The marriage of old and new is evident in the 150 rooms and suites at The Dominican. Rich fabrics, some of which feature a motif inspired by the monastic order that once resided here, and paintings depicting classical iconography are at home next to clean, modern furniture. Some of the rooms face the hotel’s beautiful abbey courtyard, while the loft rooms have views of the old historical center of Brussels. One of the suites, named after Jacques-Louis David, the painter who lived and worked here, has a split-level grandeur that will take guests back to the elegance of Brussels in the 1800s.

As managing director of the Carlton Hotel Collection, established in 1985, Alfred Bree presides over 10 luxury and boutique hotels in Brussels, London, Amsterdam, The Hague, and such destinations across the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. An ideal meeting place for locals, businesspeople, and tourists, The Dominican is Bree's first property to become a member of Design Hotels™. With the Carlton Hotel Collection, Bree aims to strengthen its strong position in the hotel industry through continuous investments in quality and innovation.