Location. Set in a converted 19th-century building, the landmark Metropole Hotel is located on Place de Brouckere in central Brussels, Belgium. The hotel is one block from Rue Neuve and within 500 metres of the Grand Place square, Manneken Pis statue and the Chocolate Museum. Brussels Airport (BRU) is 16 kilometres away.
Hotel Features. The lobby evokes 19th-century grandeur with bronze marble, gold columns and huge chandeliers. Built in 1895, the Metropole is the city's oldest hotel.
Restored to glory in 2002, the baroque-style L'Alban Chambon restaurant features stained-glass windows, ochre marble columns and parquet floors. The restaurant serves French flavours like risotto of Saint-Jacques scallops and wild boar in a sesame seed crust. Champagne is served in the sofly-lit bar. Opening onto a heated, canopied terrace, the Café Metropole offers a selection of light meals and pastries. A buffet breakfast is served (surcharge) in the marble Excelsior Lounge, which has dark wood furniture and burgundy leather chairs.
The Metropole Hotel offers 10 air-conditioned function rooms for up to 600 people.
Guestrooms. The Metropole Hotel's 305 air-conditioned guestrooms are individually designed. Rooms are decorated in warm hues with high ceilings, heavy drapes and Art Deco touches. All rooms feature high-speed Internet connections (surcharge), video game consoles, safes and free minibars with beers and soft drinks. Marble bathrooms include separate baths and showers, complimentary toiletries and bathrobes.
Expert Tip. The Parc de Bruxelles' 19th- century formal gardens are a short walk along tree-lined avenues from the Metropole Hotel in Brussels.
Property Amenities
Rollaway Bed
Dry Cleaning Service
Internet Access
Cribs
Shoe Shine
Currency Exchange
Business Center
Wake Up Service
Children Stay Free - under the age of 6
Pets Allowed - Small Pets/Surcharge
Bar/Lounge
Conference Room(s)
Restaurant(s)
Fitness Equipment - Nearby/Surcharge
Safe-Deposit Box
Banquet Facilities
Airport Transportation - Surcharge Applies
Business services
Comp newspapers in lobby
Parking (valet)
Garden
Concierge desk
Elevator/lift
Babysitting or child care
Meeting room (small groups)
Audiovisual equipment
Photocopy machine
Area Attractions
Rue Neuve - 1 Block Grand Place - 500 Metres The Chocolate Museum - 500 Metres Manneken Pis - 500 Metres The Comic Strip Museum - 1 Kilometre Royal Palace - 2 Kilometres Royal Park - 2 Kilometres Royal Museum Of Fine Arts - 2.5 Kilometres Sablon Antique District - 2.5 Kilometres Avenue Louise - 3 Kilometres European Parliament - 4 Kilometres Atomium - 7 Kilometres
Driving Directions
From Brussels Airport (Bru): Distance To Metropole Hotel Is 16 Kilometres, Approximately 30 Minutes' Drive.
Getting There. The Airport's Railway Station Is Located Below The Terminal Building On The Basement Level, And Is Accessible By Elevator. Airport City Express Trains Leave Every 10-30 Minutes Between 5 A.m. And Midnight, And Travel To The City's Three Main Stations. Single Fares Cost 2.60 Eur. Metered Taxis Can Be Found In Front Of The Arrivals Hall; Licensed Cabs Have A Blue And Yellow Emblem. The Journey To The Centre Of Brussels Takes About 20 Minutes And Costs 30 Eur-40 Eur. De Lijn Buses Run To The City Every 45 Minutes. Prices Are All Subject To Change.
Getting Around. Situated On Place De Brouckere, The Metropole Hotel Is 500 Metres From The Grand Place. Brussels And The Surrounding Suburbs Are Served By An Integrated Bus, Metro, And Tram Network, Which Offers A Cheap And Efficient Way To Explore The City. Tickets Should Be Validated Prior To Boarding. Over 600 Taxi Ranks Are Located Around The City.
