Brussels

This five-star hotel in the Rocco Forte Hotel chain provides an elegant setting and great location just near the Grand Place. — DK Eyewitness

This graceful, 17th-century house that was once the official residence of the Spanish ambassador stands close to the Grand-Place in a neighborhood of restored dwellings. — Frommer's

This 1895 showpiece has a jaw-droppingly sumptuous French Renaissance–style foyer with marble walls, coffered ceiling and beautifully etched stained-glass back windows. — Lonely Planet

Brussels’ Radisson Blu is a celebrated institution, famed for its vast, soaring atrium under a glass roof, with tiers of greenery like an interior hanging garden of Babylon. — The Telegraph

Situated in a peaceful location to the north of Place Ste Catherine (the city’s old fish market), Hotel Welcome sits in the midst of some fabulous fish restaurants. — DK Eyewitness

With a terrific location on a quiet street near the Grand Place, the 150-room Dominican takes its design cues from the fifteenth-century abbey that originally occupied the site. — Condé Nast Traveler

Enjoy the breathtaking view of Brussels and the hidden charms of the city in this well-preserved district. — Michelin Guide

Think of the Pantone Hotel as a chance to reconsider your color scheme. — Afar Magazine

Be Manos is a boutique design hotel. — The Telegraph

Nineteenth-century townhouse with Regency-era rooms and an ivy-clad garden in Brussels' European Quarter. — Jetsetter

The 48 guest rooms in this early 20th-century building built around a spiral staircase are individually decorated with tasteful, modern decor consisting of gray-and-white palettes or splashes of color. — Oyster

The latest deluxe hotel to emerge in Brussels’ “European quarter” is just a stone’s throw from the EU’s nerve center. — Travel + Leisure

Behind the ivy-clad façade here is a miniature stately home, with glittering chandeliers, Neoclassical columns and Louis XV furniture. — The Telegraph

‘Stay away from the ordinary’ is Hotel BLOOM!'s slogan, as if the exclamation mark is not clue enough. — The Telegraph

The large, upscale Steigenberger Wiltcher's oozes luxury and elegance. — Oyster

Occupying a classic six-story brick building with a mansard roof, this daring large-scale design hotel tugs at the heartstrings of trendsetters and fans of fashion-forward hotels. — Star Service

This privately-owned and well-established hotel lies in a quiet side-street very close to the historic heart of Brussels, surrounded by interesting restaurants, bars and shops. — The Telegraph

Every feature of this sleek, Norwegian-owned hotel... is streamlined, functional, and representative of the best in Nordic design. — Frommer's

The German Meininger hotel group made a shrewd move when they took over the former Belleville brewery. — Frommer's

Located right behind the City2 Mall, just one block away from a popular shopping street, Sleep Well is a 92-room hostel not far from the hip Sainte Catherine quarter. — EuroCheapo