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Apartment St-Niklaas - 2 bedrooms - 1st floor

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Alberca
Áreas de la propiedad
Tienda de regalos
2 habitaciones, escritorio, tabla de planchar con plancha y wifi
Televisión, chimenea, reproductor de DVD y libros

Opiniones

9.8 de 10,
Excepcional

Departamento completo

2 habitaciones1 baño4 personas95 metros cuadrados

Servicios principales

  • Alberca
  • Cocina
  • Lavadora
  • Secadora
  • Espacio al aire libre
  • Estacionamiento disponible

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Información de la propiedad

Apartment St-Niklaas - 2 bedrooms - 1st floor

  • Already in the 14th century, 'De Drie Koningen' was one of the 'guest houses' where visitors could stay overnight. Since 1995 this tradition of hospitality can be found here again.

    Today you will find 6 spacious and very comfortable holiday homes at this location, named 'De Drie Koningen'. They all have the same level of comfort with a spacious living room, fitted kitchen, 1 to 2 bathrooms with bath or walk-in shower, 1 to 4 bedrooms, etc ... They are spread over 3 buildings:

    Twijnstraat 13: the building dates from the 14th century. The medieval aspect has unfortunately disappeared because it was thoroughly renovated in 1839 in the spirit of that time: a large mansion in neoclassical style. In 1997 the building was divided into 3 apartments: St-Donaas on the ground floor, St-Niklaas on the first floor and St-Jacob on the second floor. In 2002, the basement "De Vergulde Fontein" was completely excavated. The history of 'De Drie Koningen' came to light and one of the most beautiful 14th century cellars in Bruges was finally exposed. In this magnificent cellar you can attend now beer tastings, small events and Argentinian tango classes. From 2016 onwards, the apartments were once again renovated one by one in order to comply with the imposed safety regulations and the contemporary wishes of the visitors.

    Twijnstraat 17: was originally part of a former notary's house from the 17th century in the Ridderstraat. At the beginning of the 20th century it became a private hospital with a doctor's practice until 1999. During the renovation in 2001 all outbuildings were demolished and a patio was created. This beautifully enclosed communal city garden (including a small swimming pool) gives access to 3 different apartments: "St-Jan" on the ground floor, "Onze-Lieve-Vrouw" above the former coach house and "Carmers" on the second floor. From 2017 onwards, the apartments were renovated for the last time.

    A 'home away from home' for a pleasant holiday with friends or family.
    This apartment is located on the first floor of Twijnstraat 13. The many niches in the walls bear witness to a rich history up to the 14th century.

    After many renovations, it was redesigned for the last time in 2021 in a contemporary way with respect for the elements from the 19th century. The result may be seen: high ceilings, fireplace, spacious rooms, parquet in the living room. The whole radiates a lot of charm and the sunlight has every opportunity to penetrate.
    The large living space contains a dining and sitting area. A separate fitted kitchen contains all modern comfort: induction hob, oven and microwave, dishwasher, fridge with freezer compartment, ... The bathroom meets the highest expectations with a bathtub and a walk-in shower.

    Finally, there are 2 super cozy bedrooms (1 queen-size bed and 2 single beds).

Servicios de la propiedad

Alberca/spa

  • Alberca compartida

Internet

  • Disponible en el departamento: wifi

Estacionamiento y transporte

  • No se requiere auto
  • Las opciones de estacionamiento en la propiedad incluyen un garaje

Cocina

  • Cafetera y tetera
  • Congelador
  • Horno
  • Lavavajillas
  • Microondas
  • Parrilla de estufa
  • Refrigerador
  • Tostadora
  • Vajilla y utensilios de cocina

Habitaciones

  • 2 habitaciones
  • Se proporcionan sábanas

Baño

  • 1 baño
  • Regadera
  • Se ofrecen toallas
  • Secadora de cabello
  • Tina
  • Tina con regadera

