Restored arcade showpiece
Light-filled corridors and airy public spaces overlook the ornate nineteenth-century glass arcade, pairing quiet Parisian style with Brussels design energy.
“Set over four floors, with romantic views of the city’s rooftops, the hotel has been designed by Fleur Delesalle...”
What it’s good at
Notable
Blond parquet floors, hand-glazed green diamond wall tiles, and ceramic pieces paired with sleek Sylvain Willenz tables.
Notable
Set inside the vaulted 1847 Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert arcade originally built for King Leopold I.
Listed
Overlooking the Galeries du Roi with furniture by Belgian designers and antiques sourced from the Sablon.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
The look is streamlined and contemporary, with the building’s original bones providing old-fashioned character: think parquet floors, vaulted ceilings, skylights, and wooden shutters.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The hotel sits in the cobbled Îlot Sacré, just steps from the ornate guildhalls of the Grand Place.
The rooms
Polished parquet floors, wooden shutters, and Sablon antiques anchor the rooms, rising to gabled duplex suites with sweeping city views.
Restaurant
Le Comptoir des Galeries
The brasserie serves Belgian-French classics under a glass roof in a former metal workshop, with tables spilling into the arcade.
How it began
Set inside the 1847 Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, the hotel was created by French publisher Nadine Flammarion above a historic bookstore.
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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.