{"id":218,"date":"2026-05-05T09:10:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/memling-hotel.ms3.decms.eu\/a-propos\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T13:17:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T13:17:17","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.memling.net\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Memling Hotel has occupied the same location in the heart of the Gombe district since 1937. It was originally built by the former airline Sabena to accommodate passengers in transit between Belgium and Leopoldville, the former name of the capital. Over the decades, this five-star hotel has become one of the most famous and prestigious places to stay in the Congolese capital. In fact, its name has appeared in some of the most defining chapters of Kinshasa&#8217;s history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located a stone&#8217;s throw from <strong>the Boulevard du 30 Juin<\/strong>, the Memling combines accommodation, catering, meeting rooms and reception areas all in one place. <\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 1200px; margin: 20px auto; display: block; text-align: center;\">\n<p><iframe style=\"width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; border: none; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VE2y11IqRCk?autoplay=1&amp;mute=1&amp;loop=1&amp;playlist=VE2y11IqRCk&amp;controls=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Memling Hotel has occupied the same location in the heart of the Gombe district since 1937. 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