Tongeren Tongeren-Borgloon, Belgium
Opened
2014
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LocalOutside the door
Restored shoemaker townhouse
The 1892 residence runs like an intimate family home, with an honesty bar in the reading lounge and a secluded walled garden.
What it’s good at
Notable
An 1892 neo-Gothic residence built for Louis Steyns, retaining original waxed timber floors.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Tongeren station sits 100 meters down the street. The Gallo-Roman Museum and the Sunday antiques market are a short walk away.
The rooms
High ceilings and original waxed parquet floors run through the nine bedrooms, three of which sit on the ground floor.
At the table
Breakfast is served in the glass orangery, where tables with floral armchairs look out onto the garden.
How it began
A gable stone marks 1892 on the facade, raised for the town shoemaker decades before his factory opened down the street.
Tongeren-Borgloon
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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.