Hotels in Belgium

This small "high-class joint" set along a canal is "a two-minute walk from the center of town." The "cozy and elegant rooms," decorated in rich hues, have canopy beds. Sip a drink to piano music in the restored eighteenth-century lounge; the Pergola Kaffee serves bistro fare on an waterfront outdoor terrace.

30 rooms

Amenities: Pool

"The best reason to stay is its location" right on Grand Place, within walking distance of the antiques quarter, Le Sablon. This sixteenth-century former prison has rooms in natural hues with red, blue, and green touches, modern furniture, and views of city rooftops; marble bathrooms have framed images of Tintin on the walls. Ristorante Bocconi serves traditional Italian.

174 rooms