Genk, Belgium
Opened
2008
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
Different HotelsMining-inspired design hotel
The property trades conventional hotel styling for sharp monochrome drama inspired by the region's industrial heritage.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Sooty, black carbon is definitely the prominent colour of this hotel, in tribute to Genk’s mining past.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front doors face Europalaan, with the railway station and central shopping streets just steps away.
The rooms
Every room looks inward over the landscaped courtyard garden, finished in minimalist monochrome with dark charcoal accents.
The bathhouse
Two Finnish saunas sit beside floor-to-ceiling windows, where cushioned seats and footbaths look out toward the terrace.
The spa
Therapists apply Rassoul clay wraps and Dead Sea salt scrubs, and daybeds rest beneath a fiber-optic starlight ceiling.
Restaurant Gusto
Long wooden tables sit beneath a cherry blossom tree, and the wine bar pours bottles from around the world.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.