Absolutely nothing

The little thing the owners did to make you feel so welcome

Stayed in August 2025

As a finnish person, having a real coffee maker in your room feels like having a little bit of home.

Stayed in August 2025

The room was decorated beautifully and well laid out. Lovely clean bathroom. Access to the patio area which was a great relaxing spot. Breakfast was amazing and there were many extras that the hosts supplied during our time there. Communication before and during our stay was easy and prompt and the hosts gave lots of suggestions for things to do and places to go in Bruges.

Stayed in July 2025

If only we could have stayed longer

Random traveler: "The perfect hospitality doesn't exist." Griet & Maarten from the Royal Swans: "Hold my (Belgian) beer..." I have been around, seen things and stayed places, whether 5 star hotels or cosy boungalows, but the care and attention from Griet and Maarten, the owners of the Royal Swans go well beyond usual hospitality. They are super nice folks who go out of their ways to make your stay unforgettable. And boy, do they have style! The pictures here do not lie: everything is refined and beautiful and high quality, the room decor as well as the the breakfast in the garden. They are full of valuable info and respond immediately to any sort of issues you may have. Surely, if you picky enough, you may find bits that aren't perfect, but the overall experience will make you forget about them completely. So, take my advice and if there is availability, book your stay real quick.

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing

Everything was amazing. The best B&B we have ever stayed in

Stayed in May 2025

Nothing, couldn't fault it.

This is one of the best if not the best B&B we have stayed in. The hosts Griet and Maarten were very welcoming. The room was extremely comfortable and well appointed. The tea and coffee making facilities were perfect as were the thoughtful treats awaiting us on our return at the end of each day. Breakfast was delivered to our room, with items being chosen from a long list the previous day. The food included home made items. Our hosts were perfect, discrete but available if you needed them. Their attention to detail was impressive and added to what was a memorable experience. We arrived some what wet from having had to cycle for four hours in the rain. Griet did not bat and eye lid about us dripping water in her lovely B&B and found somewhere warm to dry our not so waterproof jackets and shoes.

Stayed in May 2025

Nothing - it was all lovely

Comfortable, well appointed, with a wonderful breakfast. Griet and Maarten were excellent hosts. We enjoyed the breakfast, the attention to history in the room and with the lovely overview Griet gave us. We were .7 miles from city center, very easy to walk. We were 1 mile from the train station, and very close to a walking/running/biking path. We used several of the recommendations for restaurants and sites to see from our hosts and were very pleased.

Stayed in June 2025

Spotlessly clean. Attention to detail with lots of little personal touches… much appreciated.

Stayed in May 2025

There isn't anything not to like

The Hosts were wonderful, Greit went out of her way to tell us about the local area and places of interest whilst we sat on the beautiful roof terrace, The attention to detail on furniture and fittings and made a very special boutique individual bed and breakfast. The ordering of breakfast was great and everything lovingly prepared to a very high standard. Very secure in a lovely location away from the hustle and bustle. A lovely home made cake treat awaited us each day on return.

Stayed in April 2025

It would have been nice to have a shorter walk home

Hosts were amazing, they gave us every care and attention, nothing was too much trouble. The room was wonderful and breakfast was terrific.

Stayed in April 2025

I liked it all!

A beautiful room with very unusual touches like the gorgeous stained glass bathroom window. Super comfortable bed and breakfast was fantastic. We both really liked having tea and coffee facilities in the room

Stayed in February 2025

Griet and Maarten were fantastic hosts! When we arrived, they gave us a small tour and pointed us towards local events we may wish to check out. The breakfast is quite good (especially the pain au chocolat). The location is also nearby to both a bus station and within short walking distance of the city center. I would recommend Royal Swans to anyone looking to experience Bruges.

Stayed in January 2025

An excellent stay, Griet and Martaan were very kind and provided tasty gifts each day, as well as a wonderful breakfast. The room was very comfortable and in a good location to explore the city.

Stayed in December 2024

Nothing, we'd definitely visit Bruges and Royals Swans B&B again.

Location was perfect, hosts were friendly and knowledgeable. Our room was beautiful, decorated with a Christmas tree also, which we appreciated! and our bed was so comfortable. Breakfast each morning was delicious and the little details were very thoughtful.

