Made in Louise, Brussels

You're beside Avenue Louise in Ixelles; central Brussels is a half-hour walk, or take a bus or tram from a nearby stop. The Metro is ten minutes away and connects directly to Gare du Midi.

You're on a quiet, largely residential, street, a couple of minutes' walk from the smart shops of Avenue Louise

By plane: there are direct flights from London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol and Birmingham. The hotel is a 25-minute drive from the airport.Book flights to Brussels.

By train: the Eurostar goes direct from London St Pancras to Brussels (2 hours). The terminal is a 10-minute drive from the hotel.Book trains to Brussels.

The building is large and sprawling, but thanks to an opened-up six-storey stairwell, it has a series of airy and stylish spaces. Pale coloured walls, bold-patterned rugs and wallpapers, and a mix of vintage and contemporary furniture creates a laidback atmosphere. There's also a modern conservatory and a courtyard.

The semi open-plan ground floor has corners to sit and read and a pool table, as well as a bright, black-and-white sitting-room with wood-burning stove, complimentary pastries and hot drinks, plus an honesty bar for alcohol and snacks.

• Bar
• Garden
• Terrace
• Coffee house
• Billiards
• Free Wi-Fi

Rooms have a cool, pared-down style; décor is in shades of soft whites and greys, there's pale-painted furniture and the odd bold-striped or patterned feature wallpaper and vintage piece.

Room types: Cosy, Confort, Charming, Exécutive

Key amenities: bathroom with walk-in rain shower, flat-screen TV, high-speed Wi-Fi

It's breakfast only, but it's a big deal - order cooked items like herbed eggs or ratatouille as well as fresh fruit salads, mueslis and yoghurts, plus there's a selection of pastries, cakes, breads, waffles, cheeses and charcuterie.

Royal Breakfast: gourmet, classic continental breakfast. Served 7-10am weekdays, 8-11am weekends.