The Best Hotel in Knokke-Heist, Bruges and the Coast

This vast five-star resort hotel, complete with a sixth-floor spa and swimming pool, and a man-made lake outside, has a country-club approach to pampering. Flowers and antiques do little to warm the airport-style public spaces, but guest rooms are large, bright, and lovely, and are decorated in pastel shades. Besides the spa you'll also find a hair salon on site, along with a bistro and bar with a lakeside terrace. The hotel is directly opposite the casino, around three minutes from the beach.