Bruges, BelgiumSteenstraat Quarter
Boutique Hotel Le Foulage
Moody speakeasy townhouse
Steenstraat Quarter Bruges, Belgium
Opened
2024
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
VMR Boutique CollectionMoody speakeasy townhouse
Candlelight and custom perfume fill the townhouse. Downstairs, a clandestine champagne parlor sits behind a discreet street buzzer.
What it’s good at
Listed
Bar Bulles serves champagne and craft cocktails behind a discreet street-side entrance.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Le Foulage is a discreet, adults-only retreat in the heart of Bruges, where moody lighting…welcome you inside.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Cobbled alleys lead straight to Het Zand square, and the medieval halls of Oud Sint-Jan sit just around the corner.
The rooms
Electric fireplaces warm the bedrooms, and select rooms have freestanding soaking tubs with gold fittings.
At the table
Breakfast arrives at the table with Laurent-Perrier champagne. Later, Bar Bulles serves wine and tapas across its curved marble counter.
How it began
The name honors Bruges's medieval textile trade, when fullers milled and pressed raw wool in this quarter.
Bruges
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.