Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria Brussels
Belgium
Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria Brussels
Rue Royale 103, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
www.corinthia.com/en-gb/brussels/
HOTEL INFORMATION
Group
Corinthia Hotels
Shareholders
Property owned by Corinthia Hotels
Date of Creation
9 December 2024
Hotel General Manager
Nicolas Kipper – Nicolas began his career with Hyatt International where he honed his skills in luxury hospitality. He then joined Marriott International taking on key leadership roles, and was appointed General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton Budapest, followed by his tenure as General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul.
Hotel Positioning
5-star luxury – Luxury Brand : Corinthia Hotels
Development Strategy
Corinthia is aiming to expand to a portfolio of 30 hotels and resorts in the next 10 years.
Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria Brussels
History & Story
Opened in 1910 for Brussels World Exhibition, on special request of the King of Belgium, the Grand Hotel Astoria was designed by architect Henri Van Dievoet in Belle Époque style, to embody timeless elegance. After years of closure, it is now being meticulously restored to its former grandeur and reopened on 9 December 2024 as Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria Brussels.
Date Renewal
December 2024 – Prior to the reopening in December 2024, the classified part of the building (façade and ground floor) has been entirely renovated, the rest of the building (6 floors) being totally rebuild. The entire project being handled by the famous Belgian architect – Francis Metzger.
Date added extensions
N/A
Main Strengths, Special Touch
• Landmark of the destination and historical hotel with classified areas (façade, ground floor)
• First top-luxury hospitality experience in Brussels
• Unique spa hotel facilities in Brussels
Location
Located in the area of Notre Dame Aux Neiges, the hotel is conveniently located at walking distance from the Grand Place, the Royal Palace of Brussels and the Mont Des Arts.
Key sites/activities in the area
• Place de la Liberté – Typical Belgian square to enjoy local life for drinks, snacks and restaurants
• Grand Place – the famous main square of Brussels
• Galeries Saint-Hubert – covered galleries, ideal for shopping Belgian specialties
• Hotel Solvay & Maison Horta – Art-Nouveau style houses created by the Belgian designer Victor Horta
• Sablon – Area to visit Art Galleries and enjoy Belgian brasseries and local cafes in the surrounding
Fun Facts
Our iconic skylight in the Palm Court, on ground floor, is identical to the original skylight created in 1910. Having only black & white from this original skylight, our architect Francis Metzger took inspiration on the colours from preserved original pieces of stain glasses located on top of the historical staircase on the first floor. This historical pieces of stain glasses are still visible and accessible today.
The original hotel Astoria has been opened in 1910, by request of the king of Belgium, to be the first Palace in the city and to welcome the VIPs attending
the 1st World Exhibition in Brussels happening the same year.
Children’s Corner
• Special kids amenities up to 15 years old
• Dedicated access time to the thermal floor of our spa
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
• Number of suites:
36 Suites with 11 categories and including 5 signatures suites :
Junior Suite – average of 48 sqm / Deluxe Junior Suite – 40 or 50 sqm – including a balcony or terrace / Superior Suite – average of 60 sqm – including separate living room from this category / Deluxe Suite – average of 60 sqm – including a balcony / Grand Deluxe Suite – average of 72 sqm / Grand Suite – average of 105 sqm
Signatures Suites that include butler service :
Belle-Vue Penthouse – 90 sqm – top floor, city view / Royal Heritage Suite – 180 sqm / Bronte Penthouse – 180 sqm – top floor, city view / Grand Masters Penthouse – 300 sqm – 2-bed room suite / Grand Gallery Penthouse – 330 sqm – two-bed room suite, top floor, private fitness and massage room, city view
• Number of Luxury rooms:
90 rooms split over 3 categories :
Superior Rooms – average of 30 sqm / Deluxe Rooms – average of 38 sqm / Grand Deluxe Rooms – average of 42 sqm
• Number of rooms, (keys) in all:
126 rooms & suites in the hotel
Restaurants & Bars
• Gastronomic restaurant : Palais Royal offering French-Belgian fine-dining gastronomy with a Japanese twist (with 2-michelin star chef David Martin)
• Belgian brasserie : Le Petit bon bon to discover the classic dishes from Belgium (with 1-michelin star Chef Christophe Hardiquest)
• Bars: Under The Stairs, speakeasy bar with signature cocktails (with mixologist Hannah Van Ongevalle)
• Palm Court : All-day dining topped by the iconic skylight of the hotel
Wellness
Corinthia Spa featuring Sisley with 1,200 sqm of wellness area in a unique atmosphere, including :
• 6 treatment rooms
• Relaxation room
• Thermal floor with swimming-pool, jacuzzi, sauna and steam room
• Fitness room and Spa café
Corporate & Celebration Events
Event spaces :
On ground floor for up to 64 people (seated dinner) or 180 people for standing reception – The space is ideal for celebrations, private diners and more.
Meeting area on mezzanine level :
One main room foof 105 sqm (Arcades) for up to 60 people, complemented by two boardrooms of 12 and 14 people each – Additionally, Astoria Club, close to the entrance can be used for welcome drinks or hospitality room.
Extra Notable Features
• Possibility to arrange private wine tastings in our wine cellar
• Private coach can be booked for our fitness room
Hotel and restaurant Awards
N/A
Number of employees
186