The 3 stars 114 rooms Floris Ustel Midi Hotel is located near the South Station "Gare du Midi", famous for its direct trains to London (Eurostar), Paris (Thalys) and Amsterdam (Thalys). An exciting ten minutes walk along a very colorful street will bring you to the famous Grand'Place, the city's famous market square. Every Sunday the place turns into a vivid, active exotic Oriental Market in which you can find a huge variety of tasty foods, different fruits and vegetables from all over the world, flowers, colorful clothes and whatever one can think of. Floris Ustel Midi Hotel has re-opened its doors after massive renovations in all rooms and public areas. All 114 rooms are spacious and comfortable, beautifully illuminated, furnished with beautiful parquet floors, with a trendy interior design, giving them a cozy, homey atmosphere. All rooms offer a bath and a shower, cable TV and a flat screen, pampering duvets, extra pillows and new furniture. The hotel's spacious lobby and other public areas are designed in an inviting contemporary style. The hotel's wonderful restaurant, "La Grande Ecluse", is located in the old machinery room of one of the former great 19th Century lock of the river 'Senne', and is a unique reminder of the industrial history of the area. The restaurant, serving French bistro and Mediterranean cuisine, opens onto a terrace for out-door dining when the weather allows, and overlooks a Japanese style garden. jj