conditioner but they did have a pedestal fan. Apart from that highly recommend the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine D

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charismatic place and well located

Great location. Arrived late and place was locked but found directions to another hotel to gain access. (complexity for our trip) room was lovely and warm. Building was old and charismatic but there is a stair free newer annexe. Breakfast was a buffet style- cold meats cheeses etc- delicious. Hosts were lovely and friendly. Fabulous spot for exploring Bruges
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Lourdes

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service

Good location but…

The hotel has good location but no internet in the rooms (2nd floor), mold in the tube and bathroom ceiling. Breakfast was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria Rosario, Gray

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s carpeted & no air conditioner but they gave us electric fan
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Service desk was friendly and helpful. We didn’t like the fruit at breakfast because it tasted spoiled.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carol, USA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel right down the street from the Burg and Markt. The staff was so pleasant, particularly the man who greeted everyone at breakfast each morning and was quick to help in any way he could. Wish I knew his name so I could post it here, but you’ll know who he is as soon as you check in.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Graciela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best hotel we stayed at in Europe!!!

Everything about our experience here was amazing!! Bruges is the cutest town. This hotel was in walking distance of everything we wanted to see there, it was very convenient! The room was very comfortable and clean and the service was incredible! Bart went above and beyond to make sure our stay was perfect in every way! We traveled to many hotels on this trip and Hotel Anselmus was the BEST hotel we stayed at in Europe.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old quaint little hotel in the centre of Brugge but very quiet
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Brugge Christmas market

Hotel in a great place for seeing Brugge breakfast was good and the manager/staff very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

CHASE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The parking for the Hotel was the only horrible experience. If you weren't lucky enough for a parking spot about four blocks away you will end up with a spot with a 15-20 minute walk back. Brugge is not set up to accommodate people with vehicles.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location, very near the center of Bruges, was great. Breakfast wonderful and the room bright. Comfortable, clean room on main floor as requested. I woudl stay there again if I return to Bruges.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Anne, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and service, free breakfast was just okay but the coffee was excellent! Cheap towels and pillows but a cool redone mansion. Would definitely stay there again if I am in lovely Brugge again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A family run old B&B in great location

Seems like a senior couple run the hotel without any help, as we have never seen any worker other than them. The gentleman was extremely nice and adorable, and we immediately thought a person like him made you feel great staying there. Room is small which is typical Europe, with old windows, no elevator and facilities in the hotel. Breakfast included was ok. So it is more like a family run B&B and a quiet street which is walk-in distance from main areas of attractions. The two major negatives things are noisy floor because of the old wood, and a turning staircase with overly narrow woods each step. The staircase could be dangerous to people with physical disabilities and with heavy luggage. Overall I can stay there again as we can handle those problems.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

THAU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Johannes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant hotel, centrally located. Clean, good-sized room. Continental breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable, authentic Bruge stay

Beautiful original features, large windows, comfortable beds. The owners spoke a variety of languages and were ready with a map of the town and tips for the best places to hire bikes etc. Breakfast was a delicious cold buffet with excellent coffee. No lift and some steep stairs which were tricky with the cases. Some slightly unusual moving of personal objects during daily servicing of the rooms, but the rooms were spotless as a result! Centrally located on a quiet street but just a 5 minute walk to the Markt square. Would definitely visit again.

8/10 Good

Evita, Toronto, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy hotel, great location

A quiet, cozy hotel close to the Markt in Brugge. The room was clean and comfortable. Within walking distance to all major sites but quiet enough at night. staff were helpful. Breakfast was fine - nothing special - but not a big deal when you are surrounded by great restaurants and waffle shops. We would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

ian, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location in the centre of town

Lovely place to stay and see the sights. Helpful staff. Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018