Hotel Made In Louise feels more like staying in a stylish Brussels townhouse than a conventional hotel. Tucked away in the Ixelles district near Avenue Louise, it occupies a beautifully restored early 20th century building, blending contemporary comfort with the character of a classic Brussels residence.
One of the most interesting aspects of the hotel is its family story. In 2011, siblings Mélanie and Martin Duchateau, both graduates of the Lausanne Hotel School, purchased the former Hotel Louise and transformed it into Made In Louise. The renovation was led with the help of their mother, an interior designer, who carefully preserved the building’s original charm.
The hotel’s design highlights include individually decorated rooms, a striking spiral staircase, and bright communal spaces that feel more like a private home than a hotel lobby. Guests can also relax in the peaceful courtyard garden or enjoy Belgian beers at the in-house bar.
A nice detail is the property’s focus on local and sustainable hospitality. It holds the Green Key eco-label, serves Belgian products at breakfast, and uses locally made toiletries, giving visitors a small taste of everyday Brussels life alongside their stay.
Expert reviews
“A charmingly renovated 18th-century building is the setting for this exquisite, family-run boutique hotel, found deep in the fashionable Louise neighborhood. The rooms are bright and tastefully simple, decorated in either single or two-tone colors.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Brussels.
“When Made in Louise burst on the scene in 2012, the city quickly took this well-designed, and definitely chic family-run hotel to its heart. Located in a mainly residential neighborhood, the former townhouse is a historic and protected building.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Brussels.
“Louise here refers to Avenue Louise, the chic shopping hub just to the south of central Brussels – and this boutique hotel, in a quiet street close by, is every bit as stylish. It is family-owned, which lends it a personalised charm.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Excellent breakfast
- Clean rooms
- Boutique style
- Excellent Wifi
- Comfortable beds
Location
Recent guest reviews
14 March 2026
Just lovely
Stylish and comfortable, friendly welcome and a fantastic breakfast
It was a little warm in my room to start with
13 March 2026
Very good
The hotel is well staffed, with complementary coffee and sparkling water on tap. They even offered us free pastries after the breakfast service was over. I enjoyed the pool table, although the surface was terrible.
The room was a little small - no room to stretch, but the bathroom was great
12 March 2026
We enjoyed our staying there and we would gladly come back.
The breakfast was very good. Plenty of choice. The room was nice and quiet and the bed was very comfortable. There was tea, coffee and water for free in the lobby.
Nothing
11 March 2026
Made in Louise made my trip to Brussels.
Lovely and welcoming. Staff were very attentive and friendly.
Nothing.
9 March 2026
Wonderful hotel, to which we will definitely return
Very comfortable hotel. Exccellent breakfast. Exceptionally friendly and helpful staff. Attention to detail was extraordinary.
Nothing
4 March 2026
As cute as always!
I love the cost style and the location
A bit expensive
1 March 2026
Fabulous
Modern and very near to our home for the guests
Nothing
28 February 2026
Excellent stay, highly recommended
The property is truly exceptional—a small hidden gem in Brussels and my personal favorite. Everything is thoughtfully done, from the beautifully appointed rooms and welcoming atmosphere to the attentive staff and excellent breakfast. A lovely touch is the 24/7 self-service bar in the common area, offering snacks whenever you need them. Highly recommended!
I liked everything ☺️
26 February 2026
Cozy hotel, very friendly staff and definitely a place I would stay in again.
Staff was extremely nice and helpful. The hotel was very cozy and had a very nice fragrance in both the common areas and the room itself. I was coming back to the hotel after a couple of days and they kindly held onto my luggage and refrigerated medication and even left it in my room as soon once it was available.
The central AC apparently stopped working properly during our stay, making our room just a little too warm, no matter what temperature we left the thermostat at.
23 February 2026
Value for money
Very pleasant staff and very clean
No coffee machine in the room
20 February 2026
Value for money
Clean and well disighn
No coffee machine in the room
8 February 2026
Excellent value hotel near city centre
Accommodation was spotlessly clean and comfortable. Great selection of television and the bathroom facilities were excellent
Foyer area a bit small but that’s only a very minor complaint.
4 February 2026
Excellent
You feel that it isn’t a hotel ,more like a home
Nothing that I can complain about
2 February 2026
Fabulous
It was my second stay and it was equally pleasant as the first one. Great location, comfortable room with a view, friendly staff.
1 February 2026
Best experience ever in Brussels
Beautiful hotel, feel like at home :) Amazing staff, one of the best experiences, best value for money!
26 January 2026
Exceptional
Fresh looking with a good vibe from the location and the staff.
Nothing.
18 January 2026
Exceptional
Small scale, beautifully decorated historic building in great location. Authentic, extremely friendly staff, from reception to kitchen to room staff. Wonderful breakfast with locally sourced produce.
Nothing to dislike
17 January 2026
Exceptional
The ingredients at the breakfast were exceptional. The coffee and tea were for free during the day in the lobby. There was filtered water available to take, in the lobby. The Christmas decorations and ambience was amazing. The rooms were clean and comfy.
13 January 2026
The best breakfast around!
The breakfast was incredible and included lots of gluten-free and dairy-free options. The bed was comfy, and staff were very friendly and helpful too. I’d visit again!
Not much to say. Maybe a slightly better clothes hanging space and a separate dedicated gluten-free toaster (at breakfast). Otherwise, excellent.
11 January 2026
Exceptional
Staff was super nice and accommodating. The room was great and comfortable. A lot of restaurants around and a great location.
11 January 2026
Good breakfast, clean, Friendly staff.