Áreas comunes para sentarse

  • Chimenea
  • Sala de estar

Entretenimiento

  • Estéreo
  • Juegos
  • Libros
  • Reproductor de DVD
  • TV con canales de cable/satelitales
  • Videos

Espacios exteriores

  • Jardín
  • Patio

Lavandería

  • Lavadora
  • Lavandería

Espacios de trabajo

  • Escritorio

Para tu comodidad

  • Calefacción

Mascotas

  • No se aceptan mascotas

Facilidades de acceso

  • No se permite fumar en la propiedad

Servicios e instalaciones

  • Plancha y tabla de planchar
  • Servicio de limpieza limitado

Actividades

  • Ciclismo en los alrededores
  • Senderos para caminar o andar en bicicleta en los alrededores

Características de seguridad

  • No se reportó un detector de monóxido de carbono (el anfitrión no especificó si la propiedad cuenta con un detector de monóxido de carbono, por lo que se recomienda llevar un detector portátil)
  • Detector de humo (el anfitrión indicó que la propiedad cuenta con un detector de humo)
  • Extintor de incendios

Descripción general

  • Jardín
  • Tamaño de la unidad: 95 metros cuadrados

Propiedades similares

Políticas

Check-in

Hora de inicio del check-in: 13:00
Edad mínima para hacer el check-in: 18 años

Check-out

Check-out antes de las 10:00

Instrucciones especiales de check-in

Recibirás un correo electrónico del anfitrión con las instrucciones para hacer el check-in y el check-out.
La información proporcionada por la propiedad podría estar traducida con herramientas de traducción automática.

Mascotas

No se aceptan mascotas

Niños y camas adicionales

Los niños son bienvenidos.

Eventos

No se permiten eventos

Fumar

No se permite fumar

Información importante

Información importante

Podría aplicarse un cargo por persona extra, que varía según la política de la propiedad
Es posible que debas presentar una identificación oficial con fotografía y una tarjeta de crédito, una tarjeta de débito o hacer un depósito en efectivo en el check-in para cubrir cualquier gasto imprevisto
Las solicitudes especiales no se pueden garantizar. Están sujetas a disponibilidad al momento del check-in y pueden tener un costo extra
Esta propiedad acepta efectivo
No se permiten fiestas ni eventos de grupos
El anfitrión no indicó si hay detector de monóxido de carbono en la propiedad, por lo que se recomienda llevar uno portátil
El anfitrión indicó que hay un detector de humo en la propiedad
El equipamiento de seguridad de esta propiedad incluye extintor de incendios
Vrbo, nuestro sitio asociado, administra este hospedaje. Recibirás un correo suyo con un enlace a tu cuenta de Vrbo, donde podrás cambiar o cancelar tu reservación.

Avisos importantes

No se necesita un auto para acceder a este hospedaje.

Información de la zona

este departamento se encuentra en Centro histórico de Brujas, Brujas. Palacio de la libertad de Brujas y Menen son lugares emblemáticos locales, y la belleza natural del área puede apreciarse en Playa de Knokke-Heist y Reserva natural Uitkerkse Polder. Puedes salir una noche a Cactus Club o, si viajas con niños, puedes ir a Parque infantil The Magic Planet. Vive al máximo las actividades al aire libre, como paseos a pie o ciclismo en senderos y ciclismo. Visita nuestra guía de Brujas
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Sección del mapa
Brugge, West-Vlaanderen

Qué hay cerca

  • Burg
    Burg
    A 3 min a pie - 0.3 km
  • Plaza mayor de Brujas
    Plaza mayor de Brujas
    A 4 min a pie - 0.4 km
  • Campanario de Brujas
    Campanario de Brujas
    A 4 min a pie - 0.4 km
  • Mercado de Navidad de Brujas
    Mercado de Navidad de Brujas
    A 6 min a pie - 0.5 km
  • Ayuntamiento de Brujas
    A 4 min a pie - 0.4 km

Medios de transporte

  • Estación de tren de Brujas - 12 min en auto
  • Ostende (OST-A. Internacional de Ostende-Brujas) - 40 min en auto

Restaurantes

  • Bierbrasserie Cambrinus
    A 2 min a pie
  • Dees Coffeeshop
    A 2 min a pie
  • Café Cambrinus
    A 3 min a pie
  • Café Rose Red
    A 3 min a pie
  • Curry Palace And Tandoor
    A 2 min a pie

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Hay alberca en Apartment St-Niklaas - 2 bedrooms - 1st floor?

