When hearing penthouse, we immediately think of the movie Pretty Woman (that’s normal, no?) in which Richard Gere stays in an impressive penthouse. When he invites our heroine up, she gasps in awe of the splendor of ‘his’ place. It’s this kind of luxury you can expect from the penthouse of Housestories in Brussels. And while there’s nothing wrong with the penthouse where Richard and Julia had some wonderful times, the Art Deco Penthouse we’re talking about has a lot more style and is more suitable for original souls with a taste for great design. Read the rest of this entry »
6
Jun
2012
Jun
2012
The Reference: Housestories
1
Jun
2012
Jun
2012
Sleep Around The Clock
Yes, sometimes the finest Belgian B&B’s and hotels receive some I Love Belgium love. As we assume you’ll visit Belgium after seeing and reading our blog, we’ll make sure you’re housed in the most welcoming places. So this time we go to Ghent and have a look at the temporary hotel-room, 23 m above the ground and build around the clock tower of Ghent’s main train station. Read the rest of this entry »
6
Apr
2012
Apr
2012
Blondel Tower
One of Brussels finest architects, Pierre Blondel, recently finished a true “Unité d’Habitation” in the heart of Brussels’ European district. For those who never walked in the EU-neighbourhood, just imagine dull office buildings, unattractive public spaces and desolate after office hours. So when Pierre was hired to design Leopold Village, a true multifunctional architectural landmark came into being! Read the rest of this entry »
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Feb
2012
Feb
2012
Le Berger
The I Love Belgium team spent its Valentine night in a very special place. We’ve made you excited on our Facebook page and Twitter about it and here’s our report. Built in 1935 as a hotel de rendez-vous, the Hôtel Le Berger in the rue du Berger in Brussels is the talk of the town. Read the rest of this entry »
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Nov
2010
Nov
2010
Grand Hotel Casselbergh by Buro II
Although know for it’s splendid medieval architecture, Bruges has a new hotel that shouts more “contemporary” then “touristy”. Yes we have to admit, the conversion of the building exists out of the renovation of three historic buildings… but it also includes a new development which replaced a 20th century building eye soar! This combination creates the perfect mix between the history of Bruges and a vision for the future. Read the rest of this entry »
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Aug
2010
Aug
2010
Five star avant-garde
You can wear Maison Martin Margiela, you can decorate your house with its ‘white objects for the home’, you can perfume yourself with its fragrance that was launched a few months ago and now you can also take a MMM holiday. Read the rest of this entry »
24
May
2010
May
2010
Pantone Hotel Brussels
Brussels has a Pantone Hotel, and it’s a world wide exclusive! Pantone’s claim to fame began 45 years ago with its revolutionary color matching system that allowed designers to reproduce accurate color anywhere in the world. Today the company is branching out and moving into lifestyle- oriented industries using the same color numbering system. As the company began expanding, Pantone decided to construct a hotel as part of the new “Pantone Universe” campaign. For this they revamped a sixties building in uptown Brussels. Designed by Michel Penneman and Oliver Hannaert, the hotel fully embodies the company, as “the hotel of colors… showcases the color of emotion with a distinctive hue on each colorous guest floor.” Read the rest of this entry »