Clean rooms, friendly atmosphere, very good breakfast, correct price. Parking in the street is very expensive and limited to 4 hours, but then it is easy to find a place in the street. Parking in the hotel is possible for 20€ per day, I believe.
All ok.
6 January 2026
Exceptional
Perfect stay, delicious breakfast of highest quality, the staff are very nice and welcoming and the hotel has a cosy, family vibe
4 January 2026
Exceptional
Super clean, good shampoo and soaps we loved it. Free coffee, tea and water available anytime. Super silent area and close to most of the popular shops.
30 December 2025
Fabulous
Helpful reception , clean room , great bathroom, fabulous breakfast nothing to dislike whatsoever
No negatives
27 December 2025
Very good
Adorable boutique hotel and the staff, service and offerings made for a very pleasant stay.
25 December 2025
Cozy, central and friendly staff!
The room was large, spacious and very cozy
21 December 2025
Exceptional
Excellent cozy feels like home!
20 December 2025
Fabulous
We loved our stay. Staff super helpful and the room was comfortable. Convenient for the city.
Not much
16 December 2025
The hotel is 40 ish min walk from the grand place, once there it’s in a very lovely neighbourhood
The hotel was perfect for a quick city visit. Very comfortable room and bathroom a very good size with a full bath. The staff were all fantastic from the wonderful reception lady to the breakfast team. Lots of great choices at breakfast and nice reception area to wait after checkout.
14 December 2025
Comfortable quiet stay in Brussels
Well renovated period property, good sized room with a lovely large bathroom. Comfortable bed.
11 December 2025
A very pleasant stay
Atmosphere
A bit costly
10 December 2025
Wonderful, highly recommend.
Made in Louise is a lovely hotel. The staff were fantastic, breakfast was delicious, the room was warm, clean and spacious.
No real grumbles, the only thing I can think of is providing milk in the room.
4 December 2025
Very nice from beginning to end. Staff lovely and hotel plus facilities perfectly matched our needs.
Room was very nice and we appreciated having the bath as we'd requested on booking. Being able to come down for cold filtered tap water any time was a good idea. Breakfast was excellent with the young ladies being highly efficient and very friendly.
Room soundproofing wasn't fantastic. Able to hear quite a lot noise from next door's TV/voices and also every footstep from upstairs. Dare say there's not much that can be done about this, so it's more an observation than a complaint.
30 November 2025
Exceptional
Hotel is Beautiful!amazing bed and bathroom!
24 November 2025
Fabulous
Very cosy and tastefully furnished hotel in a quiet side street of Ixelles.
24 November 2025
Nothing more to add
Warm welcome, Christmas decorations, log fire, fabulous breakfast, all staff smiling and welcoming
Nothing
19 November 2025
Sooo nice
Charming, pretty, welcoming
18 November 2025
Very nice hotel with exceptional service
Clean, polite, professional
More variety for breakfast, like fruits
18 November 2025
as above
Overall services, breakfast and cleanliness of the rooms was very good. I most like your staff over there very friendly and supportive. What I enjoyed was the Crosson / coffee that you provide for customers free of charge was good. not go behind money. it makes me feel to come back again. Thank you.
charming staff.
18 November 2025
Exceptional
Everything. Great design, decor, facilities and staff
Not applicable
14 November 2025
Great value small hotel
really big room, comfortable bed, very nice staff, really good breakfast couldn't beat the value - was so nice for the amount we paid
nothing really
14 November 2025
Hotel had casual efficient ambiance. I liked their free self service coffee machine available all day including regularl
The staff were all cheerful and helpful
Stairs and different levels on floors. Several stairs from street to reception. The site is in hilly location. I expect reception would have assisted if I asked.
12 November 2025
Relaxing and a great two days getting to know Brussels.
Both the hotel room and bathroom were clean and large. Quiet too! Staff was friendly and attentive and we were able to leave our luggage there for the day while we explored Brussels. We were located in the centre so, easy walks to everywhere!
10 November 2025
A relaxing stay in a cosy, modern boutique hotel ideally placed for exploring Brussels and beyond.
Very clean, modern, cosy hotel. Room was lovely. Hotel has a pool table and outside giant chessboard and table tennis table. Theres also a lovely space for guests to relax and have tea/coffee of something stronger. Breakfast was excellent- beautifully presented with lots of choice! Great quiet location about 20 min walk from city centre. Lots of restaurants around - highly recommend Tero on the corner nearby.
Nothing!
3 November 2025
Excellent location, nice staff, cosy place
Location
view on the street
1 November 2025
I felt comfortable, would gladly return 😊
The staff were super friendly and the room was perfectly adequate for me alone and clean. There were lovely little toiletries such as cotton buds, sponges, shampoo, and shower gel. The MIDI train station is about a 20-minute walk away. My personal highlight, however, was the breakfast. 😍
The toilet in the closet is just not for me.
31 October 2025
Perfect hotel, location and with a lovely staff
The property is on quiet street just minute walk from the main streets. The property was lovely building and had all the amenities one would require. The staff rep was absolutely amazing and always willing to help. Thank you for lovely stay.
28 October 2025
Excellent value for money overall
Excellent breakfast Great location, central but quite Very clean
Nothing
26 October 2025
Fabulous
One of the most pleasant hotels I’ve stayed in for years. Nice surroundings, charming interior, and breakfast with a view of the courtyard with trees.
Hotel facilities
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Food & Drink
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Minimarket on site
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Activities
- - Games room
- - Billiards
- - Walking tours
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
Entertainment & family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Face masks for guests available

More photos

15 March 2026
Relaxing weekend Made in Louise :-)