The Hotels

Located just a 3-minute walk from Earl’s Court Underground Station, 1.4km from the Natural History Museum and 3.1km from Hyde Park, ibis Styles London Kensington serves as a suitable base for exploring the city’s main attractions. The rooms come complete with en suite bathrooms, flat-screen TVs and tea- and coffee-making facilities. On site amenities include a bar.

Troy Hotel is situated in Bayswater district, a 2-minute walk from Kensington Gardens, and a 3-minute walk from Queensway Underground Station bringing visitors closer to the main city landmarks. Guests can unwind in rooms which are kitted out with flat-screen TVs and en suite bathroom facilities.

Placed in the centre of Bruges, in close proximity to 500m from Market Square and 3.5km from Boudewijn Seapark, Europ Hotel invites tourists to enjoy rich cultural and historical heritage of the city. The rooms feature en suite bathrooms with hairdryers, TVs, desks and sitting areas. On-site facilities include a restaurant and a bar.

Itinerary

• Flight from Dublin to London
• 2 or 3 nights in London
• Eurostar train transfer from London to Bruges
• 2 or 3 nights in Bruges
• Flight from Brussels to Dublin

Groupon’s Guide To London

Travellers are invited to explore the vibrant city of London, famous for its attractions ranging from World Heritage Sites to modern hotspots such as the local cable car. In this capital city, a multitude of elegant theatres, alluring museums and galleries, verdant parks, inviting restaurants and world-leading shops are up for grabs.

Visited by up to six million people a year, the 18th-century British Museum is a world-class attraction which houses a remarkable collection spanning over two million years of world and human history, including the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures, and Egyptian mummies. With eight Royal Parks, travellers may retreat from the capital’s hustle and bustle, and enjoy a wide range of leisure facilities including swimming, boating, cycling, tennis, horse riding and live shows. Culture seekers may also enjoy a long-running musical, classic play or new debut at the famous West End Theatre, while sports fans may visit the Wembley Stadium, Lord’s Cricket Ground or Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum. This metropolis may also be admired from above while enjoying a ride in the world-renowned London Eye. Back on the ground, tourists may head to Buckingham Palace, the administrative headquarters of the Monarch, boasting 775 rooms and plenty of public spaces for guests to explore such as The State Rooms, The Picture Gallery and The Garden Cafe. Days may also be spent visiting Madame Tussauds wax museum, while a complete shopping experience may be enjoyed in Oxford Street or at one of the city markets.

Groupon’s Guide To Bruges

With numerous market squares, medieval brick buildings and canals, Bruges takes travellers for a leap through time back to the Middle Ages of north-west Belgium.

The historic centre of Bruges has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as Gothic landmarks such as the Town Hall and The Church of Our Lady illustrate significant stages in the commercial and cultural fields in medieval Europe. The artistic heritage is present throughout Groeninge Museum, housing six centuries of Flemish and Belgian paintings, while the Bruges Art Route may be the star of a cycling tour through the city’s growing collection of paintings, sculptures and works-in-progress. Visitors with a sweet tooth will find chocolate-filled display windows all over town, and the Choco-Story provides an insight into the history and making of this cocoa treat.

Weather in the medieval city of Bruges consists of a moderate climate, with hot summers and colder winters. The best season to visit Bruges is summer, with an average temperature range between 13-21°C. August is considered the hottest month, but the temperature hardly climbs to 22°C. The colder season starts in September but becomes unpredictable in late December and January; Bruges gets some shorter days with a very poor level of sunshine during this period.