Grand Hotel Damier, Kortrijk
With a magnificent rococo façade, the building of the Grand Hotel Damier is one of the finest architectural assets of the city of Kortrijk. This unique boutique hotel was built in 1769 around an inner garden, in accordance with the tradition of the "grand hotels". Hotel Damier, a business hotel, is anything but cold-hearted or strict. The elegant façade, the strategic location in the Grand'Place and the plush furnishings testify to a profound cultural identity. At the boutique Hotel Damier, guests will sense the spirit of Flanders and wallow in the opulence of its cultural heritage. The Hotel offers Junior Single rooms, Luxury rooms, Prestige rooms, Junior Suites and Executive Suites. The Damier Hotel also boasts the Gulden Sporen Restaurant, which regularly organises gastronomic festivals in co-operation with Michelin Star rated restaurants, the Daemberd Barlounge, one of the last surviving fine examples of how plush inns used to look in the Flemish provinces and and a terrace.
Location:
The Grand Hotel Damier is situated in the heart of Kortrijk and its C.B.D., on the famous market square offering delightful dining, entertainment, major shopping, banks and a great buzzing nightlife. This central boutique hotel is only 8 minutes (4 km) from the Exhibition Center (the XPO Kortrijk), 18 minutes from Lille (North of France - 23 km), twenty minutes away from Ghent (34 km), just a half hour drive from Bruges (42 km), and one hour from Brussels (88 km), the International Airport and Antwerp (100 km). The railway station is just 2 minutes walk from the Grand Hotel Damier. Public transport can be found nearby the Hotel. - View Location Map.
General Information:
| Category: | Epoque Classic Superior [learn more] |
| Address: | Grand Hotel Damier, Grote Markt 41, Kortrijk, Kortrijk, zipcode: 8500 [view map] |
| Type: | Boutique Hotel |
| Best Rate: | 0 USD [View Calendar] |
| Total Rooms: | 49 |
| Languages Spoken by Staff: | English, French, German, Dutch |
| Credit Cards Accepted: | MASTERCARD,VISA,AMEX,DINERS |
Kortrijk, Belgium
Kortrijk lies in the Belgian Province of West Flanders, on the river Leie. The history of Kortrijk dates back to Roman times, when it was called Cortoriacum. Nowadays, Kortrijk is a very dynamic city of about 80.000 inhabitants with a solid entrepreneurial image and flair. The town is encircled by the remnants of ancient walls. Located in Kortrijk are a castle, a belfry tower, a 16th-century town hall, the Gothic Church of Our Lady, completed in 1211, which contains a famous Anton Van Dyck’s painting, "The Erection of the Cross". Also, the typical beguinage is one of the most beautiful in Flanders and was recognised by UNESCO as World heritage Site in 1998. One of the most noteworthy monuments in Kortrijk is the "Maiden of Flanders", the monument erected in commemoration of the Battle of the Golden Spurs, that took place in Kortrijk on 11th July 1302. Kortrijk serves as an educational centre in south West-Flanders, attracting students from the entire region. The KULAK university is a local branch of the K.U.L university of Leuven.Kortrijk has an extensive web of public transport lines, operated by De Lijn, providing access to the city centre and the suburbs.