Hotel Errera, Neoclassical townhouse in Brussels, Belgium

Hotel Errera is a neoclassical townhouse built from 1779 to 1782 by architect Barnabé Guimard, at the corner of Rue Royale and Rue Baron Horta in Brussels. Its main facade faces an inner courtyard, with a rusticated ground floor of arched bays and a projecting three-bay centre topped by a pediment with a round window. The five-bay Rue Royale facade has a central arched doorway, a black wrought-iron balcony and two dormer windows above the cornice.

The site was originally the city refuge of Grimbergen Abbey, which received the land from Empress Maria Theresa of Austria. The current building was erected from 1779 to 1782 by architect Barnabé Guimard. In 1868 it was bought by the Italian banker Jacques Errera, whose family kept it for three generations until 1977. Acquired by the Belgian state in 1980 and protected on 8 December 1983, it was expropriated by the Flemish Community in 1992 to serve as the official residence of the Flemish minister-president.

The building's name comes from Jacques Errera, the Italian banker who bought it in 1868 and whose family kept it for three generations until 1977. Since 1992 it has served as the official residence of the Flemish Minister-President, so the house is not open as a museum.

The building is located near Central Station and Park metro stops, making it easily accessible by public transportation. Visitors should note that entry typically requires coordination with the Flemish Government administration office for guided viewings.

The property features a courtyard with stone vases from which lion head sculptures spout water, along with black wrought iron gates supported by stone pillars. These theatrical water features in the courtyard are often overlooked by visitors who focus on the street-facing facade.