We absolutely LOVED staying with CanalDeluxe B&B in Bruges! The location is wonderful, a 3 - 5 minute walk from the market on a quiet, charming lane. Luke and Tine, the owners, could not be more lovely, communication was great and absolutely everything about our stay with them was wonderful. The room (from the 1600's) we stayed in had once been where the horses were kept and had a high vaulted ceiling, chandelier, a fireplace (which we used), it overlooked a canal, as well as a private garden. The room was immaculate, gorgeously decorated, the bathroom huge and modern and breakfasts were truly fantastic! We spent 3 nights here and would do so again in a heartbeat!! This place is special and was a highlight of our trip. (We took a day trip to Ghent and it was an easy, beautiful 15 min walk to the train station in Bruges, in the morning.)
Our favorite place for dinner in Bruges was Diligence! The Flemish Stew and dark beer were outstanding. Two of the nights we were in Bruges, were a Monday and Tuesday, when many restaurants are closed - so if you're there on those days, it's worth doing a little research ahead of time to know what's open.
We did our own little chocolate tour, which was basically us stopping in lots of different shops and trying a few pieces here and there. Dumon was our favorite!...and I now know why Belgium chocolate has the reputation it does!
Our favorite waffle place, was Laurence.
Thank you to this group for sharing insights and feedback, it's always helpful, so appreciated and helped shape our trip. Dankjewel!