Dixseptième (Le), Brussels

This small hotel is a welcome change from the city's larger business lodgings. Housed in a beautifully restored 17th Century mansion, the rooms are named after Belgian painters and are all decorated differently. Most have antique furnishings, lovely wall paintings and a decorative fireplace, as well as exquisite views overlooking the courtyard. They are also all equipped with free Internet connection. The homemade breakfast buffet consists of a wide variety of Belgian and international specialties. And for seeing the city, there is even a limousine for hire.