Re: [bc-gnso] Brussels - Hotel Recommendations

["Mike O'Connor" <mike@xxxxxxxxxx>]

i just booked into Le Meridien.  #5-rated on TripAdvisor -- right across from 
the venue -- $160/night through Orbitz.  what's not to like?


On Mar 12, 2010, at 9:57 AM, Phil Corwin wrote:

> Philip--
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> How about the Marriott (Rue Auguste Orts 3-7/Grand Place) or the Renaissance 
> (Rue du Parnasse 19)? -- both have rates that are substantially lower than 
> the Meridien's lowest (which requires full advance payment, non-refundable 
> for a low rate) and that incur no penalty for cancelation or date changes 
> prior to date of reservation -- it appears from looking at the map that they 
> are fairly close to the meeting venue, but I would like your feedback. Thanks.
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> Philip S. Corwin 
> Partner 
> Butera & Andrews 
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> From: owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx [owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Philip 
> Sheppard [philip.sheppard@xxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 4:17 AM
> To: 'bc - GNSO list'
> Subject: [bc-gnso] Brussels - Hotel Recommendations
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> The Square Meeting Centre is a refurbished venue in central Brussels on the 
> Mont des Arts.
> It is very well served by many hotels in various price categories.
> In the top price category:
> Le Meridien (comfortable if a tad austere)
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> A little further away but still an easy walk to the conference venue is a 
> wonderful and pricy boutique hotel:
> Amigo
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> And the Radisson SAS is fab and reasonable close.
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> Very nearby is the 4 star but comfortable
> Royal Windsor
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> Next door to the Meridien are three cheaper Hotels:
> Novotel
> Best Western Carrefour d L'europe
> Ibis Grande Place (Note there are other Ibis in Brussels).
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> If these hotels book up then look at alternatives towards the centre (Grande 
> Place / Bld Anspach)
> Avoid a postcode that is not 1000.
> The Brussels Hilton(s) are a bit far from the venue.
> The Sheraton and Crowne Plaza at Place Rogier are also a bit far.
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> Philip
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> PS Must see Tourist info will be provided nearer the date !
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