Must-see hotels in Belgium

  • Les Genêts

    The Ardennes

    This lovable family-style hotel boasts sweeping panoramas across the river to the sculpture park from its terrace, garden and cosily old-fashioned lounge,…

  • Matelote Hotel

    Antwerp

    In a partly 16th-century building on a pedestrianised old-city backstreet, the Matelote has 11 contemporary rooms in four categories, some rather small,…

  • Huis de Colvenier

    Antwerp

    Above a bistro in a house that you might swear was 18th century, four superb apartments have been installed by owner-chef Patrick Van Hereck. They have…

  • Hôtel Victoria

    The Ardennes

    A confident melange of old and new, stylish and humorous, the Victoria is part of a trio of co-managed properties bringing clever renovations to historic…

  • Hotel Neuvice

    Liège

    A superb conversion of a pair of historic houses, this stylish choice places you right on a characterful alleyway in the heart of central Liège. Service…

  • Hotel Brasserie Den Engel

    Northeast Belgium

    Above an ever-popular brasserie-café, Den Engel has 15 comfortable rooms (though some are compact), most with exposed beams and renovated bathrooms.

  • Le Beau Vallon

    Namur

    Set in well-kept lawns with a private chapel, these utterly charming rural chambres d’hôtes are within a 1650 stone farmstead maintaining original…

  • Dukes’ Palace

    Bruges

    This large-scale five-star hotel is imposingly tall with a Disneyesque turret. It partly occupies the Prinsenhof building, Bruges’ 15th-century royal…

  • Jeugdherbergen De Blauwput

    Leuven

    Relatively spacious four- and six-bed dorm rooms have reading lights and en suite bathrooms. There’s a pleasant bar and maple-shaded yard seating but no…

  • Château de Namur

    Namur

    Crowning lovely gardens at the top of the citadel park, this hotel looks, at first glance, like a Renaissance-era castle. In fact the building is a 1930s…

  • L'Espirit Sain

    The Ardennes

    Bright splashes of colour enliven 11 suitably stylish rooms here, while there's also a pair of apartments and two new deluxe rooms with garden access,…

  • Hotel Patritius

    Bruges

    Enter this proud 1830s townhouse through the carriageway and past a bar-lounge. Up the historical spiral staircase, 16 guest rooms vary in size and style;…

  • Hotel Rubenshof

    Antwerp

    This large 1890s mansion has extraordinarily grand public spaces, with breakfast (free if you book directly) served in a fabulous art nouveau dining room…

  • Ghent Marriott

    Ghent

    On the inside, Ghent's Marriott is a standard international business/tourist hotel with stylish (if somewhat generic), comfortable, modern rooms and a…

  • Lodge

    Northeast Belgium

    Diest’s most charming hotel occupies a turreted mansion that was originally a medieval abbot’s retreat. Central yet very peaceful, it overlooks a canal…

  • Hotel Scheldezicht

    Antwerp

    Limited reception times, ragged stairways and irregular floors are well worth putting up with for the budget prices for rooms that have a certain old…

  • Begijnhof Hotel

    Leuven

    Serene gardens and the peaceful non-central location are the highlights of this three-winged bare-brick 1990s hotel, which is planning a gradual revamp of…

  • Boulevard Leopold

    Antwerp

    A fascinating evocation of Antwerp's 19th-century glory days in the heart of the Jewish district, this personable B&B mixes a collection of curiosities,…

  • Hôtel Noga

    Brussels

    This very welcoming family hotel established in 1958 uses model yachts to give the lobby and piano room a certain nautical feel. Sepia photos of Belgian…

  • Eburon Hotel

    Northeast Belgium

    The Eburon is within a repurposed historic convent, with a large, white lobby space that feels contrastingly contemporary – more like an art gallery than…

  • Hotel Terminus

    Northeast Belgium

    Above a busy cafe-restaurant on the main square’s southwestern corner, the Terminus' simple, cursorily redecorated rooms are some of the city's cheapest…

  • Hotel Carlton

    Ghent

    Popular with both business and leisure travellers, this friendly family-run hotel in a prime position just east of Sint-Pieters station offers excellent…

  • Hotel & Spa Bagatelle

    Wallonia

    Located some 21km northeast of Tournai, this place is all about relaxing with modern, well-equipped rooms and a full-service wellness centre (complete…

  • Leopold Hotel

    Ostend

    In a perfect location, the Leopold is a solid performer with a variety of room types in a range of layouts and sizes from tiny (and cheap) to something a…

  • Le Corumont

    The Ardennes

    There is simply no better view of La Roche than the exceptional panorama that's all yours from the private balconies of this chalet-style B&B, which has…

  • Yellow Submarine

    Antwerp

    Advertising agency Yellow Submarine takes its job so seriously that they give their clients' products a real workout by furnishing three B&B rooms with…

  • Hotel Leopold

    Northwest Belgium

    Oudenaarde's newest hotel, this 58-room boutique offering by the river is an excellent choice for the discerning traveller who'll appreciate the cool…

  • Rosier 10

    Antwerp

    Four contemporary B&B rooms each have their own personality intended to represent a time of day, and are effortlessly stylish as is fitting for the…

  • La Chambre de Couvent

    Wallonia

    Comfortable homestay rooms are set in the stylishly appointed apartment of an English-speaking former guide and teacher. True to name, the guest rooms…

  • Le Temps Passe

    The Ardennes

    This place offers three lovely rooms above a gift and design shop right in the heart of old Huy's most attractive quarter. Longer-stay discounts are…

  • Thermae Palace Hotel

    Ostend

    Once Ostend's fanciest affair, the beautiful, beachfront Thermae Palace is ageing gracefully, but is no longer the best luxury accommodation on the…

  • Appartement Studio Tournai

    Wallonia

    An excellent central option, this offers great value and comfortable, sizeable apartments: don't be put off by the steep, narrow stairway. All apartments…

  • Hof van Aragon

    Northeast Belgium

    Quiet yet very central and overlooking the river, this obligingly run hotel combines several historic buildings, creating a minor maze between its 20…

  • Hôtel de Liège

    The Ardennes

    Simple but great value, this 12-room hotel is just two minutes' walk from La Roche's centre but has easy street parking. It makes no pretence at modern…

  • Camping de Challes

    The Ardennes

    About 1.5km east of Stavelot in a lovely meadow by the river, this simple, family-run campground feels like a private garden, with plenty of trees…

  • Nivelles Sud

    Wallonia

    On a roundabout 2km west of central Nivelles, this large motor inn–style hotel offers surprisingly decent rooms at attractive prices, as well as a…

  • Hotel Café Pacific

    Brussels

    The hip design look here is all you’d expect from this Fashion District address, though the reception is just a desk attached to a revamped café. Most…

  • Ter Driezen

    Northeast Belgium

    In the 220-year-old mansion of a former mayor, the highlights of this family-owned hotel are its ample communal spaces full of Chesterfield sofas and even…

  • Dusk till Dawn

    Northeast Belgium

    Turning the age-old silver handle rings the doorbell at this delightful two-room B&B in an 1870s town house once owned by the Lamot brewing barons. Subtle…

  • Pillows Grand Hotel Reylof

    Ghent

    Formerly under the Sandton chain, this luxurious hotel occupies a stunning 18th-century manor house. At the time of writing, it was set to reopen under…

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