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The Hotel Brussels
The Hotel Brussels

The Hotel Brussels is a four-star hotel in the Louise/Louiza district of Brussels, Belgium, owned and managed by the Swedish hotel group Pandox AB. A landmark building, it originally opened as the Brussels Hilton in 1969. Pandox AB purchased the building in September 2010, assumed management in February 2011 and commenced a complete renovation of the 27 floors. The renovations were completed after a two-year period.The hotel is located on the Boulevard de Waterloo/Waterloolaan, between the Place Louise/Louizaplein and the Namur Gate, and next to the Egmont Palace. This area is served by the metro stations Louise/Louiza and Porte de Namur/Naamsepoort (on lines 2 and 6), as well as the tram stop Louise/Louiza (on lines 8 and 92). .

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The Hotel Brussels
Boulevard de Waterloo - Waterloolaan, City of Brussels Pentagon (Brussels)

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