Handwritten Collection expands in Belgium and embraces the beauty of botanicals with a new hotel in Liege, in partnership with Step Partners and Alchemy Step Hotel Group

Handwritten Collection, a carefully curated selection of character-driven hotels worldwide, is proud to announce the opening of Blooma Hotel Liège Centre - Handwritten Collection, located in the heart of Liège.

Since its launch in 2023, Handwritten Collection brings together hotels with distinct personalities, genuine warmth and the unique hospitality of their hosts. With more than 30 hotels opened and more than 35 additional projects in development, the collection continues to grow, with exceptional addresses that put human connection and individuality at the centre.

In 2025, growth continued in Europe, with new openings in Hungary (Debrecen), Romania (Bucharest), Greece (Heraklion) and in France (Paris), Belgium (Antwerp) and the Netherlands (Rotterdam, Maastricht). Each hotel reflects the personality of its host, welcoming guests as if they were coming home to stylish, personal surroundings.

Blooma Hotel Liège Centre - Handwritten Collection forms a hidden garden in the middle of the city. The 149 rooms refer to Liège's iconic botanical gardens and to the history of the building, once a monastery. All this is enhanced by the ‘Personal Touch of the Host’. As is typical of the Handwritten style, subtle botanical themes, intuitive design and centuries-old heritage flow together in rooms that each tell their own story.

The personal touch ‘Hidden Garden’ is an ode to the city, but also to the childhood memories of general manager Vanessa Sari, who spent her summers in her grandmother's walled garden. That sense of peace and nature experience lives on in the hotel, bringing an oasis of calm in the bustling city centre.
The hotel is owned by Alchemy Step Hotel Group (ASHG), while Step Partners is in charge of management. Both parties are working with Accor on several projects, including the recently opened Maek Hotel Antwerp Central - Handwritten Collection.

Behind its centuries-old walls, Blooma Hotel invites guests to discover its hidden garden. Upon arrival, a tea is served based on herbs from the hotel garden. In the bar, those same herbs are given new life in the signature ‘Garden Cocktail’, perfect for sipping while browsing through the carefully selected books on flora and fauna in the social hub.
The rooms subtly bring to life the building's monastic past, complemented by understated botanical art. Upon departure, guests receive a bag of seeds, to continue the gardening experience at home.

The hotel is located behind historic walls yet right in the city centre, on the River Meuse. An ideal base for visiting Liège: medieval sights, legendary waffles and, of course, the botanical gardens that inspired the hotel concept.

Vanessa Sari, general manager of Blooma Hotel Liège - Handwritten Collection, said:
“At Blooma Hotel Liège - Handwritten Collection, we honour the rich history of this beautiful building, once a monastery and today a hidden garden. Everything comes together in our 149 rooms, where we create an oasis in this extraordinary city.”

Blooma Hotel Liège Centre - Handwritten Collection is the fifth Handwritten Collection hotel in the Benelux, following recent openings of Maek Hotel Antwerp Central - Handwritten Collection, Hotel Maison Maastricht Centrium - Handwritten Collection, Hotel Ter Zand - Handwritten Collection and Le Marin Rotterdam City - Handwritten Collection.

Guests enjoy a wide range of benefits, services and experiences as part of ALL Accor, the well-known loyalty programme that enriches every hotel experience, during and after their stay.