Brussels, BelgiumSaint-Josse-ten-Noode
The Hoxton, Brussels
Seventies brutalist tower
Saint-Josse-ten-Noode Brussels, Belgium
Opened
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
The HoxtonSeventies brutalist tower
The brutalist tower trades corporate formality for seventies nostalgia, running on laptop culture by day and rooftop DJ sets at night.
What it’s good at
Notable
Raw brutalist concrete pillars set against velvet seating and seventies pastel bathrooms.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The brutalist building, which is next to the Botanical Garden, was once the European HQ of IBM but now it’s a veritable fun palace.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Botanical Garden and Le Botanique concert halls sit next door, with the historic city center a fifteen-minute walk south.
The rooms
Bedrooms occupy the tower's upper floors, setting exposed concrete against striped headboards and retro pink bathroom fixtures.
Restaurant
Cantina Valentina
The ground-floor dining room and outdoor terrace serve regional Peruvian dishes from Lima to Cusco.
At the table
Tope serves tacos and cocktails from the 22nd floor overlooking the skyline. Downstairs, the lobby bar pours evening drinks.
How it began
Built in 1978 as European headquarters for IBM, the brutalist tower was stripped to its raw concrete frame by architecture studio 51N4E.
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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.