Sí, la propiedad cuenta con alberca.

¿Apartment St-Niklaas - 2 bedrooms - 1st floor acepta mascotas?

No, la propiedad no acepta mascotas.

¿Cuánto cuesta el estacionamiento en Apartment St-Niklaas - 2 bedrooms - 1st floor?

Hay estacionamiento disponible en la propiedad.

¿A qué hora es el check-in en Apartment St-Niklaas - 2 bedrooms - 1st floor?

Hora de inicio de check-in: 13:00.

¿A qué hora es el check-out en Apartment St-Niklaas - 2 bedrooms - 1st floor?

El check-out es a las 10:00.

¿Dónde se encuentra Apartment St-Niklaas - 2 bedrooms - 1st floor?

En la zona de Centro histórico de Brujas, este complejo de departamentos para toda la familia de Brujas queda a 5 minutos a pie de Palacio de la libertad de Brujas y Plaza mayor de Brujas. Lumina Domestica y Museo Choco-Story se encuentran a poca distancia. Estación de tren de Brujas se encuentra a 22 min caminando.

Opiniones de Apartment St-Niklaas - 2 bedrooms - 1st floor

Opiniones

Excepcional

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10

Limpieza

10

Ubicación

10

Condiciones de la propiedad

Opiniones

Opinión verificada

10/10 Excelente

Barbara B.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Lovely apartment

Spacious, nicely decorated apartment located in city center. Convenient to restaurants and attractions. We enjoyed our stay.
Se hospedó 4 noches en agosto de 2024
Opinión verificada

10/10 Excelente

James P.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Brugge Getaway

Great apartment, very close in to town, walking to everywhere, parking available, spotless with a great host
Se hospedó 3 noches en septiembre de 2023
Opinión verificada

10/10 Excelente

P P.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Séjour à Bruges

Très bien.
Se hospedó 3 noches en febrero de 2025
Opinión verificada

10/10 Excelente

Elizabeth W.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Absolutely wonderful

The apartment was beautiful and perfectly located. I really appreciated the videos during details of how to get in, open the garage, even work the espresso machine! Would love to stay here again.
Se hospedó 4 noches en noviembre de 2024
Opinión verificada

10/10 Excelente

Rachna P.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Family trip

Our stay was wonderful. The apartment was more than enough space for our family of four. It was exactly as advertised. We loved the location. The honesty bar was a nice amenity.
Se hospedó 3 noches en mayo de 2024
Opinión archivada

10/10 Excelente

dirk R.

St. Niklas Appartement beginning of Oct, 2016

Spend wonderful 3 days in Bruges. Appartement was great, especially reception options with Beer selection😊. Would choose again anytime.
Se hospedó 3 noches en septiembre de 2016
Opinión verificada

10/10 Excelente

Mark B.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

What An Amazing Apartment!!!

Couldn’t rate this apartment more highly! Location perfect, cleanliness perfect, host perfect, access perfect, facilities perfect!!! It’s the little touches like amazing coffee maker, dishwasher, sundries (dishwasher tablets, foil, tea towels and rituals toiletries). Can’t fault it, booked parking space which included video instructions, nothing missing we loved it and would recommend!!! (Steep stair case not good for anyone with mobility issues).
Se hospedó 4 noches en febrero de 2025
Opinión de un sitio asociado

10/10 Excelente

Franck B.

