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About the hotel

Odit is a small-scale bed and breakfast in a charming 1930 art deco house on the Kardinaal Mercierstraat in Bruges. The house has been carefully refreshed without losing the soul of the building: original floors, elegant lines in doors and windows and a calm, natural color palette give the interior a graphic yet warm look. Since 2023, Christine and Lien have been welcoming their guests here, with great attention to rest, refinement and a personal approach.

The house has two guest rooms and can accommodate up to four people. Both rooms are equipped with a comfortable double bed, a private bathroom with shower, sink and toilet, and practical amenities such as WiFi, coffee and tea facilities and plenty of closet space. Belgian linen and carefully chosen bath products underline the ambition to combine quality and simplicity into discreet luxury. The rooms are deliberately sober but stylishly decorated, with soft fabrics, a few carefully chosen design accents and lots of light.

Odit emphatically presents itself not as a large-scale hotel, but as a quiet place to stay for guests who prefer authenticity to hustle and bustle. In the morning, a tasty breakfast is served with attention to local products and seasonal ingredients. Breakfast is served in a common area, in an atmosphere that is more like a stylish city home than a classic hotel. The hostesses are present themselves and are happy to share tips about the city, restaurants and walking routes, tailored to the rhythm and interests of the guests.

Practical information is part of this calm approach: there are no elevators or large facilities such as a bar or restaurant in the house, but a carefully designed setting where silence, comfort and personal service are key. This makes Odit particularly suitable for couples, girlfriends or solo travelers who want to experience Bruges from an elegant, small-scale basis.

The surroundings

Odit is located in a residential area just off the busiest tourist streets, a short walk from the medieval city center with its canals, squares and historic buildings. The Cardinal Mercierstraat itself has a quiet, urban atmosphere: row houses from different periods alternate, with a small front garden here and there, a wrought-iron balcony or a stately entrance door. Here you stay in a neighborhood where people live and work, with the city center as an almost natural backyard.

You can walk to the Grote Markt, the Belfry and the surrounding shopping streets in fifteen minutes. Along the way, you'll pass wider avenues, smaller residential streets and gradually transition into the compact network of historic alleys and quays. In this sense, the neighborhood around Odit is a transition zone: close to the roads and at the same time connected to the sidewalk network that automatically leads you to the historic core. This makes the location particularly attractive for those who like to be in the middle of the city during the day but prefer to return to a slightly quieter street in the evening.

The neighborhood itself offers the comfort of a residential environment: you'll find local shops, a bakery and a few places to eat within walking distance, while larger museums, churches, parks and shopping streets remain easily accessible. If you like morning walks, you can head to the city walls and watercourses, while the compact scale of Bruges means that you will rarely be on the road to the next attraction for more than twenty minutes.

For drivers, the parking situation plays an important role. Odit is located in a blue zone: during the day, you can park for free with a parking disc for a limited time; in the evening and at night, places are free. If you want to plan your stay more precisely, you can use the nearby underground car parks or free peripheral car parks and walk to the bed and breakfast from there on foot. This creates a balance between accessibility and rest.

Things to do in the area

• Walk from Odit to the historic city center and visit the Grote Markt, the Belfry and the Burg. Combine the climb up the tower with a visit to the town hall and the basilica, and be tempted by the many small alleys and quays along the way.

• Follow a route along the canals and city walls towards the Begijnhof and Minnewater. This area, with its white houses, trees and water features, is ideal for those who want to experience a quieter, almost monastic part of Bruges.

• Plan a museum day including the Groeninge Museum, the Sint Janshospitaal and a smaller themed museum of your choice. The short distances make it easy to take a break in a park or a café between museums, and then continue exploring at your own pace.

Restaurants & cafes

Restaurants

• Ribs and Beer
Ribs n Beer in the Ezelstraat is an informal restaurant that specializes in ribs, with all you can eat formulas and various marinades. The atmosphere is lively and casual, ideal for an evening of comfort food and a choice of beers.

• Rock Fort
Rock Fort in the Langestraat offers contemporary cuisine with a lot of attention to products from the region and the North Sea. You'll eat in a stylish, urban interior where creative dishes and an elaborate wine list combine to provide a gourmet experience with a modern touch.

• Quatre Mains
Quatre Mains near the Grote Markt works according to a sharing concept, with smaller dishes that invite you to share and combine. The menu brings French Belgian flavors with international influences in a lively, bistro-style setting, suitable for both early and late dinners.

