OverviewLocated about a 10-minute drive from Brussels' city centre just off N5 Road and across from the Vleurgat streetcar stop, the Brussels Hotel is suitable for business and vacation travellers who prefer a well-priced boutique-style hotel with free Wi-Fi and easy highway and public transit access.
This hotel has 71 air-conditioned guest rooms, each offering free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a mini-bar, a desk, a hair dryer and an iron and ironing board. Standard rooms offer one single or one double, while rooms with two stories, a separate living room and sleeping accommodations for up to five people are also available. The hotel does not offer wheelchair-accessible rooms.
The hotel also offers a business centre, concierge desk, meeting/conference space, guest laundry facilities and a 24-hour reception desk. A breakfast buffet is offered for approximately EUR 13 per person, and parking is available for an additional EUR 15 per day. Pets are not permitted.
Kokuban Japanese Restaurant can be found 2 minutes north of the hotel on foot, while Le Musee des Enfants is a 4-minute drive eastward. Brussels School of International Studies is about a 22-minute trip via public transit, and Brussels Airport (BRU) is about a 20-minute drive northeastward. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodThe majority of reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's value, location and rooms.
Many guests praised the hotel's value. They described the rates as excellent, reasonable and budget friendly. Guests said the hotel offered good value for the money spent.
The hotel's location was complimented by numerous reviewers. They found it to be across from a streetcar stop, and near restaurants, a supermarket, the airport and shopping. A few guests did find it slightly far from the city centre, however.
Several lodgers were pleased with their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean, spacious and modern, with comfortable beds and fast Wi-Fi. It should be noted, however, that some guests had complaints about their rooms (see below).
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were some common complaints about the rooms.
While several guests were pleased with their clean and spacious rooms, some reviewers had complaints about their accommodations. They reported worn carpeting and towels, dated furniture, a lack of hot water, peeling paint and rooms that were too hot.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 6.9 out of 10 from 700 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3.7 out of 5 with an 84% recommendation rate from 164 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #144 of 190 Brussels hotels with an average rating of 3 out of 5 from 160 reviews.