Très functionnel

L'appartement est très fonctionnel, très lumineux, bien chauffée (grandes pièces avec hauteur sous plafond !!) Très calme, sauf le ballon d'eau chaude... ( un détail) à 3 minutes à pied du poumon central ,un vrai bonheur !! Resté dans vos tarifs !! Cela vous apporteras beaucoup de clientèle de bouche à oreille. Excellent séjour, très professionnel ne changer rien !! À très bientôt !!
Opinión verificada

10/10 Excelente

Marc M.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Great place, great location!

The flat is located only a five minutes walk away from Belfort Tower and was absolutely perfect for our short trip to Bruges! I can only recommend staying there. We arrived a bit late, but that was no problem at all, as you get entry codes for the flat a few days befor your arrival. The coffee machine was ready to go for the next morning, which is absolutely not a matter of course. We have been very thankfull for that! The flat is clean, spacious and we did not miss anything during our stay. You can reach everything you want to see in Bruges within a few minutes walk. Parking was easy, too. The next car park is a short walk away. Indeed you drive longer from and to the car park than you walk, because of the many one-way streets. If you are lucky, you can grab a car park on the premises, which is a bit more expensive than the other car park, but safes you the walk. ;-)
Se hospedó 3 noches en septiembre de 2024
Opinión verificada

10/10 Excelente

Bonnie S.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Spectacular in every way!

I believe this is the very best short term rental in which we have stayed. Everything was amazing. The property is a good size, very clean, warm and inviting. Decorated nicely but not cluttered at all. There is a big comfortable couch and chair for plenty of seating to watch a movie. The kitchen had everything we needed and the greatest coffee maker. Tom the owner/manager created the best instruction and suggestion book I have ever seen. Comfy beds, plenty of storage. Such a perfect location to get to the heart of Bruges. It uses codes instead of keys which is great when traveling with multiple adults. That way people can come and go as they please without worrying about who has the key. But over and above all that, the other amenities were a huge shared garden space with a small pool. Perfect place for wine and cheese. We had the use of a washer dryer and an “honesty” bar. It was filled with tons of beer and other drinks. There is a huge selection of DVDs also. The best surprise was running into Tom and having him show us the basement of the property. It’s not for guests use but it has an amazing story he will have to share if you visit. It’s from hundreds of years ago. Absolutely fascinating to see this piece of history and I am so grateful that Tom shared it with us!! Our stay here made Bruges that much better. Thank you Tom! Honestly we wish our stay had been longer to enjoy more of the garden area.
Se hospedó 3 noches en junio de 2023
Opinión verificada

10/10 Excelente

Kyle N.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Bruges Visit

Beautiful apartment on quiet street. Will definitely look to staying here on my next visit.
Se hospedó 4 noches en octubre de 2022
Opinión verificada

10/10 Excelente

Blake S.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Great place, better location

Nico and his wife have a lovely property just a few steps from the market square. Easy walking to everything, even with kids.
Se hospedó 3 noches en junio de 2022
Opinión verificada

10/10 Excelente

Sam B.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Great location, lovely apartment

Location of the property is perfect - right in the middle of the town. Apartment itself is really big and very comfortable
Se hospedó 2 noches en octubre de 2021
Opinión verificada

10/10 Excelente

Lee K.

Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación y veracidad del anuncio

Such a gem

Everything about this property is wonderful. The owners are delightful and extremely helpful. The property has been beautifully renovated and provides all the new electronics to make those digital and internet fiends happy. Restaurants close by are good and plentiful and having a wine cave at your disposal is a terrific touch. If, at any time in the future, I return to this lovely city I will be staying at this property.
Se hospedó 3 noches en junio de 2019
Opinión archivada

10/10 Excelente

Victoria L.

Gemütlich! Zentral, aber ruhig! Empfehlenswert

Alles sehr nah. Die Wohnung ist geschmackvoll eingerichtet.
Se hospedó 3 noches en septiembre de 2017
Opinión archivada

10/10 Excelente

Rudolf L.

Tolle Wohnung im Herzen von Brügge

Absolut empfehlenswert!!!
Se hospedó 3 noches en octubre de 2016
Opinión archivada

10/10 Excelente

Kathrin F.

