travel in styleby Natalie Bahadur |
I recently had the opportunity to visit India. Have you ever been? To say it was a life-changing experience would be an understatement. India, as its tourism slogan states, is incredible.
But my journey there first involved a stop in Belgium and after the unexpected and devastating terror attacks in Mumbai, I went on to Shanghai. Over the next few days, I’m going to share some of the experience with you, and in keeping with the theme of this blog, showcase some of the beautiful hotels I stayed at along the way. If you, like me, love beautifully designed hotels, check out our Hotel Style section for ideas and inspiration.
The entire trip, I flew business class on Jet Airways. Wow! I had never experienced anything like this before. Jet Airways’ business class service is so deluxe, it makes a 12-hour flight seem too short! Check out the seats, pictured left. Each seat is private and features a television screen and lots of room for you to get comfortable. The best part is that the seats turn into completely lie-flat beds. This was a first for me and was an unforgettable experience. The flight attendants were the friendliest and most attentive I’d ever encountered and I know I’ll be flying with Jet Airways again. They made the experience very, very special.
OK, so my first stop was Belgium. I stayed at The Dominican, a luxury hotel in the heart of Brussels, just steps away from the Grand Place and a short walk from the Brussels Central Railway Station. The rooms here, as you can see from the photos, are luxe and decadent, the perfect place to relax after a long flight. There are 150 guestrooms and suites here and the contemporary design is rich and luxurious. It’s a beautiful marriage of old-world Europe and modern design. Intimate and elegant, this hotel was a real treat!
The bathroom was possibly my favourite part! The weather was very cold while I was visiting (lots of rain, sleet and snow!) and I looked forward to long hot showers to warm up! Marble and stone in muted shades of black, brown and grey, complement each other wonderfully in this space and create a calming, zen-like environment.
THE DOMINICAN
Rue Léopold / Leopoldstraat 9
1000, Brussels, Belgium
Tags: belgium, brussels, decor, design, home decor, hotel, interior design, jet airways, style, the dominican, travel
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Hi Natalie,
Thanks for the awesome post! I love travel and design and I hope you post more blog entries like this one! I love the pictures and I’ve been inspired to redecorate AND travel. Fun!
I totally agree! Love the travel and design angle! And I’m actually planning a trip to Brussels this summer and this is great info. Love to see pictures of beautiful hotels — thanks!
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