RE: [bc-gnso] Brussels - Hotel Recommendations

[Phil Corwin <pcorwin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Good rate -- but requires 100% payment up front and no refund if trip is 
canceled or there is an early departure.

Philip S. Corwin
Partner
Butera & Andrews
1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20004

202-347-6875 (office)

202-347-6876 (fax)

202-255-6172 (cell)

"Luck is the residue of design." -- Branch Rickey

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From: Mike O'Connor [mike@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 11:04 AM
To: Phil Corwin
Cc: Philip Sheppard; 'bc - GNSO list'
Subject: Re: [bc-gnso] Brussels - Hotel Recommendations

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--

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.



Philip S. Corwin
Partner
Butera & Andrews
1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20004

202-347-6875 (office)

202-347-6876 (fax)

202-255-6172 (cell)

"Luck is the residue of design." -- Branch Rickey

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From: owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx<mailto: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

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)

A little further away but still an easy walk to the conference venue is a 
wonderful and pricy boutique hotel:
Amigo

And the Radisson SAS is fab and reasonable close.

Very nearby is the 4 star but comfortable
Royal Windsor

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).

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.

Philip

PS Must see Tourist info will be provided nearer the date !









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