Hotel Made in Louise

Hotel Made in Louise is a design hotel at Rue Veydt 40 in Saint-Gilles, a lively commune just south of central Brussels, Belgium. It occupies a former Art Nouveau house, in a district celebrated for its turn-of-the-century architecture, and the Horta Museum, the house and studio of the architect Victor Horta, is close by. Tram 92 runs nearby, and the Louise area, with its shopping avenue and the Avenue Louise, is within walking distance, while the centre and the Grand Place can be reached by tram or metro in around fifteen minutes. Saint-Gilles is popular with locals for its cafes, restaurants and the Parvis de Saint-Gilles market, so the hotel offers a more residential experience than the tourist core. Rooms are Standard, Superior and Suite categories, with Wi-Fi, and the design mixes contemporary furnishing with the character of the original townhouse. Rates are in the mid-range band, around €90-150 per night in low season and €110-180 in high season. A bar and a garden give guests a place to relax, and breakfast is served each morning. For dinner, the surrounding streets offer a wide range of restaurants from traditional Belgian to international cuisine. There is no spa or pool; the appeal is architectural character and neighbourhood atmosphere. The service is relaxed and personal, appropriate to a smaller design property, and the clientele includes architecture enthusiasts, couples and leisure travellers who prefer a local district. Visitors interested in Art Nouveau can walk to several notable houses, including those by Horta and his contemporaries, within the commune. The Parvis and its cafes are a pleasant evening stop.