Evasion

Travellers who dislike the uniform style found in the major international hotel chains will turn their attention to the « Noga Hôtel » (www.nogahotel.com). The boss of this two-star has decorated his reception and sitting room in a traditional nautical theme, as well as a range of portraits devoted to the Belgian sovereigns. In the three-star category, the Art Hôtel Siru (www.comforthotelsiru.com) will delight lovers of arts, for each of the 101 rooms has been decorated by a different artist. Poems, paintings and comic strip all bring life to the building that during the 18th century bore witness to the romantic exploits of Arthur Rimbaud and Paul Verlaine... Still in the three-star category, the Repos des Chasseurs (www.repos-des-chasseurs.com) has 11 rooms directly overlooking the forêt de Soignes and is the only accommodation in Brussels suitable for real nature enthusiasts. Lastly, the five-star Royal Windsor Hotel (details) has become even more regal since last autumn when it inaugurated ten rooms decorated by top Belgian designers including Gerald Watelet, Jean-Paul Knott and Mademoiselle Lucien. How fashionable!