Reviews of Hotel Marcel 3 stars
Niklaas Desparsstraat 9, Historic Centre of Brugge, 8000 Bruges, Belgium
#55 of 102 hotels in Bruges
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 337 hotel reviews
8.4Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.7
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Comfort
8.6
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Location
9.7
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Facilities
8.3
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Staff
8.9
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Value for money
8.1
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Free WiFi
8.6
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Reviewed: 18 August 2025
Dean
United States16 reviews7.0“Great location but a bit loud at night. Small room.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Room was very small. Upon checking in, front desk reception was fine but not particularly friendly. It was quite loud at night but I understand that’s to be expected right in the city center.
Very convenient to city center. Bed was comfortable. Air conditioning worked great.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 15 August 2025
Jonathan
United Kingdom2 reviews7.0“Quick trip to Bruges”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No fridge (would have been useful). Bedding wasn't ironed. Felt clean though. Our children were in a room across the hallway. Had hoped to be next door to each other.
Location was excellent. Staff were friendly. Rooms are modern. Good shower.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 31 July 2025
Ana
Luxembourg56 reviews6 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Somehow in one bed both pillows were very high and the person even decided to sleep without pillow. But in the other beds they had two sizes of pillow. Probably a mistake. Rooms are very tiny.
Location is walking distance from everything you need. Mattress is comfortable (very important for me).
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 8 July 2025
Shirley
Ireland15 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Absolutely fab-a home away from home in an amazing city”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Standard Triple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing not to like
Location/breakfast/comfy beds Sophie, the owner was so helpful, booked our taxi, made great restaurant suggestions and so so friendly
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 7 July 2025
Ping
Australia7 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Junior Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
4 th floor no lift
Location
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 28 June 2025
Mark
Belgium1 review8.0Very good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
room ceiling was awsome
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 29 April 2025
Elizabeth
Italy20 reviews3 helpful votes9.0“Excellent location in the historic centre”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Junior Suite
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The bathroom sink wasn’t in the bathroom
The location was excellent
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 26 April 2025
Burcu
Turkey7 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Standard Triple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Veryclosed to center
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 23 April 2025
Linda
Netherlands7 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
The fact that the bathroom was not really private. No tea and coffee in the room.
The location was perfect and the bed was very comfortable.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 16 April 2025
Antonio
Portugal10 reviews9.0“Very, very good. Very good accomodations and nice people.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
All was great
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 30 March 2025
Simon
United Kingdom1 review9.0“Great stay great location, good value for money”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Location
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 24 March 2025
Cristina
Portugal7 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Noisy street. The hotel does provide earplugs in every room, which is very nice.
Good breakfast, with several options to choose from. Staff was very friendly and responsive, they provided with all important information upon check-in. The room was ready before check-in time. very well located.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 6 March 2025
Celine
Netherlands7 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Perfectly suited for a short visit to the City. As advertised.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Met my expectations. To highlight though, while the breakfast was good, to manage expectations, note that it’s a cold breakfast with the only warm option being eggs.
Location, staff and cleanliness was great.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 18 January 2025
James
United States15 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Comfort Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Hotel Marcel was perfectly located for us to explore the city and the Christmas Market.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 11 January 2025
Peter
United Kingdom17 reviews7.0“Good location but poor facilities”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No coffee or tea making facilities in room and none available in public areas. No comfortable seats in the room, just two tall plastic stools.
Location in central Bruges
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 6 January 2025
Jenna
United Kingdom32 reviews3 helpful votes9.0“A gem of a hotel, in the heart of Bruges. No frills, just good value accommodation.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
There wasn't anything we didn't like.
Hotel location was excellent for the centre of Bruges, lots of great places to eat within yards of the hotel. The hotel had a modern interior, well decorated and laid out. Our room wasn't very big, but well designed and comfortable. with a large shower area. Very clean! We had the continental breakfast in house on Christmas day, it was very reasonably priced, with fresh bread, fruit, cereals eggs etc. Access was straightforward when there were no staff on duty, and staff we met were friendly and helpful
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 1 January 2025
Jeff
United States2 reviews9.0“Awesome stay in a fairytale location”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
A common problem I ran into while traveling Europe was that Queen/King size beds were actually just 2 twin beds mashed together. This meant someone was always falling into the crack between the beds. These were the most comfortable beds in Europe until you hit the middle Crack. That's the only reason I deducted a point from an otherwise 10/10 hotel.
Receptionist was very nice. Room was nice. Location was amazing. The beds were the most comfortable beds in all of Europe. There is even a laundromat attacked to the hotel in case you need to wash some clothes.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 1 January 2025
Keith
United Kingdom8 reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Excellent location just off the main square, parking on the opposite side of the road.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 26 December 2024
Taylor
United States26 reviews8.0“Heart of Brugge 🇧🇪”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Triple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Because the location is in the heart of the city, we were able to hear dance music from a club through the walls on Friday night. However, the hotel provided ear plugs, so it's manageable. Rooms are very small, and bathroom walls are glass. If you want any privacy from your family/friends, it is a bit difficult to get. There are additional bathrooms on the ground level, however.
The location was magnificent! There is no better place to stay if you want to be in the heart of the city. The staff were lovely! They provided us with any additional amenities we needed (a hotel water kettle). Rooms were small but very clean and comfortable. The breakfast provided was really tasty and full of various items.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 25 December 2024
Emma
United Kingdom11 reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Triple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Bathroom walls were glass that you could see shadows though and the door had no seal so little privacy in the bathroom
Amazing location and very clean
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 24 December 2024
Paul
United Kingdom6 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Comfort Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No tea coffee in rooms
Location. And bed
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 20 December 2024
Susan
United States3 reviews9.0“Cute little hotel in wonderful lication”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Had a space to store our luggage after checkout.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 20 December 2024
Simon
United Kingdom11 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Perfect location and very helpful person on reception”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Fantastic location
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 12 December 2024
Peter
United Kingdom32 reviews5 helpful votes8.0“Comfortable and a great location”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Not a full time reception
Great location
Stayed in December 2024
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