Judy Lin-Kalff

The food was great, the service was excellent. My main quibble is with the prices, but this was the tourist part of Brugge so I guess that's par for the course. They serve a number of traditional Belgian dishes. It is not the kind of place to bring small children, though.

We went primarily for the petting farm, and it did not disappoint. They have all sorts of animals, and you are allowed to pet some of them. Some, such as rabbits, have a designated "knuffeltijd" while others, like the pigs/piglets, you can just open the door and walk in. You can also walk into the pasture and pet goats. There are educational exhibits as well, and a free-play sandbox with old pots for "cooking" with. Park surrounds the petting farm, and is a lovely walk with a playground suited for older children.

Nice place for lunch, menu is reliable and food is delicious but not exciting (typical Dutch sandwiches/soup/salad place). But they do have several cool drinks that are fun (ginger ale + lime + mint).

Fantastic room, great little touches making it a wonderful stay. Separate room with bunks for the kiddos, a book of bedtime stories, a board game. Swimming pool on the premises. 10 minutes' walk to the Efteling park itself. A bit pricey for the combined ticket/stay but well worth it if you have kids.

Check in and everything is done through the Efteling app, but staff is on top of everything to answer questions. If going by public transit there's a bit of a walk but it's surprisingly accessible.