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title: "Jacobs Hotel vs Martin's Relais: which hotel is better?"
description: "Jacobs Hotel or Martin's Relais in Bruges? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Jacobs Hotel vs Martin's Relais

Both are in Bruges, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Brugge-Centrum
## [Jacobs Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jacobs-hotel-bruges/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.9 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1672403/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Brugge-Centrum
## [Martin's Relais](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/martin-s-relais-bruges/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1826869/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Martin's Relais

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 300 m apart.

### Choose Jacobs Hotel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 23 / 46)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 2003)

### Choose Martin's Relais if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 6.9)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 58)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 46 / 23)

### Why is Jacobs Hotel better than Martin's Relais?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2003) (+14y)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Martin's Relais better than Jacobs Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.9) (+1.8)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  92 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+92)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 86) (+14)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Jacobs Hotel | Martin's Relais |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.7  (+1.8) |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.8  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 0.4 | 1.9  (+1.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.7  (+1.4) |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.7  (+1.8) |
| Number of reviews | 93 | 123  (+30) |
| Rank in Bruges | bottom 4% | bottom 45%  (+41%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.8  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Brugge-Centrum centre | 720 m | 420 m  (−300 m) |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | 1.7 km  (−270 m) |
| To the airport | 25 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 58 | 150  (+92) |
| To the nearest food shop | 620 m | 560 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 35 | 40  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 23 | 46 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017  (+14y) | 2003 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 16  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Martin's Relais prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/martin-s-relais-bruges/prices/)

## Location

300 m apart

Jacobs Hotel: city centre: 740 m, nearest station Stationsplein (Brugge): 1.9 km, Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST): 25 km, 58 places to eat within 500 m, 35 sights within 1 km.

Martin's Relais: city centre: 490 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.

## Weather in Bruges

[Bruges weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/belgium/flanders/brugge/weather)

## Jacobs Hotel or Martin's Relais: common questions

### Which is better, Jacobs Hotel or Martin's Relais?

Martin's Relais leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Jacobs Hotel or Martin's Relais?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Martin's Relais is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 720 m for Jacobs Hotel.

### How far apart are Jacobs Hotel and Martin's Relais?

The two hotels are 300 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jacobs-hotel-bruges-vs-martin-s-relais-bruges/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/