Just arrived back from an overnight stay at the academie as part of a mini cruise from Hull. The hotel is in a perfect location as is 5 mins from the train station and ten mins walk from the main market square and is extremely comfortable. The hotel reception staff speak perfect english and are very welcoming. The room we... More

Like a previous reviewer our family party of four are just back from a short break in Bruges, based at the Academie Hotel and (very well) organised by Riviera Travel. The hotel is in an ideal location for wandering the streets and canals in the old town. There are numerous restaurants, bars and shops nearby, plus the canals, museums and... More

Just back from a short break in Bruges, based at Academie Hotel and organised by Riviera Travel. Great experience. The hotel is in an ideal location for wandering the streets and canals. Plenty of restaurants, bars and shops nearby. Despite this the hotel rooms are very quiet and comfortable and we were at the front facing the street ! The... More

We spent three nights at The Academie and it is a good 4* hotel with all appropriate amenities – really clean. The staff are very helpful and breakfast was plentiful and of a good quality. Our concern is about the little blue lights in each room. These are the actual light switches and including the TV and heating controls, there... More

Visited this hotel with Riviera Travel end of April. Check-in was fastest and smoothest I've ever known. Brilliant location for local sites and restaurants. Try not to arrive with everyone else for breakfast (as we did one morning). Chaos! Otherwise, good selection of foods. Try the sweet cakes that look like mushrooms with your scrambled egg - fab! Our beds... More

Spent 3 nights on a short break with Riviera Travel. The hotel is in a quiet location near to the Church of Notre Dame. There is a very nice park in close proximity and there are numerous cafes and bars within 200 metres. The hotel was very well appointed with a quiet bar together with a central courtyard where you... More

We returned to the Academie for the 6th time this bank holiday. The staff were as friendly and helpful as ever. The rooms have been refurbished and are comfortable and very clean, and breakfast has everything you could want. The bathrooms are very clean and the showers are very powerful.The location is perfect, a 10 minute walk from the station... More

Situated near Minnewater and more importantly for us the last brewery left inside Bruges this is ideal base for relaxing stay in this beautiful city. We parked in Centrum car park and walked to the hotel and it cost 18 euros for 3 days and there is lovely breakfast across the road from the hotel we didn't try the hotel... More

Just got back from 3 days in the Hotel. I think some of the poor reviews may relate to none refurb rooms (which all have been now ) or the review is just out of date. I am not easily impressed and not surprised at being disappointed, however this hotel could not be faulted. The room, breakfast, staff, the lounge,... More