The 8 Most Romantic Hotels in Brussels

This 45-room, upscale hotel has charming style, an intimate vibe, and a convenient location within 10 minutes of the main square, making it well-suited to tourists and couples. Guest rooms have unique wallpaper, large bathrooms, and comfy beds. The lounge/bar area has a feminine aesthetic, with deep purple walls, purple-striped couches, and animal-print armchairs -- there are also a few traditional glass jars filled with sweets on the bar, lending a sweet, child-like vibe. The lounge leads into the Shokki restaurant, which feels a bit more seductive thanks to black velour chairs and gold-hued, peacock feather wallpaper.

The Hotel is a fashionable 421-room high-rise that offers panoramic views, a modern spa with city views, and chic dining and cocktails. With close access to Avenue Louise, this hotel is a good match for guests with a penchant for high-end shopping (there is also an on-site jewelry boutique). Elegant black and white decor fills the stylish rooms, and amenities include wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers and electric kettles, and safes. The spa offers three treatment rooms, a sauna, a steam room, and a Turkish bath for relaxing.

The Dominican is an upscale hotel housed where a 15th-century Dominican Abbey once stood, and it combines classic architecture with elegantly modern interior design. The centrally located, 150-room property offers a host of impressive amenities, including a stunning internal courtyard and the Cardio Gym & Spa, which includes a sauna, steam room, and vintage-style boxing room. Guest rooms have Nespresso coffeemakers and rain showerheads or full baths. For those who don’t mind spending a little extra, this hotel is a splendid choice for either staying in with your sweetie, or exploring central Brussels.

The 17-room Brussels Welcome Hotel is a unique, family-run property with lots of character in a prime location in the heart of historic Brussels. Each room is themed and named after a country -- decor is equally quirky and unforgettable. Some guests have complained that rooms and beds are on the small side, but bathrooms are inviting and contemporary and some rooms have balconies. There are modern conveniences such as laundry, free Wi-Fi, and secured underground parking, plus a lovely wood-paneled breakfast room.

The 48 guest rooms in this early 20th-century building built around a spiral staircase are individually decorated with tasteful, modern decor consisting of gray-and-white palettes or splashes of color with contemporary textiles. The boutique, family-run hotel is situated in a southern neighborhood on the outskirts of Brussels, some distance from the center of town. Made in Louise’s breakfast often garners high marks from guests and is served in an eating room with a glass ceiling and glass wall providing a courtyard view of a lovely garden. There are also a number of pleasant, light-filled areas in the hotel where guests can sit and relax, including a room with a pool table and loaner books.

This hip, upscale hotel with 60 rooms is a 10-minute walk from the Midi train station, in a mixed-use neighborhood consisting of hotels, cafes, and businesses. Its aesthetic calls to mind a nightclub; the common areas, hallways, and rooms have shiny black surfaces, avant-garde artwork, low lighting, and metallic accents on lamps, bars, and walls. The on-site spa has a sauna, steam bath, and massage rooms.

Hotel BLOOM! is a 287-room, upscale hotel with modern design and colorful decor. Spacious, modern rooms start at 320 square feet (30 square meters), and each was decorated by a different young artist; neutral colors in the furniture allows the quirky wall art to pop. Hotel BLOOM! is not located in an area with many bar and restaurant options but the metro is close by. Here, each eating area is different from the next and everything draws the eyes. Guests may enjoy drinks on wicker seats inside a Bohemian garden tent on one night, and on the next night, enjoy the soft glow of oriental lanterns in another section.

Housed in a late-19th century residence, the 125-room Stanhope is within walking distance of the European Parliament, the Parc du Bruxelles, and the Sablon Antiques Market. With its white columns and floor-to-ceiling windows that look onto a courtyard, the lobby breathes elegance and country charm. Rooms are a mix of English country manor, Neoclassical, and contemporary decor, with chintz bed canopies and imitation Ming vases, recessed lighting, and oversize fantasy candlesticks. The hotel's Brighton Restaurant and Library Bar offer convivial places to meet, eat, and drink.