Radisson Collection Royal Hotel, Brussels

The Radisson Collection Royal Hotel, Brussels stands at Rue du Fossé aux Loups 47 in the heart of central Brussels, Belgium, close to Place de la Monnaie, home of the opera house La Monnaie, and the Bourse. The location is among the most central in the city: the Grand Place is a few minutes' walk away, the Galeries Saint-Hubert and the pedestrian shopping streets lie nearby, and the De Brouckère and Bourse metro and pre-metro stations are close. Brussels-Central station is reachable on foot in around ten minutes. The hotel's best-known architectural feature is its atrium, which incorporates a section of the old wall of the Senne river that once ran through the city before it was covered over in the nineteenth century. The setting blends that historical touch with a contemporary five-star interior. Rooms are offered as Superior rooms, Business class rooms and suites, with rates typically around €150-250 per night in low season and €180-290 in high season. Every room has air conditioning and Wi-Fi, and the hotel includes a restaurant, a bar and a fitness room. Breakfast and dining are served on site, which is useful on cold or wet days, while the surrounding streets near the Bourse and Sainte-Catherine have a large number of restaurants, including seafood places, as well as bars. The service style suits business travellers, who use the Business class rooms, as well as visitors who want to be within walking distance of the main sights, including the Manneken Pis, the Museum of Cocoa and Chocolate, and the Mont des Arts. Evenings can be lively around the Bourse and the pedestrian zone, so light sleepers may prefer an upper-floor room. The hotel's position makes it practical for visitors arriving by Eurostar at Midi, as pre-metro and taxis connect to the centre in minutes.