As the capital of Europe, Brussels attracts a large number of high-powered international visitors—one in two travelers is here on business—hence, a disproportionate number of very attractive luxury hotels have been built to accommodate them. Their prices are higher than what most tourists would like to pay, but on weekends and during July and August, when there aren't many business travelers, prices can drop to below EUR 150 for a double room, even in the most upscale hotels. As a rule though, always negotiate a price: the listed rate is rarely applied in practice in the larger hotels. More »