8 Best Hotels in Brussels, Belgium

Background Illustration for Hotels

As the home of the European Union, Brussels is a city heavily reliant on business travelers. They pack the hotel rooms and flood the bars during the week, but then head home at the weekend. This is a problem for many large-capacity hotels but a draw for tourists, who benefit from a wealth of choice and lower weekend rates. Obviously, the situation is reversed in more tourism-reliant destinations, such as Bruges and Ghent, so try and plan your trip accordingly.

Atlas

$ | Rue du Vieux Marché aux Grains 30, Brussels, 1000, Belgium

This hotel offers unpretentious comfort in a pleasant 18th-century building and a convenient base in Ste-Catherine, an area blessed with myriad fashionable boutiques, no end of interesting places to eat, and not a lot of accommodation. The emphasis here is on paring things down so it remains good value, and they succeed. Its rooms are simple affairs, decked in charcoal and gray with orange highlights. Buffet breakfasts are served in the basement, which features abstract art and exposed brickwork from the ancient city wall.

Pros

  • Cheap for where it is
  • Convenient location and on-site parking (€17)
  • Rooms are a good size

Cons

  • No-frills rooms and standard decor throughout
  • A little worn in parts
  • Breakfasts offer little choice
Rue du Vieux Marché aux Grains 30, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
02-502–6006
hotel Details
88 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast

Quick Facts

  • $

Hôtel Amigo

$$$$ | Rue d'Amigo 1--3, Brussels, 1000, Belgium Fodor's Choice

Location, charm, and history are Amigo's stock in trade---the 15th-century site was once a prison, and it's said Belgium's then Spanish occupiers mistook the word "vrunt" (prison) for "vriend" (friend), hence the name. A block from the Grand Place, the city's best bars and restaurants sit on its doorstep, but you'd be forgiven for just lingering a while. Rooms are decorated in green, red, or blue, with silk curtains, leather headboards, and a mix of modern furniture and antiques. Works by Belgian artists hang on the walls, and Tintin pictures and figurines cheer up the mosaic-tiled bathrooms. If you'd like a view over the surrounding rooftops, ask for a room on one of the higher floors (these also cost more). 

Pros

  • Polished service and faultless concierge
  • Historical charm—the old 17th-century flagstones are still in place
  • A block from the Grand Place

Cons

  • It's not cheap; in fact, it's eye-wateringly expensive
  • Nearby streets can be noisy
  • Private parking is extortionate (€40)
Rue d'Amigo 1--3, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
02-547–4747
hotel Details
154 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

Quick Facts

Le Dixseptième

$$$ | Rue de la Madeleine 25, Brussels, 1000, Belgium

This stylishly restored, 17th-century building lies between the Grand Place and the Gare Centrale. Rooms surround a lovely interior courtyard, with some suites located up a splendid Louis XVI staircase. Named after Belgian artists, the rooms have plain floorboards, exposed beams, and suede sofas; some have terraces with views across to the Grand Place itself. There are a couple of budget options on the top and bottom floors, which are a little smaller—those rooms around the Patio section tend to be a little newer. Suites have decorative fireplaces, and the honeymoon option is particularly romantic. A gym and wellness center are an added bonus.

Pros

  • Romantic setting
  • Gorgeous rooms
  • Great, central location

Cons

  • No on-site parking
  • The "budget" room is pretty poky
  • Walls can be a bit thin
Rue de la Madeleine 25, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
02-517–1717
hotel Details
37 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast

Quick Facts

Recommended Fodor's Video

Made in Louise

$$ | Rue Veydt 40, Ixelles, 1050, Belgium Fodor's Choice

A charmingly renovated 18th-century building is the setting for this exquisite, family-run boutique hotel, found deep in the fashionable Louise neighborhood. The rooms are bright and tastefully simple, decorated in either single or two-tone colors. Try and bag a room overlooking the inner courtyard, replete with giant outdoor chess set. Elsewhere, a billiards room provides old-fashioned distraction, as does the café-bar, which serves snacks and a good range of beers. As befits its residential setting, the area is also whisper-quiet, although it's only a short walk to avenue Louise or 15 minutes to the hip Saint-Gilles bar area. This really is a gem.

