Boulevard Adolphe Max 118 - 126, Brussels, Belgium | (888) 708-2081
Central location, walking distance to the center of Brussels
Grand, historic building with many original features
Spacious rooms with big bathrooms
Restaurant and extensive buffet breakfast (for a fee)
Huge conference room converted from a 1930s cinema
Small fitness center with great views
Free Wi-Fi throughout
24-hour valet
parking service
Daily fee for parking
Relatively plain in-room decor
The elegant, upscale Hotel Le Plaza has 190 rooms spread over seven floors. It’s one of the oldest hotels in the city and
is a listed historical building. It has hosted royalty and world leaders, and has a suitably grand feel throughout. Its location is also great, walking distance to the main sights of
Brussels, and with plenty of restaurants and cafes in the immediate vicinity. There
are ample facilities on-site too, including a restaurant and breakfast room, a fitness center, large conference facilities, and parking.
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Scene
Grand, elegant hotel dating back to the 1932
A revolving glass door
takes guests into the large,
grand lobby of this 1930s hotel, where polished marble floors and crystal
chandeliers provide an impressive welcome. There’s a large, comfortable seating
area and a fireplace near the oak reception desk. Tasteful, classical furniture
has been chosen to complement the hotel’s original features, including an ornate ceiling and archways and a sweeping marble staircase. The lobby is quiet and
feels welcoming, but formal. The elaborate decor continues throughout the property
–- the breakfast room has a gold and red color scheme with heavy brocade drapes
and chandeliers, while there’s a large domed ceiling painted to look like the
sky in the L'Esterel restaurant.
Location
Centrally located in the heart of Brussels
The hotel
is situated on Boulevard Adolphe Maxlaan, one of the major roads that runs
through the center of Brussels. It’s a popular area with both locals and
tourists as it’s right by the Rue Neuve shopping district. The hotel is ideal for
business travelers, too, as the financial district is just a few minutes’ walk
away. There are lots of cafes and restaurants in the surrounding streets and
the hotel is just a 10-minute walk to the Grand Place, the city's main square. The Rogier Metro Station is
a five-minute walk away. The airport is half an hour away by car while the Gare de Bruxelles-Midi -- the city's main train station, where guests can catch the Eurostar to London or the TGV (high-speed train) to Paris and Amsterdam -- is a 10-minute drive away (or guests can walk five minutes to the Gare de Bruxelles-Congres stop).
Rooms
Tasteful and spacious rooms with relatively plain decor and lots of in-room features
The guest
rooms feel plain in comparison to the opulent common areas of the
hotel, but are nevertheless spacious and elegant. The Classic and Deluxe rooms have
plain white bed linen, polished wooden furniture, and dark-red carpets. Bathrooms
are white, spacious, and spotless. The rooms have all the
amenities one would expect from a luxury hotel, including 24-hour room
service, soundproofing, air-conditioning, minibars, high-end toiletries, hairdryers,
small flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, free Wi-Fi, free newspapers, safes, bathrobes, and slippers. The Classic rooms don’t have tea- and coffee-making
facilities, but higher category rooms do. Some rooms have a balcony or
small terrace, and many have great city views. For those who really want to stay in style and have the cash to do so, there’s a vast and decadent Presidential Suite complete with an office, a
kitchen, a living room, and a dining room.
Features
Breakfast buffet, on-site restaurant, small gym, and excellent business facilities
The Hotel
Le Plaza offers an American-style buffet breakfast (for a fee) in the luxurious breakfast
room. The food is excellent, but better value for money could be found outside
the hotel at one of the nearby cafes. For lunches and dinners, L'Esterel
restaurant offers delicious continental cuisine and a broad wine and cocktail list.
There’s also a cozy bar area for evening drinks. The fitness center is small and basic, with limited equipment but great city views. The hotel also offers an airport shuttle service and valet parking for a
surcharge. Hotel Le Plaza also features comprehensive business facilities, including free high-speed Wi-Fi, video conferencing, a technology help desk,
and extensive meeting and conference space (converted from a 1930s meeting hall) that can accommodate up to 800
people. Despite being renovated over the years, it still has many
original features, including sculpted wall ornaments and columns.
