Metropole Hotel in Brussels

Website: www.metropolehotel.com.

The “Evolution of the Grid” event, the first in the Smart Grid World Forum series, will take place in Brussels on 2-3 December 2010.

The historic Hotel Metropole serves as the venue. More than a century of excellence and world-class service await you at the Hotel Metropole. As the city’s only 19th-century hotel still in operation, we’ve furnished Brussels luxury hotel accommodations for refined travellers since 1895. Discover a stunning celebration of French Renaissance style and architecture - where the splendour and dignity of the past blend with modern luxury. Enjoy evening strolls to "de grote Markt" or Grand Place - one of the most beautiful town squares in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Savor the tantalising cuisine of our gourmet restaurant L’Alban Chambon. Dazzle corporate guests in the state-of-the-art Metropole Executive Center. . . an impressive network of stately venues and lounges. The hotel offers a graceful combination of tradition and elegance, in a truly historic setting:

• Situated in the heart of downtown Brussels’ city centre, just steps from world-class shopping, attractions, and nightlife
• A short walk to Grand Place, the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie, and the Bourse (Stock Exchange)
• Only 12 kilometers from Brussels Airport (BRU)
• Hotel Metropole was home to the first Solvay conference in 1911, the world’s first Physics conference (Solvay Institute).

Directions

Driving directions and public transport information can be found on the Hotel website:
http://www.metropolehotel.com/location/transfer-and-directions.html

Booking

A favourable rate is available at the conference Hotel Metropole (event venue) for the registered participants. Fill in the following form and send it to the hotel: BOOKING FORM METROPOLE HOTEL. The deadline for this offer is November 1.