Jessica

Anyone know of any good cheap (under $120) hotels in Brussels, thanks!

Alice

I justed book 2 nights at the Atlas Hotel thru their website (www.atlas-hotel.be ?). Our dates are weekdays, so it's the higher rate of 115E, weekends are less. It's a business-class hotel, from the looks of it, and maybe 4-6 blocks from Grand Place. Have seen a few comments here and on the google group rec.travel.europe; try a search for it. We don't go until October so won't have the personal feedback until then. Another one I researched that looks acceptable, and is maybe 1-2 blocks from Grand Place was the Hotel Arlequin. Another poster here mentioned that the outside wasn't appealing (graffiti, etc) but the hotel itself was acceptable.

Liz

We stayed at the Hotel Opera last spring. Reasonably priced, simple, nice breakfast included, very helpful desk clerk, close to Grand Place. Ask for a "courtyard" room. No view, but quieter.
http://www.hotels-belgium.com/brussel-center/opera.htm

demi

Try the welcome...smallest hotel with a great restaurant ..and lovely service under $100.00 last time we used it

Alice

"I justed book.."?? Oh, boy I hadn't even poured the wine when I typed that one...

topping

ditto on the Hotel Opera in 2000.

Alice

Would like to say that our stay at Hotel Atlas was very nice. Our room was perhaps the largest we've had in Europe, including the large bathroom. It was quiet, and the windows opened into an inner courtyard.
The location was about 2-3 blocks off Grand Place, also about 2-3 blocks from Ste Catherine and the fish market area.
The included breakfast was fine, typical breads, cheese, danish, fruit, beverages. I would stay at Atlas again, and recommend it as clean and comfortable.
I stopped in at the Hotel le Legende, near Mannekin Pis and got a brochure. It is a 2**, around $80-90, didn't see a bedroom.
The Ibis Grand Place is on place d'Espagne, 1 block off Grand Place.