Stayed in December 2024

It is a little further out from the historic centre but still very much within walking distance.

The host Griet was absolutely fantastic, she made us feel so welcome with homemade treats each day and went into a huge amount of depth on what there is to do in Bruges and even the history of the city. The facilities are lovely and the decor is warm and beautiful. Breakfast was superb offering a wide selection and fresh high quality ingredients. The bed and bathroom were excellent. Thank you so much for having us and making our trip extra special!

Stayed in December 2024

Everything was excellent. Some travellers from the UK may prefer more cooked options for breakfast.

Really lovely little B&B. Just outside the old city boundary so easy to walk everywhere and also easy to get the bus from the station. There was a varied spread for breakfast but we also go cake both afternoons as well! The owners also offered us an early check in and provided us with a balloon and extra pancakes one morning for our wedding anniversary.

Stayed in December 2024

Was a bit chilly at night

Lots of character and comfortable. The hosts are lovely and bring breakfast to your room every morning. I am coeliac so needed gluten free food and they catered for me perfectly. My friend required an accessible room and she was able to get in and out with no issues.

Stayed in December 2024

Nothing

The attention to detail of the hosts, they really do make the guest feel welcome. When we returned there was always a nice sweet treat Waiting for us in the room. Definitely recommend when visiting the enchanting city of Bruges.

Stayed in October 2024

Nothing!

It was a short, pleasant walk into the city so location was perfect. It was very close to the main park and Medieval gates. The room was very quirky with an amazingly decorated wall that disguised both the bathroom and kitchen area. Yhe bathroom was a large, fully accessible wetroom. The host was extremely welcoming, giving us home made delicacies each day and the breakfasts were delivered to our room as per our order from a wide selection, again including homemade items. We were given a map and extensive suggestions what to visit, including much local history knowledge. It was definitely a stay to remember for accommodation, but Bruges captivated us, being beautiful with a great vibe, lovely bars and great food. The Belgian beers and chocolates are a must.

Stayed in September 2024

This is NOT something that WE disliked, in fact it suited us perfectly well BUT it might not suit everybody. There is no dining room on the premises, so your breakfast selection - ordered the previous day - is delivered on a trolley outside of your room, at the time you requested. In our room was a microwave, toaster, kettle and all the necessary for making tea and coffee, so you don't have to worry about your breakfast going cold if you decide to sleep-in.

We have stayed in hotels and B&B's all over the world - literally -but we have NEVER been met with a such a warm and informative welcome. Griet and her husband could not have been better hosts, their attention to detail, however small, never ceased to surprise and impress. The little touches were too numerous to mention here, suffice to say, our stay was memorable - for all the right reasons!

Stayed in September 2024

nothing loved it all

Every thing, from the moment we were greeted by our host at the front door to the moment we left they could not have been any more helpful. Our breakfast was outside our door at the right time (all fresh and very tasty) our bed was made for us and on our return from our days adventure there was fresh cake in the room.

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing

Well appointed and comfortable room with excellent attention to detail in keeping with the local history of Bruge.

Stayed in August 2024

Absolutely nothing. The experience was excellent.

One word sums this beautiful place up … Elegant! From the fantastic breakfast to the to beautiful room to the fabulous hosts, everything about it is first class. The bed was extremely comfortable, the room spotless and the choices for breakfast (delivered to your door) were great. It’s in a really quiet location but only 10 minutes walk to the hustle and bustle of the city. Griet, the hostess asked when we left, if there was anything they could improve and our answer was absolutely nothing to change. We can’t praise the 3 nights we spent there enough.

Stayed in August 2024

No complaints

Griet and Maartin are excellent hosts who went to extraordinary lengths to make our stay informed and enjoyable. They spent significant time sharing with us information about their home and the city. The furnishings of our room were superb and elegant which might be due to Griet’s profession as an architect. The breakfast and assorted treats they sent our way were delicious (Maartin was trained as a chef) and heartwarming. The property is an excellent choice for those driving cars at there is free public parking approximately two blocks away (perhaps a five minute walk) which is a rarity in Brugge. The walk to the center of the city is still quite reasonable (perhaps 20 minutes to the Markt).

Stayed in August 2024