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Porta Cité

Head to Porta Cité to unwind after a day of shopping at Maasmechelen Village. The charming boutique hotel is located in a former mine engineer’s house and combines the authentic setting of the region’s coal mining past with a contemporary urban interior.

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Combine a stay at Porta Cité hotel with a luxury shopping experience at Maasmechelen Village from just €119*

Treat yourself to a relaxing weekend away with our shopping break packages and enjoy a one-night stay including extensive breakfast‡, a Maasmechelen Village eVIP Pass for a 10% saving on New Arrivals, a Maasmechelen Village goody bag, a glass of prosecco (or alternative) with dinner‡ and complimentary parking at the hotel. Please note that the packages exclude tourist tax, which is charged at €3.50 pppn.

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Porta Cité: surprisingly contemporary heritage

Porta Cité loosely translates to ‘the gateway to the mining district’. The historic Maasmechelen neighbourhood offers a lively mix of Mediterranean cultures and beautiful mine engineer’s houses. One of these homes houses the Porta Cité boutique hotel’s original ‘Heritage’ section – a building with five rooms, carefully decorated in an authentic, romantic style that matches the region’s rich mining history. Next door, the hotel’s new ‘Urban’ section offers 15 brand-new rooms and one loft with a more contemporary setup – trendy cosmopolitan vibes included.

Culinary indulgence

Porta Cité offers not just one, but two restaurants! In the elegant Grand Cafe Leonardo, explore refined Italian cuisine with carefully selected wines that take you on a journey to Tuscany, Puglia and Sicily, among other places. With a score of 13.5/20 in Gault Millau, true culinary indulgence is guaranteed.

At restaurant Puccini, enjoy a sumptuous breakfast or brunch, delicious lunch or casual dining with a wide choice of Belgian classics and delicious grill dishes. Or, kick back and relax with our personal favourite: aperitivo and tapas!

A gateway to so much more

The Porta Cité boutique hotel is located at just two kilometres from Maasmechelen Village and just minutes from the breath-taking Elaisa Energetic Wellness spa centre. It is the perfect operating base for a shopping weekend with friends or a romantic getaway: the hotel’s strategic location near the Hoge Kempen National Park and Maasvallei River Park offers endless opportunities for walking and cycling. Our tip: try the brand-new 'Cycling through the Heath' route for a unique cycling experience.

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(*) Exclusive prices for Maasmechelen Village guests:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday:
for 2 people €119 / room
for 3 people €154 / room

Friday and Saturday:
for 2 people €129 / room
for 3 people €164 / room

‡Subject to restrictions in place at the time of visit.