To celebrate the 35th anniversary of its world headquarters in Brussels, the Radisson Group is adding a new address of choice in the Belgian capital: the Radisson Collection The National Hotel. Succeeding the Radisson Collection Grand Place Brussels, Opening in 2020, this second hotel from the luxury brand will move away from the heart of the city to take its place in a wooded environment, the former Sterrebeek racecourse. A racecourse transformed into golf resortIt's about twenty minutes from the centre of Brussels, and even less from the airport.
This new Radisson Collection hotel is part of the Sterea complex, which has revamped the former racecourse into a new hotel. living space at the grand vert under the guidance of urban planner Paul Lievevrouw. In addition to the hotel that has just opened its doors, the project includes top-of-the-range residences and offices on the edge of the greens, as well as everything you need to relax.
Spanning more than 10 hectares between lakes and greenery, this project incorporates the 18-hole National Golf Brussels course, designed by Bruno Steensels, and another more compact 6-hole course, as well as a driving range. To add a sport and well-being At the same location, the Sterea complex also houses a vast centre, managed by the English David Lloyd group, with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a sports hall and tennis courts. A sports club to which guests of the Radisson Collection The National have access through an exclusive partnership.
" We are delighted to open the Radisson Collection The National Hotel, Brussels and to offer our guests a new experience. truly exceptional experiencesaid Duco Heijbroek, General Manager of the establishment. Direct integration with the golf course and access to world-class wellness facilities make for a unique and enriching stay. ".
In this green setting, the Radisson Collection The National Hotel offers business travellers 150 roomsincluding 30 suites and 12 junior suites, most with private terraces overlooking the golf course or the surrounding hills. The hotel's integration into the landscape, orchestrated by landscape architect Bas Smets, sets the tone for sustainable hospitality with, for example, a geothermal heating and cooling system and a building design that favours local materials.
The design of the hotel, by Belgian architect Olivier Dwek, follows this trend. The décor of both the rooms and the communal areas echoes its surroundings, with a soothing atmosphere enhanced by the use of organic materials, including a monumental wooden staircase. To make the most of the setting, guests can enjoy a drink in the bar or in the Stoke Grill House & Brasserie restaurant, which opens out onto a terrace in fine weather.
Escape the city without leaving it altogether: this is the invitation extended by the Radisson Collection The National not only to travellers passing through, but also to business events. The hotel with its local greening with eight meeting rooms, including a flexible seminar room and a rooftop event venue. The MICE space can accommodate up to 380 seated guests. Executive committees, conferences, receptions, banquets: the hotel has it all. And right next door, everything you need for golf-based team-building activities.
