Guest Silent Bruges is located about 200 metres from the Belfry and the main square in the centre…read moreof Bruges. Get the #16 bus from Bruges train station to Wollerstraat and it's a five minute walk from there, if you go in the correct direction.
On Sint Jakobstraat, it is located in the same building that houses a tattoo parlour. The owner, Michael, is a delight. He is a fantastic chap, who marked all the important bits on a map of Bruges and drew a walking route for us, with various landmarks along the way. He is such a gentleman and a star that he let us leave our luggage at the B&B whilst we went for a walk after we'd checked out and then later on dropped us off at Bruges train station when we were leaving. He speaks English, Flemish, Dutch, French, German and Spanish.
I did not realise what I had booked until we got there. All along, I was under the impression that I had booked us a room in this B&B. We pushed the buzzer, walked in and Michael showed us around the ground floor, to the lounge, kitchen, dining area and the bathroom. He also showed us where our room was. And then he said "this entire floor is yours during the course of your stay." Only then did I realise that I had booked a 1 bedroom apartment for us.
That entire ground floor apartment cost us 198 euros (around 142 quid) for both nights with breakfast included!
Talking of breakfast, it was no ordinary affair. We had coffee/tea, orange juice, bread, cheese, meats, croissants and boiled eggs.
Despite being in the centre of it all, we had two nights of peaceful, relaxed sleep. It truly is very quiet once you are inside and gives you a very cosy feel without leaving you claustrophobically boxed in. Based on this experience, I thoroughly recommend Guesthouse Silent Bruges and I sincerely hope Michael continues the exceptional job of hosting people who come to see a truly beautiful city!
