Maximalist canalside townhouse
Spherical crystal chandeliers illuminate the art-filled Green Room, while the stone canal terrace offers front-row views of passing boats.
“It has Italian-style decor, marble bathrooms, a bar, and free bicycle rentals.”
Where it shines
Notable
Maximalist interiors styled with Missoni and Hermès fabrics, spherical crystal chandeliers, and classical Italianate sculptures.
Notable
Attentive family hospitality featuring customized dining arrangements, arrival Champagne, and marble bathrooms with whirlpool spa tubs.
Notable
An 18th-century neoclassical canal mansion preserving original Carrara marble floors and historical ties to Burgundian nobility.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in AFAR and Tatler.
Ring the bell and enter the lobby, ready to admire the inimitable charm of the Van Cleef.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Tucked along the quiet Sint-Annarei canal, the mansion sits an easy stroll from the Belfry and the medieval market square.
The rooms
Patterned fabrics complement marble bathrooms fitted with whirlpool baths, while select suites look directly out onto the Sint-Annarei canal.
Treatments
- Treatments
- In-room massage treatments arranged upon request.
St. Petersburg Bar & Lounge
Green malachite walls wrap the cocktail lounge, where bartenders shake drinks and pour Champagne beside the terrace doors.
Located canal side and a short stroll from the Belfry of Bruges, Hotel Van Cleef is a small luxury boutique hotel in a neoclassical mansion.
At the table
Freshly baked Belgian waffles and cooked-to-order eggs are served in the art-lined salon or out along the canal.
How it began
Built in the 1780s, this neoclassical mansion stands on historic grounds once occupied by advisers to the Dukes of Burgundy.
Good to know
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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.