Bristol Stephanie

Location. The modern Hotel Bristol Stephanie is located on fashionable Avenue Louise in central Brussels, Belgium. Surrounded by restaurants and designer boutiques, the hotel is within two kilometres of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, the European Parliament and the Sablon Antique District. The Grand Place square, framed by Flemish guildhouses, is three kilometres away.

Hotel Features. A black marble panther guards the lobby at the Hotel Bristol Stephanie. Originally designed as apartments, the guestrooms are among Brussels' most spacious.

Wood panelling and crisp white linen create a Scandinavian feel in Le Chalet d'Odin restaurant, serving French cuisine. Signature dishes include pan-fried fillet of beef and chartreuse of soft peppers. Decked out with dark wood, heavy drapes and tan leather armchairs, glass-fronted Stefany's Bar overlooks Avenue Louise and serves drinks and bar snacks like Caesar salad to a backdrop of piano music.

The Hotel Bristol Stephanie offers business services and houses conference rooms accommodating up to 400 people.

There is a fitness centre, sauna, solarium and jetted tub on site. Swedish massages (surcharge) should be booked at least two hours in advance.

Guestrooms. The Hotel Bristol Stephanie's 142 light-filled guestrooms are decorated in yellow and blue hues with dark wood floors and patterned fabrics. All rooms feature air conditioning, dial-up Internet connections, tea/coffee making facilities, satellite television and minibars. The white marble bathrooms have separate baths and showers, complimentary toiletries and slippers.

Expert Tip. Souvenir shops on Brussels' Grand Place often stock overpriced, unauthentic lace. A better place to pick up fine lace is Manufacture Belge de Dentelle in Galerie de la Reine.