World City Guide

Hotels

The room rates quoted below are based on double occupancy of twin or double room at standard rate, including breakfast for two and all taxes.

Business

Conrad International
Located in the heart of Brussels’ centre of chic, on avenue Louise, the Conrad International is a choice for visitors wanting luxury and modern convenience. Although only built in 1993, the Conrad has rapidly become one of Brussels’ most established hotels and can already boast a star guest list, including former US president Clinton, Bill Gates and The Rolling Stones. A member of the Leading Hotels of the World group, the Conrad has 269 air-conditioned, individually decorated rooms. Each is equipped with a minimum of three telephone lines, allowing for modem and fax links. There is a business centre, with secretarial, translation and simultaneous translation services available. Of the 10 meeting rooms, the largest is a ballroom with the capacity for up to 800 guests. The hotel has two restaurants – the Loui and the less formal Café Wiltcher’s. For relaxation, there is the cocktail bar, where live piano music is played and the Brussels Cigar Club. Guests are also offered special rates in the adjacent Aspria health and fitness centre.

Avenue Louise 71
Tel: (02) 542 4242. Fax: (02) 542 4200.
E-mail: brusselsinfo@conradhotels.com
Website: www.conradhotels.com
Price: From ¬650.

Hilton Brussels
The modern, 27-storey Hilton Brussels, located close to the Palais de Justice, towers over the fashionable Boulevard de Waterloo shopping street. The hotel, which was built in 1967, is a short distance from the European Commission and only 16km (10 miles) from the airport. Although business travellers most often fill the 434 air-conditioned rooms, the Hilton is also frequented by wealthy tourists and locals. Facilities include two restaurants (one of which is the gastronomic Maison du Boeuf) as well as a bar and a fitness centre. There is also a business centre, which extends over four floors, offering 22 meeting rooms and state-of-the-art business and conference facilities for up to 650 people, with dedicated staff on hand to help. The four floors of executive rooms are specially equipped with modem points and fax connections.

Boulevard de Waterloo 38
Tel: (02) 504 1111. Fax: (02) 504 2111.
E-mail: bruhitwrm@hilton.com
Website: www.hilton.com
Price: From ¬400.

Radisson SAS Hotel Brussels
This tailor-made business hotel, which opened in 1989, is a five-minute walk from the Grand-Place and close to Bruxelles-Central and the main shopping streets. A seven-floor-high atrium endows the hotel with a sense of space. The 281 rooms, split into Royal Club, Scandinavian, Oriental and Classical floors, offer guests a high level of comfort and come equipped with personal answering machines. There are also rooms for disabled and non-smoking guests. Business facilities are excellent, and include a business centre for up to 450 delegates, banqueting for up to 296 seated guests or 600 buffet style, 14 meeting rooms and video-conferencing. There are two bars, the gourmet Sea Grill restaurant and the less formal Atrium restaurant, which is situated on the ground floor, amid water features and a fragment of the old city wall. Guests are offered preferential rates for the fitness centre (free for those staying in Royal Club rooms), which has a Jacuzzi, as well as solariums and saunas. Wifi Internet access available in the rooms.

Rue du Fossé-aux-Loups 47
Tel: (02) 219 2828. Fax: (02) 219 6262.
E-mail: reservations.brussels@radissonsas.com
Website: www.radissonsas.com
Price: From ¬250.

Sheraton Brussels & Towers
This 30-floor tower, located at the heart of Brussels’ business district, is the city’s largest hotel, offering 533 spacious rooms (including 43 suites) and conference facilities for up to 1,000 people. This mini-city comprises bars, shops, a fitness centre and rooftop pool, a 24-hour business centre and Le Crescendo restaurant, which serves Mediterranean cuisine. Fans of the Sheraton style might prefer to stay in the Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel – located just opposite the main airport terminal, it is a handy stopover for business travellers. The hotel has recently been renovated and offers guests modern yet relaxing rooms, bar and restaurant. Alhough smaller than the Sheraton Brussels & Towers, the airport hotel boasts excellent conference facilities for up to 600 people.

Sheraton Brussels & Towers
Place Rogier 3
Tel: (02) 224 3111. Fax: (02) 224 3456.
E-mail: reservations.brussels@sheraton.com
Website: www.sheraton.be
Price: From ¬220.

Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel
Brussels Zaventem, 1930 Zaventem
Tel: (02) 710 8000. Fax: (02) 710 8080.
Price: From ¬260.

Luxury

Amigo
Although within a short walk of the bustling Grand-Place, the recently refurbished Amigo is a haven of calm and comfort, and claims to be one of Brussels’ most luxurious hotels. Furnished in Spanish Renaissance style with rich tapestries and antiques, the hotel offers a friendly, personalised welcome, a restaurant and cocktail bar, as well as 176 individually decorated rooms. Each room is air-conditioned and has modem points and mini-bar. There are also six meeting rooms for up to 100 people and the Salle des Ambassadeurs banqueting suite. These days, the seven luxurious suites are for stars (recent guests include Helmut Kohl and Harrison Ford) but prisoners once stayed here. A prison in the 16th century, the Amigo only opened as a hotel in 1957.

Rue de l’Amigo 1-3
Tel: (02) 547 4747. Fax: (02) 513 5277.
E-mail: hotelamigo@hotelamigo.com
Website: www.hotelamigo.com
Price: From ¬350.

Hôtel Metropole
The century-old Hôtel Metropole, with its gracious Art Nouveau interior, is the first choice for those wishing to combine a lust for nostalgia with a need for modern comfort. Located a stone’s throw from the Grand-Place, this palatial hotel offers 303 rooms and 10 suites, 10 meeting rooms, a fitness centre, steam bath and sauna. Guest rooms are air conditioned and feature modem points and mini-bars. The hotel, designed by French architect Alban Chambon, also boasts a gastronomic restaurant named in his honour.

Place de Brouckère 31
Tel: (02) 217 2300. Fax: (02) 218 0220.
E-mail: info@metropolehotel.be
Website: www.metropolehotel.be
Price: From ¬260.

Moderate

Comfort Art Hotel Siru
This highly individual three-star hotel is located close to the Gare du Nord, a five-minute walk from parc du Cinquantenaire and a 10-minute walk from the Grand-Place. Each room is decorated with paintings, murals or even sculptures. Guests can choose from pictures of cavorting angels to Marilyn Monroe. Guest rooms are all en suite and equipped with mini-bar and TV. The Saint-Germain Brasserie has a capacity for banquets of up to 100 guests and a meeting room is available for up to 50 delegates.

Place Rogier 1
Tel: (02) 203 3580. Fax: (02) 203 3303.
E-mail: art@comforthotelsiru.com
Website: www.comforthotelsiru.com
Price: From ¬125.

Mozart
This pretty 47-room hotel occupies a 17th century building located just off the Grand-Place, amid a plethora of bars and small eating places. It is a wise budget option, offering an attractive lobby decked out in marble and tastefully decorated bedrooms. All rooms are en suite and equipped with TV and mini-bar. A small meeting room with a capacity for around 40 delegates is also available for hire.

Rue Marché aux Fromages 23
Tel: (02) 502 6661. Fax: (02) 502 7758.
E-mail: hotel.mozart@skynet.be
Website: www.hotel-mozart.be
Price: From ¬95.

Other Recommendations

Atlas
This quiet, friendly hotel, a 10-minute walk from the Grand Place and close to the Bourse, has 92 rooms. The hotel offers reasonable levels of comfort but only serves breakfast. It is good value for those who don’t mind a slightly longer walk to the main city centre attractions. City bus tours depart from the front door and private parking is available.

Rue du Vieux-Marché aux Grains 30
Tel: (02) 502 6006. Fax: (02) 502 6935.
E-mail: info@atlas.be or info@atlas-hotel.be
Website: www.atlas.be
Price: From ¬125.

Jolly Hotel du Grand Sablon
Located close to the Notre Dame du Sablon church, this Italian owned 193-room hotel is ideal for the visitor wanting to be close to all the main attractions of the city centre but seeking a quieter location. The Il Cortile restaurant offers Mediterranean-style fare, and conference/banqueting facilities can accommodate up to 150 guests.

Rue Bodenbroek 2-4
Tel: (02) 518 1100. Fax: (02) 512 6766.
E-mail: jollyhotelsablon@jollyhotels.it
Website: www.jollyhotels.be
Price: From ¬250.