Brussels, BelgiumSaint-Gilles
Vintage Hotel Brussels
Retro boutique townhouse
Retro boutique townhouse
European antiques and graphic 1970s prints fill the townhouse, making it a playful, eccentric contrast to standard corporate hotels.
What it’s good at
Notable
Mid-century European antique furniture, and a restored 1958 Airstream in the courtyard.
Listed
Morning breakfast brings regional Belgian cheeses and fresh bread from neighborhood bakeries.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
A former retirement home converted by the Henrions in 2009, this 29-room boutique offers an intimate experience, akin to visiting a charmingly eccentric family.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Avenue Louise's designer boutiques and restaurants are just steps away, with the Louise metro station right around the corner.
The rooms
Retro wallpaper and mid-century furniture define the rooms, and a restored 1958 Airstream sits parked in the courtyard.
Wine & Beer Bar
A wood-slatted counter and retro cafe tables fill the lounge, which pours Belgian craft beers and European wines.
Restaurant
Breakfast Room
Mismatched vintage chairs and patterned tiles fill the bright dining room, which opens through glass doors to the courtyard.
How it began
The building was once a retirement home before owners Fabian and Isabelle Henrion filled it with European flea market finds in 2009.
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.