Hotel Damier  

On Kortrijk’s Grote Markt, this 4-star boutique hotel sits in the city center steps from Kortrijk Market Square, the Belfry and City Hall — two minutes from the main railway station and about eight minutes from the Exhibition Centre. Family-friendly and steeped in Flemish charm, it’s a stylish base for sightseeing, shopping and events.

Housed behind a Rococo façade circa 1769, Hotel Damier has 65 individually decorated rooms plus one luxury apartment with a kitchenette and terrace. Rooms feature Select Comfort beds with Egyptian cotton sheets, iPads and LED TVs, minibars and refrigerators, private bathrooms with rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries — wake up to market-square views and boutique touches throughout.

Expect a 24-hour front desk, complimentary Wi-Fi, air conditioning, concierge services, a cozy lobby fireplace and on-site laundry and valet options (charges apply). Sip cocktails at the high-end Sprezza bar, grab bites at the brasserie and coffee shop, or relax on the summer terraces; shuttle and parking services are available for a surcharge.

Meeting and banquet facilities include a 120 sq m (1,292 sq ft) conference space, three meeting rooms and two rooms with en suite terraces, plus state-of-the-art equipment and an events team to handle catering and break-outs. Practical touches include express check-out, dry cleaning and complimentary wireless internet throughout the hotel.

Brasserie Damier and the hotel restaurant serve local Belgian cuisine, with snacks at the coffee shop and room service during limited hours. A complimentary full breakfast is offered (weekdays 7:00–10:00, weekends 7:30–11:00), and Sprezza pours signature cocktails and a curated selection of whiskeys, rums and tequilas — terraces open in summer for drinks and dining.