Silken Berlaymont Brussels

Silken Berlaymont Brussels is a mid-range hotel at Boulevard Charlemagne 11-19 in the European Quarter of Brussels, Belgium, opposite the Berlaymont building, the headquarters of the European Commission. The neighbourhood is the centre of EU administration, with the Schuman roundabout, the European Parliament and the Council buildings within walking distance, and the Schuman metro and railway station provides quick links to Brussels-Central and the airport. The Cinquantenaire Park and its museums, including the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Autoworld, are a short walk eastward. The hotel is a practical, modern property that caters mainly to business travellers during the week, when delegations and consultants fill the area, and it is often good value on weekends when demand falls. Rooms are offered as Standard rooms, Superior rooms and suites, with rates typically around €90-180 per night in low season and €110-210 in high season. Facilities include Wi-Fi, a restaurant, a bar and a fitness room. Breakfast and dining are available on site, which suits guests with early meetings or late arrivals, while the surrounding streets contain many cafes, brasseries and lunch places that serve the office crowd. The service style is efficient and business-oriented rather than decorative, with a Spanish Silken group heritage. For leisure visitors, the hotel is a quieter base than the Grand Place area and offers a different view of Brussels as a political capital. The Marché du Jeudi and nearby Place Jourdan in Etterbeek, known for fries at Maison Antoine, are within reach. The centre can be reached in around ten minutes by metro, making the location a reasonable choice for sightseeing as well as for work.