Eine wirklich königliche Unterkunft

Wir haben als Familie mit 2 Kindern für 3 Nächte in der Wohnung St. Niklaas gewohnt. Sie ist wunderschön, ganz geräumig, sehr zentral gelegen und liebevoll und perfekt eingerichtet. Es fehlte uns an nichts. Nico hat seine Vermietung perfekt organisiert und informiert vor Reiseantritt über organisatorische Dinge und gibt Tipps für den Aufenthalt. Das ipad in der Wohnung ist natürlich großartig zum Informieren und vielleicht auch mal ein Spiel zu spielen. Nicos Bar bietet die Möglichkeit in Selbstbedienung eine grosse Auswahl an belgischen Bieren mit in die Wohnung zu nehmen, und das zum Selbstkostenpreis. Die tolle Stadt Brügge und diese wundervolle Wohnung können wir absolut empfehlen. Und mit ganz viel Glück wie wir es hatten, kann man sogar die belgische Königin und den König in Brügge sehen.
Se hospedó 3 noches en mayo de 2016
Opinión archivada

10/10 Excelente

andrew s.

Really nice apartment right in the centre of Brugge

Great place to stay if your visiting Brugge for a few days not far from market square very spacious apartment on the first floor with two good sized bedrooms a large sitting room with large dining table .comfy sofas and cable tv .a well equipt kitchen bathroom was good size separate wc. Met the owner on arrival really friendly who gave us an ipad with all the information we needed really good idea we could not find fault with the accommodation the honesty bar is amazing cheap prices and a large selection of Belgium beers and wine
Se hospedó 4 noches en diciembre de 2015
Opinión archivada

10/10 Excelente

Angela T.

Lovely apartment!

Really fabulous place and so central to everything! Easy to get to when got off the train, 10 minutes bus ride from right outside the train station, and 5 minutes walk when we got off the bus. Everything was there for when we checked in, and the owner offered more information on top of what was provided in the iPad allocated to us if necessary. The pictures on the website really don't do the flat justice, it is much more than the pictures show you. Very spacious, very clean, well decorated. It is located at the end of a busy street, full of shops and resturants, but it's very quiet. We loved the apartment, and loved Bruges! So much to see, not enough time to see everything! Will definitely go back to both Bruges and one of the apartments! The only one thing that I would say about the apartment is, it is located on the first floor and you have to walk up a long spiral staircase. Although it is fairly wide, but steep, but still a bit tricky walking up, and especially down, with heavy cases for older folks like us (over 65!) as we are not used this it in UK! Without the cases it is totally fine.
Se hospedó 4 noches en noviembre de 2015
Opinión archivada

8/10 Buena

Judi H.

Great apartment near center of Bruges

We stayed in St. Nicklaas apartment, a 2 bedroom, huge apartment. The furnishings were tastefully done: tapestries on the walls, niches with art work, comfortable furniture. It was located a 4 minute walk from Markt in old Bruges, excellent. Garage was a good add on for 10 euro a night. It was locked, on the same block as the apartment. Building is from 1370s but successfully updated to modern conveniences. One flight of spiral stairs to reach the apartment. It is walking distances to a supermarket. Farmer's Market is on Wednesday morning in the Markt---great food stuff and provisions. An ideal stay for Bruges. I recommend you contact www.haarlemgreeters.com for a free 3 hour walking tour of Haarlem by a volunteer local.
Se hospedó 4 noches en septiembre de 2015
Opinión archivada

8/10 Buena

Graham F.

Surprisingly large

With a huge lounge/dining room, two good sized bedrooms, adequate kitchen and access to washing machine and dryer, this apartment was let down by the toilet and the spiral staircase. There doesn't seem to be a way to replace the spiral staircase but the toilet should have a small hand-basin! Location is excellent, close to the Markt square but access by taxi (as in much of Bruges) difficult because of one way system; walking is much easier.
Se hospedó 4 noches en septiembre de 2015
Opinión archivada

10/10 Excelente

Karen L.

