belgium hotels

BOUILLON Hotels – Hostellerie la Pommeraie

At this grand hotel, dine on the terraces in sight of Bouillon’s floodlit medieval castle in summer.

Borgloon Hotels -Kasteel van Rullingen

The public rooms at this serene lakeside castle have grand chandeliers and pastoral wall paintings; bedrooms are decorated in a simpler style but with beautiful casement windows. On summer weekends the chapel is a popular place for weddings. Under new management. Rullingen 1, 3840 Borgloon.

CORBION-SUR-SEMOIS Hotels – Hotel des Ardennes

This family-run hotel run in wooded countryside has two excellent restaurants, a pool table and games for children. rue de la Hate 1, 6838 Corbion.

Comblain la Tour Hotels – L’Hostellerie St-Roch

An old post house is now a solid, ivy-clad hotel on the edge of the Ardennes; its decking terrace overlooks the River Ourthe. Rooms are decorated with tapestry fabrics, some chintz, and warm subdued colours. The restaurant serves seasonal country cuisine. Vallée de l’Ourthe, 4180 Comblain-la-Tour.

Eischen Hotels – Hotel de La Gaichel

 Behind the pink façade of this 19th-century building stretch vast grounds bordered by a little river. The bedrooms all face the park, and the restaurant is bordered by a large, tree-shaded dining terrace. Guests can choose between activities such as golf and tennis, or simply enjoying the peace of this rural spot. 8469 Eischen, Luxembourg Hotels.

Echternach Hotels- Hotel Bel-Air

This smooth four-star hotel is set just outside the medieval town of Echternach, surrounded by a vast private park and forests, with splendid views to the Sûre valleys. The original mansion house is practically hidden by modern extensions, but inside all is deeply soothing. Fine dining in the elegant dining room. route de Berdorf, 6409 Echternach, Luxembourg.

Lanaken Hotels- La Butte Aux Bois

De-stress in the Shiseido and Thalgo beauty centres, cycle through the woods, or simply unwind in this calm 1920s mansion complete with lawns and lake. There’s a choice of ‘castle’ rooms in the main building, or romantic bedrooms in the house opposite. The second round of breakfasts begins at 11am. Paalsteenlaan 90, 3620 Lanaken.

DOMMELDANGE LUXEMBOURG Hotels – Hostellerie du Grunewald

Gently old-fashioned hotel done out with Oriental carpets and button-backed chairs. Gourmet restaurant. 10-16 route d’Echternach, 1453 Dommeldange

DE HAAN AAN ZEE HOTELS – Manoir Carpe Diem

This seaside hotel has recently been completely refurbished. Prins Karellaan 12, 8420 De Haan aan zee.

KASTERLEE HOTELS – De Watermolen Hotel

A watermill turned hotel and restaurant serving traditional French cuisine. Bedrooms are modern and spacious. Houtum 61, 2460 Kasterlee.

GENT HOTELS – St Jorishof HOTEL

This guesthouse claims to be in Europe’s oldest building (1228). Flemish specialities on the menu; helpful service. Botermarkt 2, 9000 Gent.

Maarkedal Hotels – Hostellerie Shamrock

The half-timbered country house was built as a summer residence in 1928, and the gardens were landscaped by the internationally known designer Jacques Wirtz. It’s now a gourmet hostellerie owned and run by Claude and Livine De Beyter, with an ambitious menu and florally decorated bedrooms. Ommegangstraat 148, 9681 Maarkedal.

reninge Hotels – ’t Convent

Chef Rudi De Volder is a truffle enthusiast; guests sometimes fly in by helicopter to savour the Périgordian speciality in his regional and French-based cuisine. The style of the bedrooms varies widely, from Venetian through rustic to modern. The stone and timber-built farm and manor house has its own vineyard. Halve Reningestraat 1, 8647 Reninge.

Mol Wezel Hotels – Hotel Manoir Hippocampus

The food at this manor house is particularly good, with owner-chef Francis Scheyvaerts planning his menu around what’s best at market that day. In summer, tables are set out next to the white house overlooking the lily pond. The bedrooms are named after puddings: tarte tatin, sabayon and javanais. Sint Jozeflaan 79, 2400 Mol-Wezel.

Stavelot Hotels – Hotel Le Val d’Amblève

‘Carpe diem’ is the motto of the owners of this half-timbered hotel in the Liège countryside; you would be hard-pressed to find more elegant surroundings in which to enjoy the pleasures of the moment. The style is in details such as the cool ‘garden room’ restaurant. The garden has recently been renovated. route de Malmedy 7, 4970 Stavelot.

KORTRIJK HOTELS – Hotel Damier

An old coaching inn now furnished in English country-house style, and popular with business people. Breakfast is in the orangery. Grote Markt 41, 8500 Kortrijk.

SPA HOTELS – Villa des Fleurs

A town-centre mansion built in 1880, characterized by yards of draped and swagged curtains and crystal-drop chandeliers. rue Albin Body 31, 4900 Spa.

RIEMST KANNE HOTELS – Hotel Huize Poswick

This relaxed hotel’s bedrooms have wood floors, beamed ceilings, period furniture and bright walls. Muizenberg 7, 3770 Riemst-Kanne.

TEUVEN HOTELS – Hotel Hof De Draeck

A very popular hotel in what was once a feudal manor house, with creaking stairs and a park with deer. Dinner is good value. Hoofdstraat 6, 3793 Teuven