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About the hotel

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Aan de Coupure, officially B&B Coupure, is a small-scale bed and breakfast at Coupure 22, along a quiet watercourse just inside the historic city center of Bruges. The stately mansion houses three rooms named Côté Coupure, Côté Jardin and Côté Ciel. Each room is decorated in a warm, light vintage style with soft colors, wooden accents and personal details, making it feel more like staying with a stylish city dweller than a classic hotel. The combination of characterful architecture and careful decor fits well with the atmospheric, historic setting of Bruges.

The rooms are equipped with a private en suite bathroom, flat-screen TV, minibar and free WiFi, so the comfort of a modern stay seamlessly blends with the charm of a historic home. Coffee and tea are waiting for guests in the room, handy for a slow start to the day or a quiet evening after a full day in the city. Thanks to the limited capacity of up to six adult guests, the atmosphere remains intimate and personal. The owner receives guests herself and is available for questions, tips and practical help, from restaurant suggestions to hiking suggestions.

Breakfast is an important time of day in Aan de Coupure. In the elegantly furnished living room, an extensive breakfast buffet is served every morning between nine and ten o'clock, including freshly baked bread and pastries, spreads, yoghurt, granola, fruit and egg dishes to order. Each room has its own table, offering both privacy and homeliness. During the day and evening, guests can quietly read, plan the day or have a drink in the same living room, often based on the honesty bar principle, where you write down what you use.

The bed and breakfast is explicitly aimed at adults; children are not accommodated. This makes the house particularly suitable for couples, groups of friends or solo travelers who primarily seek peace, comfort and an adult atmosphere. The location in a cul-de-sac means little traffic and therefore a peaceful night's sleep, while the view of the Coupure and the nearby marina gives an almost holiday village feeling in the middle of the city. For guests traveling by bike, there are private parking options, and those arriving by car can reserve a private parking space in the garage in advance.

The surroundings

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The Coupure is one of the famous canals in Bruges, an elongated watercourse where pleasure boats, houseboats and small yachts line the quay. On one side, you can see the marina's masts and jetties, and on the other side, the row of historic facades and green areas along the water. The bed and breakfast is located right on this transition, so you have an immediate view of the water and the passing boats from the street, but at the same time you can walk straight into the city center. From the front door, a short walk leads to Burg, the Markt and the main shopping streets, about five to ten minutes' walk away.

The immediate area is mostly residential. The street itself is a dead end for car traffic, making for few cars passing by and a distinctly quiet atmosphere. Still, everything feels urban and vibrant enough: just a few minutes' walk away, you're in streets where boutiques, chocolatiers, art galleries and small specialty shops alternate. The combination of a calm residential street and proximity to the busy city center makes Aan de Coupure attractive for those who like to sleep in silence but don't want to waste time getting around.

The waterfront location is ideal for a first exploration of Bruges. A morning walk along the Coupure towards the center immediately gives you an idea of the typical Bruges mix of water, bricks and rows of trees. Via the nearby bridges, you can easily walk to the eastern city center with the Langestraat and Hoogstraat full of small shops and eateries, or to the Burg side, the Markt and the major museums on the Dijver. If you want to look beyond the center, you can easily go from the Coupure to the outskirts of the city and parks, including via the green walking and cycling routes along the vests.

Things to do in the area

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• Explore the historic center around Burg and the Markt, with the Belfry, the medieval halls, and the many stepped gables around the main square. The short walk from the Coupure to the heart of the city introduces you to bridges, alleys and small squares that are typical of Bruges along the way.

• Visit the museum cluster along the Dijver, such as the Groeninge Museum and the Gruuthuse Museum, and combine that with a loop along the canals around Rozenhoedkaai, one of the city's most photographed views. This way, you get to see both the art-historical and photogenic sides of Bruges in a walk.

• Take a boat trip on the canals and see the city from the water, possibly combined with a walk to the Minnewaterpark and surrounding neighborhoods. From Aan de Coupure, you can easily walk to various boarding points for cruises, then wander along the water towards parks and quiet residential areas.

Restaurants & cafes

Restaurants
• Bistro De Schaar
Bistro De Schaar in the Hooistraat is a small-scale grill restaurant on the Coupure, known for its grilled meat dishes and seasonal specialties prepared in the open kitchen. The warm, homely dining room with a view of the grill serves classic French and Belgian dishes, often with seasonal vegetables and carefully selected wines.

• Resto Mojo
Resto Mojo, near the Coupure in the Schaerstraat, combines Belgian and international cuisine with a casual bistro and bar atmosphere. The menu includes creative meat and fish dishes, vegetarian options and dishes to share, in an interior that combines modern accents with a cozy neighborhood bistro.

• Cambrinus beer brasserie
Bierbrasserie Cambrinus in Philipstockstraat, within walking distance of the bed and breakfast, is a classic in Bruges for those who want to try Belgian cuisine combined with an impressive beer menu. The dark wood interior, which is reminiscent of a traditional beer room, serves stews, meat dishes and Flemish classics, accompanied by a choice of hundreds of Belgian beers.

