Yes, there's a poolside 'sun butler' with his tray of SPF creams, and staff wear couture uniforms by Alexis Mabille, but the relaxed, friendly atmosphere makes up for the verging-on-excessive pampering. (Should you get restless, however, the hotel's vintage Bentley will shuttle you back and forth). Created by young entrepreneurs Adrian Jossa and Célia Gumbau and financed by YTL Hotels (Pangkor Laut Resort), this €20-million property will appeal to glamorous young couples and bigwig industrialists who would rather lounge by the pool than join the bronzing hordes on the sandy beach. Surrounded by vineyards, this 15-suite boutique hotel sits in five acres of newly landscaped grounds, a 10-minute drive from Pampelonne and St Tropez. Room to book Number 3, a 65-square-metre loft with a private sundeck. When to go Dig deeper into the local art scene at the Art Brussels fair in late April. Tenbosch House is in the heart of Ixelles, a chic neighbourhood where tourists are few and far between, enhancing the feeling that you're part of the stylish local scene. My fellow guests included a famous French author and an Australian set designer, which guaranteed lively discussions over the biodynamic breakfast. With so much space, peace and privacy are guaranteed but mingling may be rewarding. Vast bathrooms have REN goodies and covetable bathrobes.
It's clear that no expense has been spared: the Kasthall carpets are custom-made and the heavenly beds come with a selection of duck-down pillows. Furnished entirely with mid-century modern classics and accessorised with contemporary Scandinavian objets d'art, the rooms are serene and perfectly judged. Top-floor master suites are bigger than the average apartment, and even the smallest are generous.
The ground floor is dedicated to a salon with an open fire and communal dining table, a bar and library, and a very Zen garden that leads to the poolhouse and sauna. The gracious and elegant hostess Nadia Lambot-Ashdjian ushers you into a soaring entrance decorated with nothing but a floor-to-ceiling photograph of a rainforest: Tenbosch House (two adjacent art nouveau manses converted into a seven-suite hideaway) doubles as an annexe for three of the city's leading art galleries. Unassuming and a little under the radar - there's not even a sign outside - this is the Belgian capital's hippest new hotel.
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