Borgloon Tongeren-Borgloon, Belgium
Opened
2018
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Interwar fruit-grower mansion
A prominent fruit-grower's estate is now an eight-room guesthouse, with grand salons leading to a garden swimming pond.
What it’s good at
Notable
Original hand-painted wall murals meet pale parquet flooring in the quiet guest rooms.
Notable
A protected 1929 Flemish fruit-grower mansion designed by architect Achille Foucart.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This stately Flemish-style mansion, built in 1929, was the home of a prominent fruit-growing family for three generations before it was converted into a boutique hotel.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Borgloon's fruit orchards and cycling paths fan out nearby, and the town center is a short stroll away.
The rooms
Top-floor rooms have vaulted timber ceilings and whitewashed brick, with freestanding tubs set beneath arched dormer windows.
The natural pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Reeds and water lilies border the natural swimming pond, with loungers arranged on a brick deck facing the garden.
At the table
Breakfast is served beneath a crystal chandelier beside the antique fireplace, moving outdoors to the stone terrace in warmer months.
How it began
Three generations of the Copis family lived here, and each guest room takes its name from a former domestic servant.
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.