How about the Marriott (Rue Auguste Orts 3-7/Grand Place) or the Renaissance (Rue du Parnasse 19)? -- both have rates that are substantially lower than the Meridien's lowest (which requires full advance payment, non-refundable for a low rate) and that incur no penalty for cancelation or date changes prior to date of reservation -- it appears from looking at the map that they are fairly close to the meeting venue, but I would like your feedback. Thanks.

Philip S. Corwin
Partner
Butera & Andrews
1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20004

202-347-6875 (office)

202-347-6876 (fax)

202-255-6172 (cell)

"Luck is the residue of design." -- Branch Rickey

From: owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] On Behalf Of Philip Sheppard [philip.sheppard@aim.be]
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 4:17 AM
To: 'bc - GNSO list'
Subject: [bc-gnso] Brussels - Hotel Recommendations

The Square Meeting Centre is a refurbished venue in central Brussels on the Mont des Arts.

It is very well served by many hotels in various price categories.

In the top price category:

Le Meridien (comfortable if a tad austere)

A little further away but still an easy walk to the conference venue is a wonderful and pricy boutique hotel:

Amigo

And the Radisson SAS is fab and reasonable close.

Very nearby is the 4 star but comfortable

Royal Windsor

Next door to the Meridien are three cheaper Hotels:

Novotel

Best Western Carrefour d L'europe

Ibis Grande Place (Note there are other Ibis in Brussels).

If these hotels book up then look at alternatives towards the centre (Grande Place / Bld Anspach)

Avoid a postcode that is not 1000.

The Brussels Hilton(s) are a bit far from the venue.

The Sheraton and Crowne Plaza at Place Rogier are also a bit far.

Philip

PS Must see Tourist info will be provided nearer the date !