Stanhope Hotel

Location. Set in a former 19th century townhouse, the Stanhope Hotel in central Brussels, Belgium, is three blocks from the Royal Palace, the European Parliament and the greenery of Parc du Bruxelles. The British inspired hotel is within one and a half kilometres of the Grand Place square and boutique lined Avenue Louise. Brussels Airport (BRU) is 15 kilometres away.
Hotel Features. Classical music plays in the lobby, which recalls historic England with its white columns, sleek floral drapes, palms and royal busts.

Inspired by the Royal Pavilion's banqueting hall in Brighton, Restaurant Brighton is decorated with Asian murals, chandeliers and fluted columns. Overlooking an ivy clad courtyard with a pond, the restaurant serves buffet breakfasts and modern European cuisine for lunch and dinner. Leather chairs flank the fireplace in the polished oak Library Bar. It serves tea, coffee, drinks and Belgian beers.

The Stanhope Hotel's nine meeting rooms offer wireless Internet access (surcharge). The lobby's computer terminal includes high speed Internet access and a printer (surcharge).

The 24 hour fitness centre has a gym equipped with weights and cardiovascular machines, a solarium and a five person sauna. Stanhope Hotel guests receive a discount for the health club two blocks away.

Guestrooms. The Stanhope Hotel's 108 air conditioned guestrooms are decorated in soft creams and pillar box reds. Rooms feature antique paintings, gilt mirrors and patterned fabrics. All include high speed Internet connections (surcharge), cable television, safes and minibars. Marble bathrooms have telephones, complimentary toiletries, bathrobes and slippers.

Expert Tip. One kilometre from this Brussels hotel, the Avenue du Grand Sablon holds weekend antiques markets.