Brussels: Hotel Arlequin (3 Star Hotel)

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Address: Rue de la fourche 17/19 , Brussels 1000, Belgium
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Lonely Planet review

Smack-bang in the middle of Brussels, near the Grand Place, the 92-room Hotel Arlequin is a handy stumble from jazz and Latin clubs (there's one in the basement - Bar Anthanor - that's also operated by the hotel, with free entry for guests), as well as a clutch of art-house cinemas.

Since recently taken over by the hotel chain, Floris Hotels, this establishment has put on its trendy jacket. Both entrance hall and shiny reception lobby look sleek and jazzy, and service is polite, if not cool. All rooms are renovated in a groovy style - there's a touch of lipstick-red over the lampshades and seats in front of the vanities to get glammed up for the clubs. Roll out of bed again in time for the hotel's highlight, the 7th-floor breakfast room, with magical views over the rooftops. There's wi-fi throughout the hotel and internet access in the lobby bar.