Brussels, BelgiumLeopold Quarter
Stanhope Hotel Brussels by Thon Hotels
English country townhouse
Leopold Quarter Brussels, Belgium
Renovated
2017
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage ClassicOutside the door
The house
Thon HotelsEnglish country townhouse
The hotel runs like a private townhouse rather than a business hotel, centered around a quiet, magnolia-shaded courtyard.
What it’s good at
Notable
English country house interiors filled with antiques and murals inspired by the Brighton Pavilion.
Notable
Three interconnected nineteenth-century townhouses and former convent walls around a protected magnolia courtyard.
Listed
Belgium’s first five-star hotel, hosting European Quarter travellers since opening in 1991.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This is the perfect spot for VIPs to stow away, out of the public eye, in a small and discreet five-star alternative to the massive conference hotels.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The European Parliament sits down the road, and the fashion boutiques of Avenue Louise are an easy walk away.
The rooms
Bedrooms are dressed in floral chintz and period antiques. Bathrooms are finished in classic marble.
The gym and sauna
A 24-hour fitness room holds cardio machines and weights, and a dry sauna is open to guests.
Brighton Restaurant
Tables sit under crystal chandeliers facing the courtyard garden. The kitchen prepares seasonal French dishes with Mediterranean flavors.
At the table
The Library Bar serves cocktails beside bookshelves and a billiard table, and the courtyard garden hosts drinks outdoors.
How it began
English decorator Lady Joan Stafford originally shaped the interiors, bringing British country house style into the heart of bureaucratic Brussels.
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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.