Hotel Metropole: 100 Years at the Heart of Europe

[Brussels]: Editions Miller. Fine in Very Good+ dj. [1994]. First Edition. Hardcover. [book is in perfect condition with no discernible wear; the jacket shows light surface wear, appears to be a bit faded along the spine and the left edge of the front panel, and has a tiny tear at the bottom rear flapfold]. (B&W and color photos & illustrations) A nice compact history, extensively illustrated, issued to celebrate the centenary of the venerable Brussels hotel. Per Wikipedia: "It was built in 1872–1874 in an eclectic style with neo-Renaissance and Louis XVI influences. The hotel opened in 1895 and was the only 19th-century hotel still in operation in Brussels, until it closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020, after 125 years of continuous operation. It was sold in 2022 and the new owners announced plans to restore it and reopen it in 2025." (The text of this edition is entirely in English.) .