Pros

  • Large, bright rooms in a quiet residential area off the main streets
  • You can get local restaurants to deliver food to the desk and pick it up
  • Ideally located for cramming in some shopping

Cons

  • It's a 10-minute walk to the Louise subway
  • Residential setting might be too quiet for some
  • There are lots of stairs
Rue Veydt 40, Ixelles, 1050, Belgium
02-537–4033
hotel Details
48 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

Quick Facts

  • $$

Manos Premier

$$ | Chau. de Charleroi 100–106, Saint-Gilles, 1060, Belgium

This upscale hotel has expansive terraces, a rose-filled garden populated by waterfowl and songbirds, and a good restaurant, Kolya. Roman pillars and classical scenes painted on the walls give the lobby a slightly camp vibe. The well-appointed rooms have Louis XV and Louis XVI-style antiques—even the TVs are set in distressed-looking picture frames. The sauna (in a design about-face) has a Moroccan flavor with tiling and arched doorways.

Pros

  • It's a handsome hotel that oozes grande-dame style
  • There's a lovely garden to lounge about in
  • Good spa facilities plus a small fitness center

Cons

  • Pets are welcome but only for a fee
  • Its classical interior might be old hat to some
  • Some noise from passing traffic
Chau. de Charleroi 100–106, Saint-Gilles, 1060, Belgium
02-537–9682
hotel Details
62 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast

Quick Facts

  • $$

NH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon

$$$ | Rue Bodenbroeck 2–4, Brussels, 1000, Belgium

As part of Sablon's lineup of antiques shops, cafés, and chocolatiers, this hotel offers discreet luxury behind an elegant white facade. The reception area is set within a hushed row of private art galleries, and there's a pretty interior cobbled courtyard. Rooms are tastefully decorated and have had a much-needed refurb in recent years. The plusher suites also come with whirlpool baths. Ask for a room at the back, as the square outside is often clogged with people, and the noisy weekend antique market gets going at 9 am.

Pros

  • Lovely older building
  • Shady courtyard
  • Great breakfasts and digital newspapers to read

Cons

  • Front rooms can be noisy
  • You're a steep walk back from the center
  • The gym is rather sparsely fitted
Rue Bodenbroeck 2–4, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
02-518–1100
hotel Details
193 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast

Quick Facts

Nhow Brussels Bloom

$$ | Rue Royale 250, Brussels, 1000, Belgium

What was the BLOOM! hotel has been rebranded to create the kind of hotel name that looks like someone just fell on a keyboard. Nevertheless, the spirit of what was one of the more colorful design hotels lives on—they've even kept the giant chameleon statue climbing the building. Inside, graffiti decoration, splatter art, and wild stenciling mark it out as something a bit different, though it is very much a business hotel at heart. A well-equipped fitness center and budget-friendly prices separate it from the rest of the area's brisker-valued stays, many of which could do with a lick of paint. The same can not be said of this splashy offering.

Pros

  • It's just a 10-minute walk to Schaerbeek center or Upper Town
  • Breakfast is served until noon, so late sleepers are well taken care of
  • Good transport links

Cons

  • Not one of the city's prettiest areas—you're quite close to Gare du Nord
  • Parking is €27 a day
  • Traffic and gigs at neighboring Botanique can be noisy
Rue Royale 250, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
02-588--0062
hotel Details
305 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

Quick Facts

  • $$

Radisson Blu Royal Hotel

$ | Rue du Fossé-aux-Loups 47, Brussels, B1000, Belgium

Near the northern end of the Galeries St-Hubert shopping arcade, this hotel has an Art Deco facade and is decorated in a variety of styles, including "Maritime" rooms with blue-and-yellow walls and wood floors. The greenery-filled atrium incorporates a 10-foot-high section of the 12th-century city wall and serves excellent Scandinavian-style open sandwiches. Its Michelin-starred restaurant, Sea Grill, is among the best dining spots in the city.

Pros

  • Great extras like self-filling minibars and trouser presses
  • Near good shopping
  • Eye-popping decor

Cons

  • Staff can be scarce during the day
Rue du Fossé-aux-Loups 47, Brussels, B1000, Belgium
02-219–2828
hotel Details
280 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted

Quick Facts

  • $

Not finding what you're looking for?

We've got a few suggestions for nearby spots.
$$ Ghent and the Leie

The Boatel31.1 miles away

Voorhoutkaai 44, Ghent, Flanders, B9000, Belgium
We recommend 3 hotels in Ghent and the Leie
$ Ghent and the Leie

Astoria31.2 miles away

Achilles Musschestraat 39, Ghent, Flanders, B9000, Belgium
We recommend 3 hotels in Ghent and the Leie