First in: Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria Brussels
Daily price line
Upcoming nightly rates
Review
Character and identity
Set on the Rue Royale, a ten-minute walk from the royal palace, the Astoria is a Beaux Arts grande dame from 1910 that Corinthia has spent years restoring, recreating the 36-foot stained-glass palm court roof from vintage photographs. There are 126 rooms in a palette of grey, blue and gold, with Deco lighting, contemporary Belgian art and generous marble baths. Dining comes from two of the country's biggest names: David Martin's fine-dining Palais Royal and Christophe Hardiquest's wood-lined Le Petit Bon Bon. The Sisley spa, excavated across a new floor, is the only hotel spa in Brussels.
Who's it for
Best for:
Eurostar weekenders, design-literate couples and culture-minded travellers who want drama on arrival and serious cooking under the same roof. Anyone drawn to Art Nouveau Brussels, the Sablon antique trail or a long afternoon in the spa pools will find the location and programme genuinely well matched.
Should look elsewhere:
Families with small children and travellers wanting a low-key, contemporary boutique. Expect a freshly opened operation where the team is still settling in, and a sumptuous belle-epoque register that won't suit guests after minimalism or a beachside escape.
Bottom line
What sets this property apart is the combination of a meticulously resurrected belle-epoque interior and a dining and spa offer with no real peer in Brussels right now. Book a suite for the marble bathrooms, time a stay around the Art Nouveau and Art Deco Festival or the Christmas markets, and allow for some early-days service wrinkles while the team finds its rhythm.
Images
Location
Nearby tracked hotels
10 nearest