Best Luxury Hotels in Belgium

In the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage historic centre of Bruges, the Grand Hotel Casselbergh is nestled in a charming location just meters form Market Square. There are 118 lavish rooms and suites to suit individual needs and desires which have all been equipped with necessities and decorated with a contemporary, decadent feel. Nine meeting, conference, and board rooms are available for hosting functions for up to 160 persons and the hotel offers on-site parking. The hotel serves a warm welcome in the form of a delicious breakfast buffet, with plenty of choice, and a cosy lounge bar for relaxing and socialising. Guests can experience a truly unique wellness experience at the Grand Hotel Casselbergh’s gym and spa, situated in the former thirteenth to seventeenth basement of the historic edifice, and complete with a sauna, steam room and relaxation room.

People who want the chance to shop until they drop are sure to love the setting of this hotel on Avenue Louise, which is lined with a number of chic shops. The Warwick Brussels combines contemporary chic with plenty of traditional charm, while guests can be sure that they will receive a very warm welcome. The onsite restaurant is popular with both guests and residents of Brussels and serves traditional Belgian cuisine with a contemporary twist in a very elegant setting. The Renaissance-inspired courtyard garden is the perfect place to unwind while sipping a cocktail or two at the end of the day, while there are 99 guestrooms to choose from in total including the exclusive Barsley Suite.

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.

Sapphire House Antwerp, Autograph Collection’s 16th century edifice stands proud in the very heart of the city and extends a warm welcome to guests from all over the world. The hotel has 139 rooms and suites – some with ornate 18th century fireplaces and lofty ceilings to offer a cosy and inviting stay. There is a complimentary gym open to guests 24 hours a day with the option to consult a personal trainer. Alternatively, guests can opt to relax in the elegant lobby bar or for a more unique experience, in the Ottomer Library. Sapphire House Antwerp aim to be culinary pioneers when it comes to sustainable cuisine in luxury hotels and their menus are mainly comprised of plant-based dishes and appetizers at their PLANTn fine dining restaurant.

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.