Best Boutique Hotels in Belgium
As a long-established luxury travel publication, The Luxury Editor is known for showcasing hotels that go beyond star ratings alone and focus on what really matters to discerning travellers seeking a memorable stay in a boutique hotel in Belgium. Service, design, atmosphere, sense of place and the overall quality of the guest experience all play a part in whether a property earns its place in our curated list.
Whether you are at the early stages of planning or already comparing a shortlist, our choice of boutique hotels in Belgium is a credible and useful guide, with easy booking options too.
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Brussels Region, Brussels
Pillows City Hotel Brussels Centre
(4 stars)This recently renovated hotel is located less than 500 metres from the Grand Palace as well as a number of other impressive attractions. There are just 43 guestrooms to choose from, which gives the hotel an intimate and exclusive feel. The Living – Resto & Winebar is a great place to unwind after spending the day exploring the city and guests can take a seat beside the fireplace and indulge in a drink or two. The onsite restaurant is decorated in the same grand style as the rest of the hotel and offers guests the chance to sample a large selection of classic Belgian dishes that are served with a modern twist and plenty of flare by the attentive waiters.
Antwerp Province, Antwerp, Antwerp District
Hotel ‘t Sandt Antwerpen
(4 stars)Those planning a trip to Antwerp, whether for business or pleasure, may be interested in staying at the Hotel ‘T Sandt that is situated in the heart of the city. The hotel, constructed in the seventeenth century, is an excellent example of the Neo-Rococo architectural style and occupies the space of a former soap factory. There are twenty-nine rooms in the four-star hotel, which is located on Zand Street, as well as a restaurant and meeting room. The Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site that was built between 1352 and 1521, is visible from the hotel’s summer terrace.
West-Flanders, Bruges, Historic Centre of Bruges
Hotel Van Cleef
(4 stars)Home to the Van Cleef dynasty for over seven hundred years, and now an Italianate boutique hotel overlooking a canal, room amenities include minibars and marble bathrooms with whirlpool tubs. Upgrades bring canal views and wooden-beamed ceilings, but all guests can enjoy the artworks lining the restaurant walls, and the ideally-placed waterside terrace. Run by the team behind The Pand and De Orangerie, it won a Belgian Hospitality Award for Best Hotel Concept in 2015. The Van Cleef is a short distance from the medieval Belfry of Bruges, and one kilometre from the Church of Our Lady and its Michelangelo sculpture.
East-Flanders, Ghent, Sluizeken-Tolhuis-Ham
Hotel Harmony Ghent
(4 stars)Guests are treated to a warm welcome and a personalised service at this family-run hotel, which can be found in the Patershol District of Ghent. This large luxury establishment spans two historic buildings and boasts a heated indoor swimming pool. Enjoying a leisurely breakfast on the garden terrace is a real treat, while traditional local dishes are served in the evening. The exclusive double room boasts stunning river views from its picture windows, while the main suite provides an impressive fifty square metres of space for guests to enjoy.