Hotel Van Cleef vs St Christopher's Bruges Hostel
Both are in Bruges, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Brugge-Centrum
Hotel Van Cleef
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 10 of 14
HostelBrugge-Centrum
St Christopher's Bruges Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 14
The short answer
Pick Hotel Van Cleef
It comes out ahead on 10 of 14 compared facts. 430 m apart.
Choose Hotel Van Cleef if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.0)
- to walk to the sights (700 m / 1.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 53)
Why is Hotel Van Cleef better than St Christopher's Bruges Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.0)+1.5
- 2420 m closer to the area centre−420 m
- 397 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+97
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 84)+16
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
Why is St Christopher's Bruges Hostel better than Hotel Van Cleef?
- 1More guest reviews (444 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×19
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Van Cleef vs St Christopher's Bruges Hostel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Van Cleef | St Christopher's Bruges Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.5 | 8.0 |
| Location | 7.8 +0.7 | 7.1 |
| Public transport | 1.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +1.0 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.5 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 23 | 444 +421 |
| Rank in Bruges | top 20% +73% | bottom 7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +0.7 | 7.1 |
| Distance to Brugge-Centrum centre | 460 m −420 m | 890 m |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | – |
| To the airport | 25 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +97 | 53 |
| To the nearest food shop | 410 m −230 m | 640 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +8 | 32 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 34 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
430 m apart
Hotel Van Cleef: city centre: 700 m, nearest station Stationsplein (Brugge): 1.7 km, Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST): 25 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
St Christopher's Bruges Hostel: city centre: 1.1 km, Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST): 25 km, 53 places to eat within 500 m, 32 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Van Cleef or St Christopher's Bruges Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Van Cleef or St Christopher's Bruges Hostel?
Hotel Van Cleef leads in 10 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Bruges. St Christopher's Bruges Hostel is stronger in number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Van Cleef or St Christopher's Bruges Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Van Cleef is closer: 460 m from the centre, against 890 m for St Christopher's Bruges Hostel.
How far apart are Hotel Van Cleef and St Christopher's Bruges Hostel?
The two hotels are 430 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score