Beyond Excellent!

Guest: VillaAVB (Beverly Hills)
Date of Stay: 08/17/09 Review Submitted: 08/23/09

We had the most wonderful stay at 'Lady Lace', it is an exquisite gem. Francis the owner met us upon arrival and immediately made us feel welcome. All ammenities were provided for our comfort and we were well taken care of with the house book which provided us with all information. The absolute best part was the location, as we walked into Market Sq quite a few times to take various tours. It is a 2 min walk and close to everything! Just a perfect stay and we hope to be back one day. The home suits the town and provided us with a special experience. Thanks Francis and to your wife for her wonderful lace works that we were more than interested in. A++++ experience!!

Owner response:"It's a great boost to receive future guests in the same way" Thanks for the reply!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Lady Lace

Guest: Kathy L.
Date of Stay: 12/19/11 Review Submitted: 01/11/12

Fantastic location, less than five minutes walk to the Belfrey. Beautiful house with everything we could possibly have needed. Charmingly old but with every convenience. The owner was very helpful and friendly. The children (9&7) loved the house and we found plenty to do in our three days in Bruges. It was very cold outside but the house was warm and cozy.

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Wonderful Time/Wonderful Property

Guest: Mae (California)
Date of Stay: 12/01/11 Review Submitted: 01/03/12

We recently returned from a stay at the Lady Lace and wanted to write a review because we had such a wonderful time. From the moment we emailed Francis with our initial inquiry to the moment we left the property we were well cared for. The property is fantastic. Very clean and filled with everything we needed (and more!) for a great holiday. (We were traveling with our toddler and the house was filled everything we needed for him - cot, high chair, bath items etc.) The owners were wonderful to deal with and have obviously taken great care to ensure that the house is well stocked. Knowing we were traveling with our son, Marie-Christine was kind enough to make a special bed for him. It was perfect! The house itself is perfectly situated for wandering around the old town. It is on a main road just a short walk to the Markt. The street can be a touch noisy as it is one of the main roads into the old town, but as a tourist we could not have asked for a better location. A highlight was that the horses and carriages use the road on their way to work in the old town, so every morning we were treated to parade of horses and carriages! It was beautiful to see them pass. One night, we had a very small problem with the washer and it turned out to be nothing, but I wanted to mention it because we called the owners and they were at the property within minutes and had the issue sorted shortly upon arrival. We were so impressed with how they responded to the issue. We always rent houses when we travel and were so pleased to work with these owners. They made everything easy for us, and it was obvious that they worked hard to make sure that we enjoyed ourselves and that our trip was flawless. Finally - read the book in the house. Marie-Christine has filled it with everything you will need for a great stay. Also from reading the book you will see that the owners obviously love Bruges and want their guests to do the same. We recommend the Lady Lace without any reservation. You will love it there!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Fantastic Place to Stay in Brugge!

Guest: Aaron and Susan (Natchez, Mississippi, USA)
Date of Stay: 12/22/11 Review Submitted: 01/02/12

We stayed at Lady Lace for a week over the Christmas holiday and had the best possible experience. The house was just perfect - clean, cozy, and very well kept and appointed. The owners Francis and Marie Christina were warm, friendly, and extraordinarily helpful. Their "housebook" is extremely well done and thoroughly lists more activities, places, and things to do in Brugge and the surrounding countryside that we couldn't possibly do everything. The Christmas market was festive and beautiful, and the medieval setting was truly magical. That is the part we enjoyed most: the city just breathes history at every turn. We will be recommending the Lady Lace to our friends, and we are already talking about a return trip soon!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children.

Charming

Guest: Beesfan (Sussex, England)
Date of Stay: 09/15/11 Review Submitted: 12/06/11

Charming old house in an ideal location close to the city centre, restaurants etc. The owners were very helpful on arrival and departure.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Our favorite place on a three month trip!

Guest: kat (miami, florida)
Date of Stay: 08/20/11 Review Submitted: 08/25/11

Between Lady Lacy and Brugge, my husband and I were smitten with the whole experience. We usually rent apartments or homes instead of hotels but have never stayed in a place as charming as Lady Lace. We have already recommended the home to several friends and have plans of returning. We wish we had stayed longer!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Charming city, charming house

Guest: Chuck and Missy (Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.)
Date of Stay: 07/18/11 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

This past July we traveled to the wonderful city of Brugge and stayed in the charming and cozy Lady Lace. This was our first time in Brugge and the first time in Europe to stay in lodging that was not an inn nor hotel. Both were such a pleasure. The home is well situated, comfortable, well equipped, close to groceries (the weekly open air market is a must for delicious food), and within walking distance of most tourist sites and restaurants (or only a bike ride away. We are in our 60's and don't bike often at home, but loved biking around Brugge.) There were only two of us, but Lady Lace would be comfortable for more than one couple or a family. The owners provide all the necessary information when they greet you and in written form in the house. They are lovely people and their rental home reflects that. If we are ever lucky enough to be in Brugge again, we will want to stay in Lady Lace.

