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The Dominican

A Member of Design Hotels

Rue Léopold 9
Rated 8.6 in 988 reviews

Located in the vibrant heart of Brussels, The Dominican offers a harmonious blend of history and modern luxury. This hotel is set within a building that carries a rich legacy, once the site of a Dominican abbey, which infuses the property with a unique sense of historical significance. Its architectural elegance is complemented by contemporary design, offering guests a serene yet sophisticated retreat from the bustling city outside.

The moment you step into The Dominican, you are greeted by an atmosphere that masterfully balances the monastic heritage of the site with the comforts and style expected of a modern hotel. The interiors are distinctly European, featuring bespoke furniture and subtle touches that pay homage to the building's past. The muted color palette, complete with lush textiles, adds to the hotel's aura of understated elegance.

Guests at The Dominican can enjoy a range of thoughtful amenities designed to enhance their stay. The on-site restaurant provides a culinary journey, offering dishes that emphasize local flavors, while the bar serves as a convivial space for relaxation and socializing. A fitness center is available for those wishing to keep up with their exercise routines, and a wellness area offers a sanctuary of calm for relaxation and rejuvenation.

Centrally located, The Dominican provides effortless access to some of Brussels' most notable attractions, including the famous Grand Place and a variety of museums, shops, and dining options. The blend of historical charm, strategic location, and modern comforts makes The Dominican a distinctive choice for both leisure and business travelers exploring the Belgian capital.

Climate and Weather

January
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February
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March
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 14
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Michelin Restaurants in Brussels and near The Dominican

Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Group of art museums in Brussels, Belgium
0.9km / 0.54mi
Manneken Pis
Manneken Pis
Brass sculpture and fountain by Jérôme Duquesnoy the Elder
0.6km / 0.34mi
Saint Michael and Gudula Cathedral
Saint Michael and Gudula Cathedral
Cathedral in Brussels
360m / 390yd
Royal Palace
Royal Palace
Palace in Brussels
0.8km / 0.52mi
Brussels Town Hall
Brussels Town Hall
City hall and historic building in Brussels
310m / 340yd
Brussels Park
Brussels Park
Park in Brussels, Belgium
0.6km / 0.39mi
Palace of Justice
Palace of Justice
Courthouse in Brussels
1.3km / 0.8mi
House of European History
House of European History
Museum in Brussels
2km / 1.2mi
Palace of Coudenberg
Palace of Coudenberg
Palace
0.8km / 0.49mi
Belgian Comic Strip Center
Belgian Comic Strip Center
Comics museum in the Pentagon, Brussels, Belgium
440m / 480yd
Church of Our Blessed Lady of the Sablon
Church of Our Blessed Lady of the Sablon
Church building in Brussels, Belgium
1km / 0.59mi
Hôtel van Eetvelde
Hôtel van Eetvelde
Art Nouveau mansion built by Victor Horta in the Squares Quarter in Brussels, Belgium
1.8km / 1.1mi
Egmont Palace
Egmont Palace
Building in Brussels, Belgium
1.1km / 0.68mi
Church of St. James on Coudenberg
Church of St. James on Coudenberg
Church in Brussels, Belgium
0.9km / 0.54mi
Botanical Garden of Brussels
Botanical Garden of Brussels
Park in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium
0.8km / 0.49mi
Leopold Park
Leopold Park
Park in Brussels, Belgium
1.8km / 1.2mi
Congress Column
Congress Column
Monumental column in Brussels, Belgium
0.6km / 0.4mi
Church of St. Nicholas
Church of St. Nicholas
Church in centre of Brussels, Belgium
210m / 230yd
Magritte Museum
Magritte Museum
Art museum in Brussels, part of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
0.8km / 0.5mi
Museum of the Gueuze
Museum of the Gueuze
1.6km / 0.97mi
Halle Gate Museum
Halle Gate Museum
Military museum in Brussels, Belgium
1.9km / 1.2mi
Jeanneke Pis
Jeanneke Pis
Sculpture in Brussels, Belgium
70m / 70yd
CINEMATEK
CINEMATEK
National cinematheque of Belgium
0.7km / 0.42mi
Church of Our Lady of the Chapel
Church of Our Lady of the Chapel
Church in Brussels, Belgium with grave of Pieter Bruegel (I)
0.8km / 0.52mi
Church of St. John the Baptist at the Béguinage
Church of St. John the Baptist at the Béguinage
Church in Brussels, Belgium
470m / 0.29mi
Archives et Musée de la Littérature
Museum and archive in Brussels
0.6km / 0.38mi
Palace of Charles of Lorraine
Palace of Charles of Lorraine
Palace in Brussels, Belgium
0.7km / 0.42mi
Pro Patria
Pro Patria
Crypt in Brussels
310m / 340yd
Oldmasters Museum
Oldmasters Museum
Art museum in Brussels, part of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
0.9km / 0.54mi
Fin-de-Siècle Museum
Fin-de-Siècle Museum
Art museum in Brussels, part of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
0.9km / 0.54mi
Musical Instruments Museum
Musical Instruments Museum
Musical instrument museum in Brussels, Belgium
0.7km / 0.46mi
Charlier Museum
Charlier Museum
Museum in Brussels
1.1km / 0.69mi
Brussels City Museum
Brussels City Museum
Museum in Belgium
260m / 290yd
Jewish Museum of Belgium
Jewish Museum of Belgium
Museum in Brussels
0.9km / 0.57mi
King's House
King's House
Historic building in Brussels, Belgium
250m / 270yd
BELvue
BELvue
History museum in Place des Palais in Brussels, Belgium
0.8km / 0.52mi
Academy Palace
Academy Palace
Palace in Brussels, Belgium
1.1km / 0.66mi
Fashion & Lace Museum
Fashion & Lace Museum
Museum in Brussels, Belgium
390m / 430yd
Godfrey of Bouillon
Godfrey of Bouillon
Equestrian statue by Eugène Simonis in Brussel, Belgium
0.8km / 0.52mi
Church of Our Lady of the Rich Clares
Church of Our Lady of the Rich Clares
Church in Brussels, Belgium
0.6km / 0.36mi
Church of St. John and St. Stephen of the Minimes
Church of St. John and St. Stephen of the Minimes
Church in Brussels, Belgium
1.1km / 0.68mi
Great Synagogue of Europe
Great Synagogue of Europe
Synagogue in Brussels, Belgium
1.1km / 0.7mi
Mary Magdalene Chapel
Mary Magdalene Chapel
Chapel in Brussels, Belgium
380m / 420yd
Church of Our Lady of Finisterrae
Church of Our Lady of Finisterrae
Church in Brussels, Belgium
420m / 460yd
Church of St. Anthony of Padua
Church of St. Anthony of Padua
Church in the municipality Brussels, Belgium
1km / 0.63mi

