Unwrapping Christmas at Cardo Brussels

Christmas at Cardo Brussels and Beyond!

If you think Christmas in Brussels is magical, wait until you step inside Cardo Brussels this season.
We’re turning the hotel into a festive playground.

Write Your Letter to Santa (Yes, We’re Serious)

This year, we’re opening our very own Letter to Santa Station. Grab a pen and drop your wish, we don’t judge, and let the Cardo elves handle the rest. Who knows? Santa might even DM you.

The Doodles Christmas Cocktail: Because of Holiday

Over at Doodles, our signature Christmas cocktails are shaking things up. Think festive flavors and the kind of drink that makes you want to burst into Mariah Carey vocals even if you shouldn’t. It’s cheeky, it’s delicious and it’s basically Christmas in a glass.

Tuesday After-works: Because December is for Fun, Not Just Deadlines

Join us at our Tuesday Afterworks, bringing music, mixology, great company, and just enough looseness to make you forget it’s still midweek. 

Must-see Christmas Spots in Brussels

Grand-Place: This is where the magic starts! Gawk at the giant Christmas tree, snap pics with the stunning nativity art “Les Étoffes de la Nativité”, and don’t miss the mind-blowing sound & light show from 5–10 PM. It’s like stepping into a Christmas movie.

Christmas Market: Over 150 stalls of gifts, crafts, chocolates, waffles… basically, all the things that make December awesome. Wander, snack, sip hot chocolate, repeat.

Lights, Camera, Christmas!

• Place Sainte-Catherine & Grand-Place: Buildings turn into sparkling holiday spectacles. Perfect for “wow” moments.

• Luminiscence at Saints-Michel-et-Gudule Cathedral: 360° video mapping + live music = your new favorite holiday Insta reel.

• Santa’s Secret Kingdom: A magical hideaway at 45 Rue au Beurre. Shhh… it’s a holiday wonderland. 

Culture & Creativity:

• Belgian Comic Strip Center: Discover over 6,000 original comic works. Yes, this is where cartoon magic lives.

• Chapelle des Arts: Classical music concerts that feel like a hug for your soul.

• Neon Brush Kids Workshop: Glow-in-the-dark painting fun for all ages—bring your inner artist!

• Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert: Stroll under glass roofs, find luxury boutiques, and drool over chocolatiers’ creations.

This holiday season, Cardo Brussels is your cozy HQ in the heart of the Christmas sparkle. Come for the cocktails, stay for the lights and leave with memories brighter than the Grand-Place itself.