Vintage Hotel, Brussels

Hotel review

Vintage furnishings and retro styling make this a fun place to stay, with a laidback atmosphere, too. Well-placed for both the city centre and the more characterful Ixelles and Marolles districts. The classic 1950s silver-coloured Airstream - which neatly contains a double-bed, bathrooms and seating area - sitting in the entrance courtyard shows that this hotel is true to its name. Rooms are decorated in a bold, retro style that might include jazzy 1960s wallpapers, bright-coloured shag-pile rugs, smooth Ercol furniture or a spectacular vintage floor-lamp originally used in an operating theatre. Most rooms (apart from the six ‘Easy’ categories and, of course, the Airstream) are generous, and the furnishings carefully placed rather than cluttered. The large bar-lounge-breakfast area is bright and cheery with some classic pieces of furniture if you know your designers; a Charles Eames table, for instance. Guests gather here to mingle and chat creating a relaxed and informal atmosphere. Breakfast is a simple, continental buffet and, if it’s a sunny day, you can chill in the courtyard with a beer.

Helen Pickles Review published: 26/02/2024