The Number 11 B&B is located in the historic center of Bruges. It’s about a 2 minute walk to the beautiful Burg-square and a 3 minute walk to the central market-square. Although located close to the city-center, Number 11 is very quiet. No noises from the city or cars or whatsoever.
The guesthouse itself is wonderfully decorated, a bit contemporary and very classy. It has a small garden on the back, a large but cosy living room with a wood stove and well-equipped kitchen. The guesthouse has a large suite on the ground-floor, one room (vanilla) on the 1st floor and 2 rooms (chocolade & gray/white) on the 2nd floor.
Rooms are serviced daily and seemed to be very clean. The rooms have excellent beds, multiple pillows and are well equipped with quality bed- and bathroom linen (but do note that the kingsize beds are actually two single beds put together). Tea, coffee and potato chips are freely available in the kitchen. There is also a mini-bar with alcoholic beverages in the living room which has to be paid for (regular pricing).
Breakfast is wonderful, with freshly-baked bread and almost everything one could wish for early in the morning. Also the staff is very attentive, thoughtful and willing to help where and if possible. Since this is a B&B however, the staff isn’t available 24 hours/day but only during the daytime.
All in all, I would absolutely recomment this place for a romantic getaway.
Some other things to take into consideration when opting for this B&B:
- Only the suite is on the ground-floor and in order to get to the other rooms, you have to take long and steep stairs. If you are somehow physically challenged, go for the suite or choose another place;
- The guesthouse is a bit thin-walled, as it is with all old houses and other B&B’s in the centre of Bruges. If you don’t like hearing other guests walking up the stairs, rather choose a hotel;
- Parking space is about a 5 minute walk from the guesthouse. Since it’s all cobblestone, rather not take a trolley with small wheels.