Cafes & bars

• Bar Ran
Bar Ran in the Kuipersstraat is a neighborhood cocktail bar with an intimate interior and a high attention to craftsmanship. The bartenders work with homemade infusions and syrups and serve creative cocktails in a warm, almost living room atmosphere.

• Plastersgat
t Poatersgat in the Vlamingstraat is a well-known cellar bar under a discreet gate in a quiet street. Once downstairs, you enter a vaulted room with a large beer menu, soft lighting and lots of character, loved by both people from Bruges and travelers.

• Bauhaus Bar
Bauhaus Bar in the Langestraat is an informal bar with an international atmosphere, where travelers and locals meet. It offers a wide selection of beers, simple dishes and regular lively evenings of music and conversation at long tables.

Lunch shops

• Achiel Breakfast Lunch Tearoom
Achiel in the Ezelstraat is a breakfast and lunch address where you can go for sandwiches, salads, soup and sweet dishes. The atmosphere is relaxed and light, making it a pleasant spot for a late morning or early afternoon meal while exploring the city.

• Heavenly Cakes
Heavenly Tarts in the Langestraat is primarily a pastry shop, but is ideal for a sweet lunch break or an extensive coffee stop. Choose from cakes, cookies and other treats, served in a charming setting just a short walk from downtown.

• We Are Coffee Makers
We Are Coffee Makers in the Academiestraat is a small coffee bar and microroaster with a strong focus on quality coffee. In addition to espresso and filter coffee, they serve cakes and often light snacks, making it a great place for a simple, tasty lunch or coffee break.

Accessibility

• By train, you can travel to Bruges station, which has regular connections to other Belgian cities and international hubs. From the station, you can take a taxi, use a city bus to the center or take a walk to the neighborhood where Odit is located.

• If you arrive by plane, you usually land near Brussels and then transfer to a train to Bruges. Thanks to the frequent connections, the route is easy to plan, after which you only need a short ride or walk on site to reach the bed and breakfast.

• Within Bruges itself, walking and cycling are the most logical means of transport. The city is compact, many streets are low-traffic and most sights are a short distance apart. Local buses complement that network and are useful when you travel between the station and accommodation with luggage, for example.

Parking

The parking situation at Odit is clear and is an important part of the stay for those arriving by car. The Cardinal Mercier Street is located in a blue zone. Between nine in the morning and eighteen in the evening, you can park here for free for up to four hours with an international blue parking disc. Between eighteen and nine hours, parking in the same zone is free without a time limit. This makes it easy to park the car in front of the door upon arrival, unload luggage and possibly make a short stop in the house.

For guests who want to leave the car longer or prefer a supervised, covered option, there are several public garages within walking distance. The car park near the Ezelstraat is the closest underground option recommended by the house. From there, you can walk to Odit via a pleasant route through the city in about fifteen minutes. The garage offers large capacity, clear rates and often also facilities such as charging points for electric cars.

There are also free car parks on the edge of the city center, such as the Lodewijk Coiseau Quai, about a 20-minute walk from the bed and breakfast. This option is interesting for those who stay longer in Bruges and want to leave the car for the entire stay. From the peripheral car park, you can walk to the center via bridges and squares, or combine the route with a short trip by public transport.

The city of Bruges provides an overview of parking options, including peripheral car parks with free bus transport to the center, the large car park near the station and the various central car parks. Because availability and rates may vary depending on season and events, it is recommended to check which formula best suits your plans before departure and, if possible, pre-reserve a parking space in a public garage.

Summary

Odit is a sophisticated, small-scale bed and breakfast in an art deco house built in 1930, where two rooms and up to four guests receive full attention from hostesses Christine and Lien. With comfortable double beds, ensuite bathrooms, quality linen, well-kept bath products and a quiet breakfast in a homely atmosphere, Odit is aimed at travelers who appreciate peace, authenticity and detail.

The location within walking distance of the medieval city center makes it easy to explore Bruges on foot: squares, museums, canals and hidden courtyards are within easy reach, while the residential area around Kardinaal Mercierstraat ensures a calm return home after a day of impressions. The surrounding area offers a wide range of places to eat, from rib restaurants and contemporary bistronomy to creative cocktail bars and small coffee and lunch shops.

For drivers, the combination of a blue zone in front of the door, a nearby underground car park on the Ezelstraat and free peripheral car parks such as Lodewijk Coiseaukaai offers plenty of opportunities to plan their stay properly. Once you are parked, you actually no longer need the car. For travelers who want to experience Bruges from a quiet, stylish base with personal guidance and a clear parking system, Odit is a particularly suitable choice.

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