Our friends got married in the Relais Ravestein. They booked all 16 rooms for a destination wedding attended by family and friends. It could not have been a more perfect destination. Every guest raved about their accommodations. The beautiful, intimate wedding and elegant reception were held at this wonderful hotel. The entire event was perfection.

The hotel is beautiful with amenities that you see only in the finest facilities. The staff was welcoming and helpful beyond our expectations. We stayed in suite 2 Jooris de Brune with a comfortable feather bed, fireplace and a view of the canal. The bathroom is spa-like with every detail designed for your relaxation. Breakfast was delicious and the bar offered a wide variety of drinks including an sampling of local beers.

Bruge, itself, is glorious. The hotel was well-located with the town center within easy walking distance. The town was decorated for the holidays with an outdoor Christmas market and outdoor ice rink at its center. Horse-drawn carriages trotted past centuries-old buildings outlined in lights, giving you the sense that you had been transported to the idyllic setting inside a snow globe.

The people of Bruge were warm and friendly, most speaking 5 or 6 languages fluently. We enjoyed shopping for chocolates and walking the ancient streets stopping to enjoy snacks of frites and waffles, warm, spiced wine and beer. The food was delicious at every venue from outdoor stands to the Michelin 3 star restaurant.

I've by-passed Belgium on past European travels. After spending 4 days of one the best vacations I've ever had in Bruge, I will return and I will stay in Relais Ravestein. You could not ask for a better experience.

We stayed in the largest of the suites that accomodated 5 adults comfortably. The staff were very friendly and professional. The rooms were spacious and the bathroom with the massage spa bath and rain water shower was better than I've seen in any 5-star hotels.
I would also recommend the restaurant in the hotel, we had our new years day dinner there with a set menu that was amazing.
Catching a taxi from the train station is the best option and it is only a short walk from the hotel to the main square.

This hotel is fantastic! Three of us stayed for a couple of nights in December. The room was very comfortable and spacious. Lots of beams but not a problem for the tall (6 foot +) to negotiate. Well appointed
bathroom with a super rain shower and whirlpool bath. Our room had a great view of canal.

We didn't have any problems finding the hotel by car (no sat nav).

The hotel is in a quiet location a short walk from the Burg and Markt Squares.

Excellent Historic Building stay with modern touches! I stayed at the Relais Ravestein with my husband for a long weekend. The hotel is in a gorgeous, historic building that was built in around 1000 - 1100! Wow!

DECOR: The building has preserved much of the original architecture, but has sleek and modern decor. Rooms were great : very spacious and bathrooms were beautiful, with excellent separte tub and shower. I loved this hotel!

FOOD: The breakfast in the mornings were absolutely delicious. The hotel restaurant has delicious gourmet food for dinner, I had an excellent 4 course meal that would be on par to any top rated fine dining restaurant in the United States (I would put this restaurant against Tru in Chicago, or Daniel in New York). The hotel service is very helpful and excellent (like the Four Seasons or Peninsula)!!!!!

LOCATION: The location is great and you can walk to everything. Only 5 - 10 minute walk to the main Markt in Brugge. Brugge is so tiny, you really need to walk to everything to make it a memorable experience anyway, walking along the canals and seeing the historic, old gorgeous buildings and architecture is such a pleausre as well as trying delicious food along the way such as frites, warm spiced red wine (Glug), Belgian waffles, chocolate, etc! Then the Groeninge Museum and Hans Memling Museums had small, but amazing collections and were a real treat to visit.

BRUGGE: When you arrive to Brugge, taxis can rip you off (it should be about 5 - 10 euros from the train station to the Ravestein). It is best to simply take the bus immediately outside of the train station in Brugge and then walk to the hotel (the "Centrum" bus goes to the Markt), then the other buses stop every 70 meters, or you can have the hotel prepare a taxi for you if you know your arrival time. It takes 50 minutes to get to Brugge from Brussels and trains leave Brussels every 30 minutes or so. Brussels and Brugge were very easy to travel to since most people speak english, but also a great location to practice a little French and learn some Dutch =)

Overall, I highly recommend this hotel. I loved Brugge and can't wait to go back to Relais Ravestein. The location, service and gorgeous hotel just can't be beat.