What to do in Brussels and near The Dominican

Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Group of art museums in Brussels, Belgium
0.9km / 0.54mi
Manneken Pis
Manneken Pis
Brass sculpture and fountain by Jérôme Duquesnoy the Elder
0.6km / 0.34mi
Saint Michael and Gudula Cathedral
Saint Michael and Gudula Cathedral
Cathedral in Brussels
360m / 390yd
Royal Palace
Royal Palace
Palace in Brussels
0.8km / 0.52mi
Brussels Town Hall
Brussels Town Hall
City hall and historic building in Brussels
310m / 340yd
Brussels Park
Brussels Park
Park in Brussels, Belgium
0.6km / 0.39mi
Palace of Justice
Palace of Justice
Courthouse in Brussels
1.3km / 0.8mi
House of European History
House of European History
Museum in Brussels
2km / 1.2mi
Palace of Coudenberg
Palace of Coudenberg
Palace
0.8km / 0.49mi
Belgian Comic Strip Center
Belgian Comic Strip Center
Comics museum in the Pentagon, Brussels, Belgium
440m / 480yd
Church of Our Blessed Lady of the Sablon
Church of Our Blessed Lady of the Sablon
Church building in Brussels, Belgium
1km / 0.59mi
Hôtel van Eetvelde
Hôtel van Eetvelde
Art Nouveau mansion built by Victor Horta in the Squares Quarter in Brussels, Belgium
1.8km / 1.1mi
Egmont Palace
Egmont Palace
Building in Brussels, Belgium
1.1km / 0.68mi
Church of St. James on Coudenberg
Church of St. James on Coudenberg
Church in Brussels, Belgium
0.9km / 0.54mi
Botanical Garden of Brussels
Botanical Garden of Brussels
Park in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium
0.8km / 0.49mi
Leopold Park
Leopold Park
Park in Brussels, Belgium
1.8km / 1.2mi
Congress Column
Congress Column
Monumental column in Brussels, Belgium
0.6km / 0.4mi
Church of St. Nicholas
Church of St. Nicholas
Church in centre of Brussels, Belgium
210m / 230yd
Magritte Museum
Magritte Museum
Art museum in Brussels, part of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
0.8km / 0.5mi
Museum of the Gueuze
Museum of the Gueuze
1.6km / 0.97mi
Halle Gate Museum
Halle Gate Museum
Military museum in Brussels, Belgium
1.9km / 1.2mi
Jeanneke Pis
Jeanneke Pis
Sculpture in Brussels, Belgium
70m / 70yd
CINEMATEK
CINEMATEK
National cinematheque of Belgium
0.7km / 0.42mi
Church of Our Lady of the Chapel
Church of Our Lady of the Chapel
Church in Brussels, Belgium with grave of Pieter Bruegel (I)
0.8km / 0.52mi
Church of St. John the Baptist at the Béguinage
Church of St. John the Baptist at the Béguinage
Church in Brussels, Belgium
470m / 0.29mi
Archives et Musée de la Littérature
Museum and archive in Brussels
0.6km / 0.38mi
Palace of Charles of Lorraine
Palace of Charles of Lorraine
Palace in Brussels, Belgium
0.7km / 0.42mi
Pro Patria
Pro Patria
Crypt in Brussels
310m / 340yd
Oldmasters Museum
Oldmasters Museum
Art museum in Brussels, part of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
0.9km / 0.54mi
Fin-de-Siècle Museum
Fin-de-Siècle Museum
Art museum in Brussels, part of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
0.9km / 0.54mi

About Brussels

Brussels, the capital of Belgium, offers a blend of history, culture, and gastronomy that appeals to various interests. One of the most iconic landmarks is the Grand Place, known for its stunning architecture and historical significance. This UNESCO World Heritage site is surrounded by opulent guildhalls and the Town Hall, making it a focal point for visitors.

Another notable attraction is the Atomium, a unique structure that represents an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times. Inside, it houses exhibitions and provides panoramic views of the city from its upper spheres. Nearby, the Royal Palace of Brussels serves as the official palace of the King and Queen of Belgium, with beautiful gardens that are open to the public during certain times of the year.

Art enthusiasts can explore the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, which include several museums housing masterpieces from the Flemish Primitives to modern art. The Magritte Museum is dedicated to the works of surrealist artist René Magritte, offering a deep dive into his thought-provoking pieces.

For those interested in Belgian culture, a visit to the Comic Strip Center is worthwhile, celebrating the country's rich comic book history, including characters like Tintin. Additionally, the European Quarter provides a glimpse into the workings of the European Union, with various institutions located within its vicinity.

Gastronomy is another highlight of Brussels, with a chance to sample authentic Belgian waffles, chocolate, and moules-frites. The Sablon district is particularly known for its chocolate shops and antique stores, making it an enjoyable area to stroll through.

Lastly, the Manneken Pis, a small bronze statue of a boy urinating, is a quirky symbol of Brussels and embodies the city's sense of humor. While it may be small, it often draws curious crowds and is a testament to local culture.

Overall, Brussels presents a compelling mix of attractions that cater to history buffs, art lovers, and food enthusiasts alike.




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