Where to stay: Hotel Husa President Park

Set in an impressive and stately five-storey building, the Husa President Park was extensively and stylishly renovated this year. This hotel offers excellent value and is located in the new business and ministries district of Brussels, about three blocks away from the Gare du Nord and a five-minute or so taxi ride from the Grand Place and the nearby shopping opportunities. There are 297 spacious and airy bedrooms, each sleekly fitted with wooden floors and decorated in restful colours that are uplifted by bright cushions and throws. Particular care has been taken in choosing especially comfortable beds. Meanwhile wi-fi is available throughout the hotel.

There is an enormous private garden here, a real green haven in the bustling city. You gaze out at this oasis of green and calm from Les Jardins de St Roch restaurant, where breakfast is available from 6.30am. Lunch and dinner are served at Le Grill restaurant where the chef's menu varies according to the freshest of local produce. The small and chic bar, meantime, offers a wide range of Belgian beers and on warm sunny days has access to the garden terrace. On the top floor, with great views of the city, is the hotel's fitness area, which also has a sauna Jacuzzi and hammam. The Husa President Park is owned and run by the Husa Spanish chain which also has hotels in Marrakech, Cairo, Barcelona, Madrid and more.

READER OFFER

3* "2 days of visits, 2 executive stays" €132 pp for 2 nights

(valid until 27 December 2008) includes:

* 2 nights in a modern and renovated executive room

* 1 aperitif in the cosy and renovated "Park bar"

* Full American breakfast buffet

* 1 Brussels Card valid 48 hours including free entry to over 25 main museums, free access to public transport, 25 per cent discount on main cultural institutions and on many attractions & guided tours

* Discounts on fashion designers shops, typical shops, bars & restaurant

Please quote The Independent when booking your stay at the hotel by phone or by email.

Husa President Park Hotel, Blvd du Roi Albert II 44 (00 32 2 203 2020; www.husapresidentpark.com). Standard double rooms cost from €95

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