Metropole Hotel is the only historic hotel that has survived since 1895 and has façade and ground floor protected as landmarks. The magnificent, luxurious and posh hotel has a big lobby made in the Empire style. Inside, travellers will find beautifully decorated ceiling, marble walls, sparkling crystal chandeliers and numerous comfortable sofas. The grand hall has marble ladders that lead to rooms that differ in size, style and décor. Breakfasts are served in the hall that has same planning and design as the Indian temple of Akshardham. During its long history, the hotel has welcomed many famous people, including composer Arthur Rubinstein, French actor Philippe Noiret, tennis player Justine Henin, physicist David Gross, French writer Pierre Arditi, and many more. The luxurious design of the hotel was used for filming purposes of such movies as Les anges gardiens (Guardian Angles) and Le Sang des autres (The Blood of Others).
Travellers, who are fond of staying at historic hotels in Brussels, are recommended to pay attention to Hotel Manos Stephanie , which is located right in the heart of the city, not far from Avenue Louise. This magnificent hotel will bring its guests to the elegant period of Louis XVI. The hotel simply strikes visitors with its outstanding design and genuine antiquities. Behind the entrance doors, guests will find a spacious hall with marble columns and crystal chandeliers. Guests of the hotel will be delighted with spacious rooms with high ceilings, which are decorated with vintage furniture and posh textiles.
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