--- title: "Family Suites in Bruges Centre, Babies Stay Free | Chocolate Suites" url: https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/family-suites-bruges description: "Four family suites for 3 or 4, two minutes from the Belfry in central Bruges. Babies and cots free, self check-in. Book direct for €10 off." lang: en --- # Family suites in Bruges, _next to the Markt_ Four suites for three or four people, two minutes from the Belfry. Babies stay free. Check availability: https://www.chocolatesuites.be/booking See the suites - 4 family suites for 3 or 4 - Babies up to 2 stay free, cot free - Self check-in with a door code - A two-day plan with times below **The short answer:** The Chocolate Suites has four family suites for three or four people, right in the centre of Bruges. The Belfry is about two minutes' walk, the chocolate museum about seven. Babies stay free, a cot is free, and children under 18 pay no city tax. You check in yourself with a door code, so a late train or a tired toddler is never a problem. Family suites 4 for 3 or 4 people Babies and cots Free one baby per suite To the Belfry 2 min Oude Burg 14 Booking direct €10 off free cancellation up to 72 h ## Which suites fit a family? Four of our ten suites sleep three or four. Each has its own theme, a mini fridge and a coffee machine. Suite price covers 2 guests Extra guest, age 3+ €45 a night Baby (0 to 2) and cot free, just ask Check-in / out 15:00 / 11:00 Who is coming? ### Candy Family Suite: https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/rooms/chocolate-suite-2 Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms Fits two adults and two children, or two couples Our only suite with two bedrooms, each with a double bed. A candy mural, a Golden Ticket hallway and a red gumball machine. Parents get their own room. Two bedrooms, a double bed in each ### Dark Chocolate Room: https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/rooms/chocolate-suite-1 Sleeps 4 Fits two adults and two children Two double beds under old timber beams, with a view over the rooftops. One room, two double beds ### Giant Donut Family Room: https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/rooms/chocolate-suite-9 Sleeps 4 Fits two adults and two children Two double beds and a floor-to-ceiling chocolate donut on the wall. One room, two double beds ### Sweet Chocolate Room: https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/rooms/chocolate-suite-4 Sleeps 3 Fits two adults and one child A double bed and a smaller bed, in a teal room with a wall of giant chocolate chip cookies. One room, a double and a smaller bed A plan for two days ## A two-day plan from your suite Bruges is small and flat, and almost everything a child wants is a short walk from the hotel. Here is the plan we would give a friend. For a single day, follow our one-day guide to Bruges with kids (https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/guide/bruges-with-kids). **Start, day one** Oude Burg 14, two minutes from the Belfry 1. Image: The Belfry tower above the Markt (https://www.chocolatesuites.be/assets/guide-stop-belfry-DU4Owf3Y.webp) 09:30 #### Climb the Belfry Two minutes from the hotel: 366 steps to the top of the 83 metre tower, with free ear protection in children's sizes for when the bells play. Times, tickets and details Steps 366, 83 metre tower Free for Under 7 Booking A time slot online Buggy Leave it downstairs About 2 minutes on foot from Oude Burg 14 2. Image: A canal boat passing old houses in Bruges (https://www.chocolatesuites.be/assets/family-bruges-boat-BuxqsAtZ.webp) 11:00 #### A canal boat Thirty minutes on the water, under bridges and past old houses. Times, tickets and details On the water 30 minutes Free for Under 4 The jetties are about 4 minutes on foot 3. Chance Raining? Swap the outdoor stops for Choco-Story, the Frietmuseum, Historium (age 7+) and the city museums, which are free under 13. From 20 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 the Winter Glow ice rink is open indoors. 4. 12:30 #### Fries, then the fries museum Belgian fries for lunch, then the Frietmuseum to find out where they come from. Times, tickets and details Children €7 About 7 minutes on foot 5. Image: Inside the Choco-Story museum: an old praline counter with a figure of a shop assistant (https://www.chocolatesuites.be/assets/guide-stop-chocostory-1i9aa3B1.webp) 14:00 #### The chocolate museum Workshop from 7 Choco-Story is next door: four floors of cocoa history, ending with chocolate made and tasted on the spot. Times, tickets and details Workshop From age 7, children make their own Ticket One combined ticket covers both museums Next door to the Frietmuseum 6. 16:30 #### Hot chocolate Several chocolate shops and cafés on Mariastraat and Katelijnestraat serve it. Times, tickets and details Where Mariastraat and Katelijnestraat About 3 minutes from the hotel 7. **Night in the suite** Day two starts from the same door. The door code works at any hour. 8. 10:00 #### A museum made for kids Sint-Janshospitaal has a children's hospital play area from age 2 and a half. The Folk Museum has an old classroom, a sweet shop and games in the garden. Times, tickets and details Sweet maker Folk Museum, Thursday afternoons Free for Children under 13, both museums In the centre 9. Image: Minnewater lake, with the red-brick Kasteel Minnewater reflected in the water (https://www.chocolatesuites.be/assets/guide-stop-minnewater-Bk9oa1R-.webp) 11:30 #### Swans at Minnewater Past the quiet Beguinage: space to run, swans and ducks to watch, benches for a snack. Times, tickets and details Suits All ages Booking None About 12 minutes on foot 10. Image: Koningin Astridpark: lawns, flower beds and tall trees (https://www.chocolatesuites.be/assets/guide-stop-astridpark-Bd0I-hC7.webp) 14:00 #### A playground Koningin Astridpark has a large playground and a pond. Times, tickets and details Also Sebrechtspark, about 12 minutes, with picnic benches About 10 minutes on foot 11. Image: Horse