The year 2024 marks an unprecedented moment in Brussels’ urban landscape with the inauguration of Hotel Cardo, an establishment that combines modernity with Belgian cultural heritage.
Located on Place Rogier, this 30-storey hotel is distinguished by a unique homage to surrealist art, featuring one of René Magritte’s most famous works on its façade: The Son of Man.
The façade transforms the building into a monumental canvas, inviting passers-by and visitors alike to immerse themselves in Magritte’s mysterious, poetic universe. The hotel celebrates “Belgitude” through this emblematic work, the very essence of Brussels culture. From the outside, visitors are confronted by this enigmatic figure, emblematic of surrealism, whose face hidden by a green apple prompts reflection, while creating a captivating dialogue with the building’s modern architecture.
Inside, the hotel extends this experience with contemporary spaces featuring Belgian artistic influences.
Winks to Magritte and other icons of Belgian culture can be found in the decor, furniture and even the experiences offered to guests. This constant interplay between the real and the imaginary, art and everyday life, echoes Magritte’s legacy, while offering a fresh take on Brussels culture.
By choosing to adorn its façade with Le Fils de l’Homme, the Hotel Cardo not only makes reference to one of the greatest masters of surrealism. It anchors its presence in the city, offering visitors and passers-by an unexpected encounter with art, and making this establishment a new cultural landmark in Brussels.
Whether you’re visiting for business or pleasure, Hotel Cardo and its tribute to Magritte offer a unique experience, where art and everyday life meet with an elegance tinged with mystery.
Cardo Brussels
Where? Avenue Boulevard 14, 1210 Brussels.
