Decided to have a change of scenery between Christmas and New Year and Bruges looked appealing with its character and Christmas Market. Travelled as a family with daughters of 17 and 20.

Arrived at the Bonobo weary after quite a drive and Eurotunnel and we were given a warm welcome by Hans and Magda. Our rooms were excellent: clean, spacious and well equipped. Unfortunately we were only staying for a couple of nights but will definitely return and would recommend the accommodation. It is central for all the sites yet in a quiet position. There is plenty of information to hand regarding where to go, what to see and a discount card which we made use of. The secure, off the road parking was a bonus for only 7 euros a day.

Great aparthotel and Bruges is well worth a visit, so compact. The only negative comment is that it is expensive (particularly with two kids in tow!). Will do it again though!

Conveniently located.
Very comfortable, clean and nice place.
Quit great, will return.

We had three nights in the Bonobo. We opted for self-catering and the apartments in Bonobo proved a good choice. Bruges is not a cheap place to stay in and Bonobo is priced very reasonably, allowing you the opportunity to make your own breakfast – and it is so centrally located that you have the option of popping back to make some lunch if you don't want the expense of eating out two or three times every day. Hans and Magda were very friendly and welcoming, Hans was always around to offer advice and share a little of his dry wit with you. We were fortunate to be offered an upgrade to a larger apartment on arrival, which obviously they didn't have to do.

The bedroom was large, there was a TV with some English channels to watch. The en-suite bathroom was very modern, clean and functional, with good towels and a hair dryer. The kitchen with a hob, plenty of pans/crockery etc, a microwave, kettle and a coffee machine. The lounge had a good dining table and two pretty crappy, but comfortable enough, sofa chairs (I think they might fold out into beds if you have more people staying). And another TV in the lounge room. Plenty of storage around. Views of a cathedral. We drove there and our car was safely locked in their car park for the stay. The only slight complaint we had was that we were a bit cold at times (December) in the apartment, but there were extra blankets around, so it wasn't really an issue.

This is a fairly budget-line hotel, so we didn't expect anything plush or luxurious. Bruges is full of luxury, historic hotels and it would be lovely to stay at some of them another time, but for a cheap short break away, this was ideal and won't leave you with much to complain about, so I would definitely recommend Bonobo (and confirm other people's high ratings of Bonobo). And don't miss out on an evening in Brug's Bertje pub, the barmen will recommend you plenty of Belgian beers to sample!

This hotel is fantastic. We had a self catering apartment for 75 euros per night, which included a double bedroom, separate en-suite bathroom and a living room with sofa, tv, kitchenette and dining table. It was perfect for a short break. The owners were very welcoming and helpful, and the rooms were immaculately clean. They gave us a key that opened the front doors, car park gate and our room so that we could come and go as we pleased no matter what time it was. The hotel is literally a 5 minute walk to the Markt (central market square). I would definitely recommend this hotel as it also helps to keep eating costs down as many of the central restaurants can be quite expensive. Car park very cheap at just 7 euros per night.