Ended up bookig this hotel last minute and everything else was full, when I got there, I understood why there were still available rooms. This place is a dump. The only thing going for it was that the staff were pleasant. I was given a room key, on the way up to the room I nearly turned round and left; the place is falling apart, there were large holes in the carptet and floor, the smell was terrible. when I got to the room, the key wouldnt work. at the desk they asked another guest to go up and open the room, aparently you needed to "jig" it! the room was cold, walls paper thin, so could hear the people next door partying all night, very dodgy area, if I could have gone soemplace else at that late hour I would have, couldnt wait for daylight so that I could leave. was actually frightened in it. Dont care how cheap it was, it was terrible.

This was a last resort as every hotel was booked in Brussels. If you are looking for an extremely cheap hotel in Brussels, this is your spot. Bear in mind you will get what you pay for here.

The staff was nice and location was so-so.

Rooms, hallways and elevators were not that clean and frankly some of the hotel really smelled. The bathroom was surprisingly clean, but the rest of the hotel smelled. Also the rooms can be accessed from a fire escape in back leading to a back alley. Not the safest place by anymenas.

When first approaching and entering, I thought to myself, this is a mistake. I got a very cheap rate through RatesToGo and I could see why. The awning at the front is torn and battered, the lobby is uninviting, there are books and papers piled up and the common areas are generally quite shabby with little or no carpets. The reception staff weren't rude but this isn't a Hitton!

Having said all that, the room itself wasn't too bad... really. Yes, the furniture is cheap (like MFI, for the Brits), the mirror was propped on the sink, and the cold tile floor was "gritty" but the shower worked well with plenty of hot water, I had a shared, concrete "balcony" which runs across the rear of the hotel to the fire escape (maybe a security risk but door and window were secure double-glazing) and there was space enough. It looked like new tiling in the bathroom too.

The bed covers were stained but the mattress and sheets were OK. The TV worked. The breakfast was pretty good (and included in the rate) and the lift goes up and down.

Don't take your wife for a romantic weekend but for the single, unfussy traveller, it's a step up from a hostel. A small step, but a step nevertheless.

I've stayed at this hotel last week (march 2005) and I still find the last review in this web appropriate. Apparently they are doing some renovations but the carpet is still the original one. Paint from the ceiling is comming out, cigarret smell everywhere, dangerous balcony...Not even the location is okay. It's in the middle of nowhere!!! Only one thing: the receptionists are really kind and helpful.