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Excellent stay

Guest: Ashwani s.
Date of Stay: 07/04/11 Review Submitted: 07/21/11

We stayed in this apartment (townhome really) for 4 nights. The house is located about 5 minutes walk from the main square.....and about 10-15 minutes walk from just about everywhere. The home itself is on 3 floors with 2 bedrooms being on the 2nd floor and a spare 3rd bedroom (with bunk beds) on the 3rd floor. First of all the owners were very welcoming and friendly. The home is pretty and tasteful --- it has all the things you need. (There is no dishwasher --- not sure how many homes in Bruges have dishwashers). The house is clean and everything works. You should be aware that the stairs leading to both the 2nd and 3rd floor are very steep and so may not be that kid friendly for say under-10s. (Please note that I think most of Bruges is likely to have the "steep staircase" issue). What else that maybe useful? Bruges is a pretty but a very touristy town --- however, we did not mind being tourists in Bruges and did not feel that Bruges was a tourist trap (much of Europe is, in our view). If I have to list a few drawbacks, and i probably should, I would say the home is on a fairly busy street and there is no place to sit outside for a morning coffee; clearly the house does not have a canal view so maybe it is irrelevant. One other thing and this it seems is a Bruges-wide issue (at least in this area of town).....there is some sort of gutter/sewer smell that pervades the town (and home) every now and then --- maybe 2-3 times a day. Not sure what it is......seems to be a Bruges-wide thing as we felt it near the Markt square too. Maybe the canals, maybe the rains, maybe the sewers...who knows!? Ok, we have described everything and the "good" by far outweighs the "issues"! And in fact I may be being overly meticulous on the "issues" --- just to disclose everything. Overall, I would recommend both Bruges and this vacation home without reservation. And again the owners were very nice.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Delightful

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 05/22/11 Review Submitted: 07/13/11

My husband, 3 and 5 year old daughters, mother and I stayed at this charming property for 3 nights. The house was larger than it appeared in the pictures and extremely well-stocked. Marie-Christine was so kind and helpful prior to our arrival - we were going to arrive on a Sunday afternoon and she was able to find a small grocery store within walking distance so we could have some food in the house for breakfast the next morning. The house is an easy 5-7 minute walk to the Markt, and more importantly for my chocoholic self...to Dumon Chocolatier :) Definitely a must see (or should I say must eat?) If we come to Bruges again, we would be delighted to stay at this lovely house again. One last comment, the stairs in the property are quite steep and probably not suitable for children under the age of 3. I insisted that both of my daughters hold an adult's hand going up and down the stairs because the railings had large openings that opened to the floors below.

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

So lovely we skipped the pricey restaurants and came "home" every day to eat...

Guest: Carolee (Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, USA)
Date of Stay: 05/31/11 Review Submitted: 07/09/11

Our stay at Lady Lace was, in a word, perfect. We loved it all---the wee little garden terrace in the center of the living area...the lovely framed lacework pieces (created by our hostess!)...the generous table, complete with complementary Belgian chocolates as the centerpiece display (they looked so inviting, we each ate just one a day to make them last)...the Belgian beer in the fridge. And the location was spectacular. We just walked out our door and we were already "there"! A short distance to the left was our little market for breads and fruit and good things to fix for breakfast and lunch. A few doors down to the right was Ipou's little shop, with excellent French Rose for just over 5 euros a bottle---what a find. And he had ice cream and other goodies, so we were in and out of his shop all day, every day. A few more blocks to the right was the market square---the hub of activity, including the biweekly market, which I loved! We enjoyed the canal boat ride...and the shops...and the amazing parade that we happily happened to be there to see. But mostly we enjoyed just hanging out in the market square eating frites, and walking the charming old town from one end to the other. Thank you to our host and hostess for an absolutely wonderful stay at Lady Lace. They were immediately available to help in every way, and were very welcoming. We would highly recommend this charming little house to anyone planning a stay in Bruges. Carolee and Barry Duckworth Sherrills Ford, North Carolina May, 2011

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.