The tranquil residential east of the centre — sleepy canals, the row of windmills on the old ramparts, the lace makers and the Jerusalem chapel. Barely a tourist, a lovely 10-minute walk from the Markt; where to stay to feel the real, quiet Bruges that the day crowds never see.
A look around
What you’ll be living next to. Swipe through.
€120–200
typical per night in Belgium
The sensible middle
Typical prices for Bruges — neither steal nor splurge.
Where it sits
The circle is Sint-Anna and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- Basilica of the Holy Blood7 min walk556 m
- The Burg & City Hall7 min walk573 m
- A canal boat tour8 min walk680 m
- The Belfry & Markt9 min walk769 m
- The Groeningemuseum10 min walk827 m
- Church of Our Lady13 min walk1.0 km
- The Beguinage16 min walk1.4 km
- Minnewater (Lake of Love)18 min walk1.5 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 12.The windmills & ramparts — A grassy walk along the old earthen ramparts on the eastern edge, past a row of working wooden windmills turning in the wind above the canal. Green, breezy and almost tourist-free — the loveliest stroll in Bruges, and you can go up inside the Sint-Janshuis mill.
- 13.Bonifacius Bridge — A tiny, ivy-draped stone footbridge tucked behind the Church of Our Lady, over one of the prettiest stretches of canal in the city — a hidden, romantic spot that feels centuries old (though it's barely a hundred). The most photographed quiet corner of Bruges.
- 14.Jerusalem Chapel & lace — A strange and striking private chapel in quiet Sint-Anna, built by a merchant family as a copy of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, with an eerie crypt — and next door the Lace Centre, keeping alive the delicate craft Bruges was once famous for. An offbeat, atmospheric pair.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Sint-Anna; flights via Google Flights.