Simply fantastic!
Very generous and delicious breakfast, including cold cuts, cheeses, various breads, cereals, fruits, yogurt, juices, milk, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, eggs, innumerable spreads, etc.
Excellent location in a quiet street near the concert hall. The hotel is only a 10 minute walk from the train station too.
The hotel is well kept and the towels and sheets are changed daily. An alarm clock is provided too. The bathroom is clean and modern. Importantly, there is free wi-fi internet access. The hotel dates back to the 1850s, and staying there gave me a much better feel for the city since the hotel blends in with the rest of historical Brugge.
The hotel is family-owned, and everyone was extremely kind, helpful, and quick to offer advice on places to visit and to eat at.
I visited Brugge for a scientific conference in June, and I would definitely go back and stay at Hotel Groeninghe in a heartbeat. Thanks Laurence and Johan!
Minor Comments: I thought that the hotel room rate was appropriate. Although, some luxury hotels like the Crowne Plaza may be much newer and more up-scale, they are also much more expensive. In any case, I enjoyed staying at Hotel Groeninghe because I felt like I was genuinely living in Brugge. Other reviewers have mentioend that there are some stairs which may be problematic if you have limited mobility or have a lot of luggage. While there, I did not see anyone have a problem though. There is only one key per room, so if you are sharing a room and split up to see the city, you may have to leave your key at the front desk.
