I had stayed at the hotel beside the CP in Brussel...

I had stayed at the hotel beside the CP in Brussels, and had always been satisfied. I decided to try the CP Palace. Historical building with art-deco style decor.

There are 2 entrances. Be aware the Place Rogier entrance entails 2 sets of stairs. There are make-shift ramps, but they are best avoided. My advice is to use the rue Ginestra door.
Check-in was efficient and pleasant. I was told I had an upgraded room due to IHG elite status. I was told I had the privilege to "raid the mini-bar" at no charge. You will notice the : 4 beverages from which to choose. Not much to "raid".

Elevators are fast but very poorly decorated. Corridors are wide with rather incongruous carpeting. My room was large. Bare wood flooring. Large bath with a shower/tub combination. The shower head had a leak which sprayed wildly. Water pressure is excellent, which led to more mess from the leak!

The sink faucets are round balls (see photo) and very hard to turn on/off particularly with wet hands The lighting in the bathroom was not sufficient to properly shave.
My room had a king bed with excellent sheets and pillows ( note: the pillows are square, not rectangular, which takes some getting used to. By night 2 I was content.) There was a desk/chair with only one convenient electric outlet. It had two chairs and a small table between.

The bed had switches to control every light in the room. It was very well thought out for guest use. Sorry to say that was the most impressive aspect of my stay.

My room overlooked the botanical garden park across the street and the room was quiet at night.

Overall, I was disappointed and think this property ranks near the bottom of Crowne Plaza hotels. Mediocre 1980s redo misses the mark, and it is unfortunate the decorators did not carry through the lovely art deco motif of the lobby throughout the rest of the hotel.