Hotel Metropole - BELGIUM

Le Café Métropole opened in 1890 by the Wielemans brothers, brewers at Forest with the aim of promoting their beers. Due to their tremendous success, they bought the neighbouring building, the former ""Caisse d'Epargne"" headquarters and turned it into the Métropole Hotel.

It is in this way that a palace was born, embodying a new concept for the end of the nineteenth century. A palace is in other words a luxurious hotel equipped with the most up-to-date facilities: lifts, electricity, central heating, not to mention the richness of the decor and high quality service. 

At the entrace of the hotel can be found a triumphant allegory of the bourgeois era : a sculpted group with an imposing statue celebrating progress illuminating the world. Inside, all architectural styles are depicted in an air of luxury and richness of materials: panelling, polished teak, marble of Numibia, gilded bronze and forged iron, all competed to give the impression of comfort in the 1900 era. 

The Second World War saw the Métropole Hotel requisitioned by Germans during the occupation, then for a year by the allies, but in the aftermath of war the hotel enjoyed another golden era. Stars visiting Brussels, among them Sacha Guitry all stayed at the hotel. Toots Thielemans made his debut in the jazz orchestra that played in the café. Since the completion of the works in 1976, the hotel made a new start, which will take it well beyond its centenary which was celebrated in 1995.

L’Alban Chambon, our award winning gourmet restaurant in Brussels, Belgium showcasing classic French cuisine with a dash of adventure. Located in the majestic lobby of the Hotel Metropole, the Bar "Le 31" is more than just a bar in Brussels. It is the place to be downtown. Recently re-decorated in a "End of 19th century" style, you will enjoy relaxing and comfortable moments in a new and prestigious decor. The Hotel Métropole is proud to welcome you into "Le Jardin Indien", a delightful breakfast nook inspired by the mysteries of the Indian gardens.