Pantone, the wizard of colors, has now extended its colorful and color-coded offerings to include the newly opened Pantone Hotel in Brussels.

Red Room at The Pantone Hotel Brussels

The Pantone Hotel offers seven floors of color heaven, with each floor offering different color palettes and hues to complement and match emotions and moods, from subdued to exuberant.

Each of the 59 rooms and suites with pristine white walls and beds, windows partially tinted with a matching color and expansive views of Brussels offers a specific Pantone color palette. The Red Room is shown in the picture above.

Every tiny little thing in the room, from the Pantone Chip inspired mugs created by W2 to Alpa stationary, is from the Pantone Universe product line and relentlessly matches the overall impact and vibe of the room.

Even the photographic art created by Belgian photog Victor Levy matches and adds to the unique Pantone experience. All guest rooms feature flat-screen television, designer furniture and free wi-fi.

The drinks in the Pantone Lounge and Bar on the rooftop terrace are also part of the Pantone color experience, with cocktails like the Pink Champagne Pantone, Lemon Drop Pantone and Daiquiri Green.

There’s a Pantone shop stocked with Pantone Universe products from mugs to bicycles – which you can testdrive. You can even meet with a Pantone color consultant, the kind who influence the colors you see in products from Tiffany, Nike, Barbie and Victoria’s Secret. Available by appointment only.

Photo courtesy Pantone

Info: 1 Place Loix 1060 Brussels Belgium; +32 2 541 48 98; www.pantonehotel.com/

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Manoir du Dragon in Knokke Heist Belgium

Looking for a beach getaway?  Head to… Belgium!?!

Yep.  Belgium actually has great beaches, and the best of the best Belgium beaches can be found in Knokke-Heist, a resort destination known  for its expensive surroundings and sand dune covered beaches.  And if you’re headed to the best beach in Belgium, why not stay in one of the best hotels on the best beach?

The Manoir du Dragon is one of the best rated hotels in Knokke-Heist.  The luxurious rooms and suites feature private terraces, jacuzzis, TVs with DVDs, air conditioning, wifi and fresh flowers. The beds in every room are electric and adjustable, so you’re almost guaranteed a perfect night sleep. The hotel, which sits on the 12th hole of the Royal Zoute golf course, offers 15 rooms within walking or biking distance of the beach, Het Zwin nature reserve, shops, restaurants and a casino – and the hotel will even provide the bike.

This elegant manor house was built in 1929 by a wealthy Belgian banker, Josse Allard. The architecture shows an English and Italian influence and as unique for its black roof, the only one in the entire Knokke – Zoute area.

For more information, visit the Manoir du Dragon web site.

Check out other Belgium hotels in Brussels and Bruges.

Photo credit: Manoir du Dragon

Brussels Belgium

Ah,  Belgium. The beer, the chocolate, the scenery, the lovely people. If you haven’t been, you should go soon, even if the Euro is beating up the dollar a little bit! It’s a gorgeous, friendly country with much to recommend if you love art, beer, french fries, waffles and chocolate. Here are some wonderful hotels in two of Belgium’s most charming cities.

Brussels

The capital city is a bustling center of commerce, with many things to see and do! A large number of hotels to choose from in all price ranges. Here are some to get you started.

1. Sofitel Brussels Europe

At the center of the European quarter, a very classy and quite expensive hotel. Many attractions are nearby.

2. Radisson Blu

Another pricey one, with an Art Deco Motif, that’s close to all the action. Service is second to none.

3. be Manos

60 rooms, close to the Eurostar terminal. Awesome design on the inside.

4. Chambre en Ville

This charming hotel is a converted 19th century house. There are only 4 rooms and a studio if you are staying for more than 15 days. It’s only a 15 minute walk from many museums and is quite inexpensive at around $90/night.

5. NH Stepahie

This is a well-equipped business hotel only five minutes from the city center. Rooms run about $90/night.

Bruges, Belgium

Bruges

Bruges is in the Northwest corner of Belgium. It’s the capital and largest city of West Flanders in Belgium’s Flemish region. It’s an astonishingly beautiful and quaint city, Truly, the city resembles those perfectly painted little miniature houses you can buy at Christmastime, and indeed, when you walk around the city, you will see painters meticulously touching up the paint on all the buildings.

1. Hotel Fevery

This hotel is certainly not as grand as some of Bruges’ most expensive hotels, like the ridiculous  Relais Bourgondisch Cruyce (if you have the means, you absolutely must stay there), but it has a nice location. It’s only a few minutes walk from the main Market Square and from the Grand Canal. They serve local beers at the hotel!

2. Relais Bourgondisch Cruyce

Since I mentioned it already…might as well discuss it. This boutique hotel is at least $250/night, and some rooms are almost $600/night,  but it without doubt one of the most gorgeous and romantic hotels I ever set foot in (and that’s all I did – walked in and looked around).

3. Adornes Hotel

Lovely location right on the canal, and the pretty pinks and yellows of the facades make me smile. There are 20 modestly appointed rooms, but they are all very comfy. The Continental breakfast here is, of course, better than anything you’ll find at US hotels.

4. Hotel Ter Duinen

You will never forget the Royal Breakfast buffet here. The hotel is situated on one of Bruges’ most beautiful canals.

5. Flanders Hotel

This charming hotel is truly close to everything. There’s a pool, a wonderful breakfast, and it’s a hotel that might be more suited to Americans than some of the others because it has more of an “American” feel to it – it’s hard to pinpoint. Beautiful sculptured gardens.

Photos: Wolfgang Staudt, Amanito

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