Home away from home

Checkin instructions clear and made it quick which was ideal after we had ridden 60 miles in a torrential thunderstorm. Stayed in St Niklaus apartment which is much bigger than expected. The iPad is a great idea and allowed me to let Nico and Ann know we had arrived and also provided us much more info about Bruges. Central courtyard is stunning although due to weather we were sadly unable to use the pool. And has to be best honesty bar in the world. I have already recommended the apartments to friends and will definitely be back. Highly recommend Pitahaus (falafel, kebabs) food which is at the end of the street and also Beer and Ribs which we went to for my taller halfs birthday. A food extravaganza.
Opinión archivada

10/10 Excelente

Babs B.

Large space, great location and good support.

The apartment was very big, clean with lots of equipment in the kitchen. It was 2 blocks from the central market and surrounded by restaurants. We had a bedroom on the main floor with a toilet on the same floor and a bathroom one floor up. The other bedrooms (2) had a toilet and bathroom on the upper floor. We never met the owners, but communicated by email and they always responded quickly and positively. We needed a parking place in their garage at the last minute for one night and thy graciously provided space. The washer and dryer in the garage was a great help as we were on our second week of travel. It was a very nice facility with all you could ask for by way of comfort.
Opinión archivada

10/10 Excelente

Julia D.

waou!!!

Que du positif à dire! Appartement très spacieux, moderne, idéalement situé en plein coeur de la ville, avec la possibilité de garer sa voiture et proposant plein de services dans un super état d'esprit (honesty bar, possibilité d'arriver et de partir à n'importe quel moment, ...) . Nous n'avons aucune critique à faire. Les propriétaires ont été, à tout moment, très disponibles et réactifs pour répondre à chacune de nos questions nous permettant de préparer au mieux ce séjour. Bref, nous sommes ravis et recommandons à tous cet endroit! Nous y retournerons sans la moindre hésitation.
Opinión archivada

8/10 Buena

Mary M.

Perfect choice for our group in Bruges.`

My husband and I travelled with another couple and a single friend to Bruges and stayed in the 'Onze-Lieve-Vrouw' apartment at De Drie Koningen. I had chosen this lodging for our party and they told me over and over during our stay how well I had done selecting this particular place. While it is located down a side street, it is a very, very short walk to the square and on your way to the square there's a coffee bar, several nice restaurants, and even an Irish pub. The apartment itself was very nice. There are some steep steps leading up to it, so if you have mobility issues that might be a problem. When you enter the apartment there is one bedroom immediately on the left. It has a nice, large bed and French doors onto the patio. As you pass by that bedroom you come into an open, spacious living room with a high ceiling and big windows. There's a large sectional, TV, and also a large dining table. On the same floor is the small kitchen. It's not really a "cook's kltchen" and is more for breakfast, quick snacks, and warming up restaurant leftovers in the microwave. Big frig. Suited us perfectly. Between the living room and the kitchen is a small toilet room. There are steep steps leading up to the other two bedrooms and both wash rooms. Our single friend stayed in the room with the two twin beds. My husband and I stayed in the room with the queen-size bed. It has a really high ceiling with battens. There is an adjoining room with a large tub and two sinks, but no toilet. In the area between the two bedrooms in another little toilet room and separately a room with a shower and two sinks. Since we had the room with the bathtub and we're not tub people, we just kept all of our toiletries in the washroom that adjoined our room and just showered in the other room and came back to ours to shave, dry our hair, or whatever. Would have been great to have a toilet, too, but it was fine. Nice, modern, and clean facilities. Our bedroom wasn't well insulated and we could hear every word going on downstairs. Again, it wasn't a problem, but thought light sleepers would want to know that. The owner, Nico, was a really nice guy. He's done so many unique things with the place. The iPad that comes with the rental is full of handy travel info and restaurant recommendations. We took advantage of the "honor bar" in the lobby and that was really convenient. What a great idea, too. Very handy paying with Paypal. Vastly superior to staying in a plain old hotel