Local Information

Map of Local Area

• Hotel is located 20 minutes South of Brussels Airport: Chaussée de Bruxelles 135, 1310 La Hulpe, Belgium

• Taxi from Brussels Airport to the hotel should cost approximately €50

• If you want to go by train you need to go to the station 'Hoeilaart'. The hotel is then just a few minutes walking. Use the website of the SNCB/NMBS for planning your trip. Brussels Central - Hoeilaart is 33 minutes and costs €2.50, Brussels Airport - Hoeilaart is 53 minutes and costs €6.35. The website sometimes refers to the airport as "BRUSSEL-NATIONAAL-LUCHTHAVEN".

Eating Lunch

• Breakfast and Lunch is in the Argan restaurant downstairs past the main lobby

Timing
Breakfast= 6.30-8.45am
Lunch= 13.00-14.00
Coffee breaks=10.45-11.00 & 16.00-16.15 (E-coffee bars on Ground floor and first floor; coffee station on the 2nd floor)

Bars, Restaurants and Cafeterias Nearby

• Argan Restaurant, Tree O Restaurant, Lobby Bar, and Oak Bar inside the hotel

• Quick Restaurants - Cheap burgers similar to Wendy's or McDonald's; some English spoken

• Boston Steak House - Simple menu and tasty steaks; some English spoken, call ahead for larger groups (sat 14 of us easily with reservation)

Places of Interest

• The BELGIAN COMIC STRIP CENTER

• Musical Instrument Museum

Tourist Information

Useful Info on the local area

Pharmacy: Multipharma - multipharma.yours.be Rue des Combattants 58, La Hulpe - Tel: 0032 2 653 63 46

Grocery shop: La Hulpe Supermarket (address tbc)

Laundrette: (very close to the GB Super Market) Rue Colonel Montigny 1332 Genval

Closest ATM machine (There is no ATM Machine in the hotel) Fortis Banque: square Trois Colonnes 1 1310 La Hulpe Téléphone: 0032 2-6340440

Hospital/Emergency: Clinique St Pierre Reine Fabiola 9 Avenue 1340 Ottignies Tel: 0032 10 43 72 11

Post Office: Bureau de poste Rue DES COMBATTANTS 135 1310 LA HULPE

Police Station: Zone de police La Mazerine (La Hulpe/Lasne/Rixensart) Avenue du Gris Moulin 14, 1310 La Hulpe Téléphone: 00322 6551672

Courier Company: CIT Express Avenue de la Verrerie, 156 1190 Bruxelles Tél: 0032 2 533 21 41

Evening Programme

Monday 10th: “Let's get together for a BBQ” - Outdoor space in front of the main entrance, 7pm onwards

Thursday 13th: DJ night at the OAK Bar, Dolce (not organized by Canonical)

Friday 14th : ALL STARS PARTY = Redwood Hall, Dolce, 7.30pm

Venue Facilities (all complimentary!)

-2x tennis courts

-1 x volleyball field

-Walking trails and jogging paths in the forest. Maps available at the reception desk

-Fitness centre: located -1 floor next to the indoor swimming pool, steam room and sauna. Open 24h/24 and 7/7.

-Swimming Pool (indoor): open from 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. daily

Paid for - Mountain bikes hire for half a day 15€ or 25€ Full day
- SPA

Social Whiteboard

Use this for gatherings, planning events, etc.

Local Team

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