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4.0 of 5
Strostraat 2 - 8, Brussels 1000, Belgium
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Ranked #76 of 210 hotels in Brussels
3.5 of 5 stars 117 Reviews
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“It is difficult to recommend this hotel.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

I stayed at this hotel for three reasons. I wanted somewhere cheap, close to the Palais de Justice and with free wi-fi. In that sense, it was perfect. On the other hand, the criticisms made in other reviews (which I read before booking) are all true. On arrival, the room stank, although the smell eventually dissipated after leaving the window open for some time. The bathroom was dirty and there was mould on the curtains. Occasionally it was unbearably hot and there was no air conditioning only heating. The rooms were not sound-insulated, and, yes, the bin men in the morning were noisy.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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israel
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
“Great Location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

Hotel was nice. Good room conditioning.
We did not buy breakfast. Staff was nice.
2 cons:
TV remote did not work well
Water in the sink were hot but in the shower not hot enough.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Brussels, Belgium
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“Nice position thats all”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

Just for start, when you enter the hotel stuff does not speak English enough to provide you with anything more than basic help - (Me: "I cannot login to your WiFi hotspot, can you help me?" She: "Here, password." Me: "I know, but once I enter it, it says connection is not possible." She: "Good!". Internet in lobby is not working, probably as router is too far away, but room internet works just fine on a first floor and its free.

When you manage to reach the room - if you do, cause no one explains where the elevator is - you will learn that there is no twin bed rooms, there's possibility for two beds that are placed together to have separate sheets, but they still stay less than inch close - I am curious do they have a double bed rooms or they simply put one sheet over two beds with inch space in between. I did ask the reception to arrange a "twin bed" setup, but no one came to put one more pair of sheets. Anyway - if you mind that, senior stuff is more than happy to point you to another hotel.

Rooms are small, lucky me I was staying here for a day only, so no need to open large suitcase (there would not be enough space) - and a room size is actual reason why "twin bed room" is exactly the same like double - no space to separate beds. I had two suites (with etui) and one long winter coat, putting all that in the closet left no room for shirts - at least if you want to keep them straight till next morning. And yes, first time I see setup with toilet on one side of the room and shower on the other - you have to go diagonally across the room to wash the hands - luckily that walk is not too long - maybe two additional steps, but still never saw that and would not take it as a minus, I understand living space is cramped here, so you need to be innovative.

I have no idea how is breakfast, but I am sure it will be good - there has to be something more than position to earn this hotel 4 stars from reviewers and generally 4 stars you see on the entry - I know price might be a reason for first, but I did see cheaper, yet better hotels.

Room Tip: As far as I could of find out from the reception two beds side by side is only available setup - but...
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Perfect Location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

What can i say, 2 minutes walk from the central station, perfect!! Quite small and nice hotel. Tip the street's name in french is Rue de la Paille. Quite expensive food. Besides that nice and comfortable.

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“avoid”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

Brussels hotels are generally overpriced; if you have to be on the Sablon, try the NH Hotel Du Grand Sablon, or better still find a boutique B&B and take taxis wherever you need to be. I arrived by train from Paris and the receptionist and staff at this shockingly poor hotel could not guide me how to walk to the hotel, which is just a few hundred meters away! And even once I was actually standing on the Grand Sablon itself, she still couldn't tell me which way to turn on the square!!!! I had to walk up and down the hill a few times dragging very heavy baggage. I was incredible annoyed. When I got to reception, the woman informed me that you can live your whole life in Brussels, like her, and not know your way around. Plus she'd been working at the hotel a while, and didn't know the surroundings of the Sablon itself, a Brussels landmark! I can't imagine anything more insular and self-oriented to the exclusion of all other interests! Only in Brussels! After traveling through several European and African countries on an extensive professional trip, this was a real low point. There was nothing to eat and drink; finally the woman got me a bottle of water and emphasized that it was free as compensation for my frustration. Big deal! The room was dark and dingy and needed a do-over. No sooner had I finished my meetings on the Sablon than I decamped for a charming B&B on an old canal for around the same price: beautiful enormous room, furnished with antiques, modernist kitchen, charming hostess, nice neighborhood with spectacular seafood. Avoid the Sablon Eurostar: I wouldn't even rate this 2 stars.

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  • Stayed April 2011, travelled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Strostraat 2 - 8, Brussels 1000, Belgium
Price range (per night):* INR5,002 - 19,953

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