Guesthouse Guest House Nuit Blanche (Bruges, Belgium)

Travellers could be forgiven for thinking they have awoken inside a Jan Van Eyck painting when staying at Guest House Nuit Blanche. This lovingly adapted guest house beside the Bonifacius Bridge, which spans a canal in gorgeous World Heritage Site Bruges, is steeped in history. Doubling as a Flemish painter’s studio, it counts Winston Churchill and Belgian royalty among its former guests. Two unique rooms are available, both featuring en-suite bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, fireplaces and garden views. The Pasionara room showcases a vaulted Gothic ceiling. The Lune de Miel room, which hosted honeymooning Belgian royals, boasts mediaeval stained-glass windows. Conveniences include complimentary Wi-Fi throughout, a library, and a beautiful mediaeval walled garden. A freshly prepared three-course breakfast is offered each morning. Eateries located within five minutes’ walk include Tanuki, which serves Japanese food. Guest House Nuit Blanche is five minutes’ walk from the Belfry of Bruges which overlooks the grand Market Place. Just 50 metres away, art buffs can admire Flemish masterpieces at the Groeninge Museum.