carriages waiting on the Markt in front of the stepped gable houses (https://www.chocolatesuites.be/assets/guide-stop-markt-carriages-D52k9Zsj.webp) 17:00 #### A horse-drawn carriage From the Markt, 30 minutes through the old streets. Times, tickets and details Price €70 per carriage, up to five people Length 30 minutes The Markt is about 3 minutes on foot **Finish** Back at the suite, the door code works at any hour ## What things cost for kids in Bruges Walking times are from the hotel, for an adult. ### Chocolate and fries - Choco-Story, the chocolate museum €16adults Children €10 (3 to 11), under 3 free 7 min walk, indoors - Chocolate workshop (age 7+) €45adults Children €40 (7 to 11) 7 min walk, indoors - Frietmuseum €12adults Children €7 (3 to 11), under 3 free 7 min walk, indoors - Both museums together €22.50adults Children €13.50 (3 to 11) One combined ticket ### Up high and on the water - Belfry, 366 steps €16adults Under 18 €14, under 7 free 2 min walk, leave the buggy downstairs - Canal boat, 30 min €15adults Children €9 (4 to 11), under 4 free 4 min walk, open boat - Horse-drawn carriage, 30 min €70per carriage Up to 5 people 3 min walk - Historium (age 7+) €22adults Children €14 (5 to 12) 5 min walk, indoors, no buggies ### Free under 13 - Sint-Janshospitaal, children's play area €15adults Free under 13, €7 from 13 to 17 7 min walk, buggy-friendly - Folk Museum €8adults Free under 13, €4 from 13 to 17 15 min walk, buggy-friendly - Windmill on the ramparts €5adults Free under 13, €2 from 13 to 17 22 min walk, April to early November ### In winter - Winter Glow ice rink €9everyone Same price for everyone, under 3 free 20 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027, 12 min walk, indoors - Christmas markets Freeentry Free entry for everyone 20 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027, open from 11:00 ## Chocolate shops on your doorstep Bruges has dozens of chocolate shops, and the streets with the most are a few minutes from the hotel: Wollestraat (about 2 minutes), Simon Stevinplein and Mariastraat (about 3 minutes), and Katelijnestraat just beyond. Walk in, look, and pick the one you like. ## Practical tips for parents Image: The Golden Ticket hallway in the Candy Family Suite, with a chocolate drip on the wall and a red gumball machine at the end (https://www.chocolatesuites.be/assets/family-suite-2-ticket-6iM-uOax.webp) Getting here by train Children under 12 travel free on Belgian trains with an adult who has a ticket, up to four per adult. From the station, buses 1 and 2 go to the centre every few minutes: €3, under 6 free. On foot it is about 20 minutes. Parking Cheapest is Centrum-Station: €7.10 for 24 hours, with the bus to the centre and back included for the driver and up to three passengers on the day you arrive. Closer by, Biekorf and Pandreitje (about 7 minutes' walk) cost €2.20 an hour, up to €17.10 a day. Buggies The streets in the centre are cobbled and our building has stairs only, with a lift for luggage, so a foldable buggy is easiest. Historium and the Belfry do not take buggies inside; the Folk Museum and Sint-Janshospitaal are buggy-friendly. Baby changing Historium, Sint-Janshospitaal and Choco-Story have changing tables. The city lists every public toilet with one on brugge.be (https://www.brugge.be/publieksanitair). School holidays Bruges is busiest in spring, summer and around Christmas. Flemish school holidays: 2 to 8 November 2026, 21 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, 8 to 14 February 2027, 29 March to 11 April 2027, and 1 July to 31 August 2027. Back at the suite A mini fridge for milk and snacks, a coffee machine for the grown-ups, and a supermarket a few doors down on Oude Burg. For emergencies call 112; the hospital AZ Sint-Jan is about 3 km away. Questions? Message us on WhatsApp. ## Questions parents ask ### Can four people sleep comfortably in one suite? Yes. Three suites have two double beds, or two bedrooms with a double bed each. Nobody sleeps on a sofa bed. ### Do babies pay? No. Babies up to 2 stay free, one per suite. Children aged 3 and over count as a guest: the suite price covers two guests, each extra guest adds €45 a night. ### Do you have a cot? Yes, and it is free. Just ask when you book and we will put one in your suite. ### Is there a lift? The building has stairs only, with a lift for your luggage. If stairs are hard for you, tell us before you book. ### How does check-in work with kids? You get a door code before you arrive and can check in yourself from 15:00, even late in the evening. Check-out is by 11:00. ### Do children pay city tax? No. Children under 18 do not pay the Bruges city tax. ### Can we cancel? Yes, free of charge up to 72 hours before arrival. ### Is it worth booking direct? Booking on our website is €10 cheaper than on the booking sites. ## Day plans from the same door One day in Bruges, planned stop by stop. Families, sightseeing **One day in Bruges with kids**Choose this for a broader day: Historium, a canal boat, the swans and the windmills, with a toddler-friendly core route.: https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/guide/bruges-with-kids Families, chocolate first **A chocolate day in Bruges with kids**Choose this for a child-led day: a chocolate workshop from 7, a praline trail and a playground.: https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/guide/bruges-kids-chocolate-day Friends and older teens **Bruges with a group of friends**Choose this for a group of four to ten: a walking tour, a bike loop, beers and who books what.: https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/guide/bruges-with-friends Couples **A romantic day in Bruges**For two adults: an active version with the Belfry and bikes, or a slow one with a boat and a long lunch.: https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/guide/romantic-day-in-bruges ## Your golden ticket to Bruges Four family suites a few steps from the Markt. 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