Cafes & bars
• I Love Coffee Espresso Bar
Espresso Bar I Love Coffee in Sint Jakobsstraat is a lively coffee bar near the Markt, specializing in home-roasted beans and barista coffees. In addition to classic espresso and cappuccino, you'll find creative coffee specialties, matcha, tea and a selection of sweets, in an informal setting with a few sidewalk seats.

• Le Trappiste
Le Trappiste is a specialized beer café in a thirteenth century cellar in the heart of Bruges, a few minutes' walk from the Markt and easily accessible from the Coupure. The vaulted brick room, with candlelight and wooden tables, offers more than twenty draught beers and a large selection of bottled beers, making it an ideal spot for an evening of tasting Belgian and international beers.

• Cafe Rose Red
Café Rose Red in Cordoeaniersstraat is an intimate beer and wine bar in a quiet side street near the Markt. Inside, there is a warm, romantic atmosphere with lots of red tones and garlands of roses on the ceiling, while the menu features a wide selection of Trappists and other specialty beers, often paired with small dishes or tapas-style snacks.

Lunch shops
• That's Toast
That's Toast in the Dweersstraat is a popular all-day breakfast and brunch spot, a 15-minute walk from Aan de Coupure. You'll find creative toasts with savory or sweet toppings, salads, and egg dishes, all made with lots of vegetables and fresh accents, in a bright space with casual service.

• Books & Brunch
Books & Brunch at the Garenmarkt combines a light lunch menu with a second-hand bookstore, creating a quiet, almost living room atmosphere. The menu includes breakfast options, salads, sandwiches and seasonal dishes, often with an organic or vegetarian approach, making this a great break during a day of culture and museums.

• Sanseveria Bagel Salon
Sanseveria Bagel Salon in Predikherenstraat, not far from Langestraat, is a hip bagel bar with a vintage interior. Here you can choose between savory and sweet bagels, often with original combinations and vegetarian options, ideal for a relaxing brunch or a late lunch in a friendly setting.

Accessibility

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• It's best to travel by train to Bruges Station, which is directly connected to Belgian cities such as Brussels, Ghent and Antwerp. From the station, you can reach B&B Coupure with a short taxi ride, a city bus ride to Schaerstraat or Coupure, or a walk of about twenty to twenty-five minutes along the vests and the city center.

• By car, you usually approach Bruges via the motorway connections from Brussels, Ghent, Ostend or the Netherlands, after which you follow the city ring to the center. From the ring road, there are clear references to parking options in and around the city center, including to Parking Langestraat and Parking Centrum Station, from where you can continue to the Coupure on foot or by bus.

• Within the city, it's easiest to get around on foot or by bike. The historic core around the bed and breakfast is compact and largely designed for slow traffic, with many pedestrian zones and narrow streets where the car is more of a burden than an advantage, while cycling routes along the vests and canals also invite you to explore the outer neighborhoods and parks.

Parking

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Aan de Coupure has private parking spaces in a closed garage, a few minutes' walk from the house. The places are limited, chargeable and only available after prior reservation with the owner, which makes them especially interesting for those traveling by car and who want the security of a fixed, safe spot without having to search for a place along the street every time.

In the immediate vicinity, as in most of the city center of Bruges, there is a regime of paying street parking with limited parking time. Recently adjusted rates explicitly encourage visitors not to park above ground in the street for long periods of time, but to opt for underground car parks, so that the scarce spaces above ground remain mainly available for short-term parkers. For a short visit or unloading luggage, street parking around the Coupure can be practical, but for stays of several nights, it is less comfortable and often more expensive than a garage or underground car park.

The nearest public car park is Parking Langestraat, an underground garage under the State Archives on the Predikherenrei, about a five-minute walk from the bed and breakfast and the Markt. This car park offers around 200 spaces, is guarded, has elevators, charging points for electric cars and clear hourly and daily rates, making it a logical choice for those who want to be close to the city center without worrying about maximum parking time in the street.

For those who mainly want to park cheaply, the park and ride and peripheral car parks such as Parking Centrum Station and the peripheral car parks at Coiseaukaai and Waggelwater, among others, are a good alternative. If you park your car in Parking Centrum Station, you benefit from a low daily rate and can take a bus to the center and back for free with up to three fellow passengers, while the peripheral car parks combine free parking with regular shuttle buses to the center. In practice, the bottom line is that guests choose between the comfort of Aan de Coupure's private garage, the proximity and security of an underground city car park such as Langestraat, or the budget-friendly option of a peripheral car park with connecting public transport.

Summary

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Aan de Coupure, or B&B Coupure, is an intimate bed and breakfast with three characterful rooms on the waterfront of the Bruges Coupure, a short walk from Burg, the Markt and the most important museums. The combination of tastefully decorated vintage rooms with an en suite bathroom, a full breakfast in the living room, adult care and the quiet location in a cul-de-sac makes this an address for those who want to experience the city intensely but at the same time attach great importance to silence and comfort.

The waterfront environment is a natural axis for exploring the city: from morning walks along the marina to evening trips via the canals to squares and restaurants. There are good eateries, coffee bars and specialized beer bars in the nearby city center, while both the train connection via Bruges Station and the parking options in the private garage, Parking Langestraat or at the peripheral car parks make the stay practical and easy to organize for different types of travelers. When you choose Aan de Coupure, you opt for a quiet and personal place to stay that literally puts the assets of Bruges within walking distance.

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