Are you looking for a nice hotel in Brussels, Belgium, and are getting overwhelmed with all the options? In this article, we feature the 10 most popular hotels in Brussels city center.
This list contains popular Brussels hotels in all price ranges – from luxury to lower-budget. This list is created based on the popularity of all Brussels hotels across different online booking platforms. That’s the main criteria we used, and it turned out a really great mix of highly-rated Brussels hotels for all budgets. It will definitely help you find a nice option for your stay. Take a look!
Below is our list of the top-10 (+1 ) most popular hotels in Brussels center, sorted by price, starting with the most popular luxury hotels at the top and to the most popular budget hotels further below. Hint – number 7 is very affordable and the most popular choice, with thousands and thousands of positive customer reviews.
All these hotels are located in Brussels city center. They all have an excellent location for sightseeing, shopping, and dining, and also good transport connections.
This is not a sponsored article and all the recommendations are based on independent research. We live in Belgium and you can find more guides with insider tips on our blog.
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Good to know: For each hotel, we included price ranges for the standard rooms. But please use this just as an indication that will help you to compare hotels. The actual price will depend so much on the season when you travel and can vary a lot depending on your exact travel dates.
Sometimes, when there are some big international events in Brussels, prices might even double. That’s also the reason why you should book your accommodation in Brussels as soon as you know your travel dates.
Also the indicated customer ratings are correct at the time of writing and are only meant as an indication that will help you compare different hotels.
Please also note that parking (when available) is always at an additional fee.
These are the most popular hotels in Brussels city center:
1. NH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon
NH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon is the highest-rated of the most popular hotels in Brussels.
This is a beautiful modern 4-star hotel with nice light rooms. Located inside a historic building, it has a character of a boutique hotel, and the artsy Sablon neighborhood just adds to this feel.
Location: NH Collection is situated right on Grand Sablon Square. Sablon is an upper-class neighborhood with a great local feel; it’s one of the nicest areas to stay in the center of Brussels. It’s also just a 10-12 minutes walk from Grand Place and the Central Station or 10 minutes from the Av. Louise shopping area.
Parking: The hotel has its own parking garage, but spaces are limited. There’s also public parking nearby.
Price: from 170-220 EUR per night for 2 people excl. breakfast.
Reviews: 8.9/10 on Booking.com.
2. The Hotel Brussels
The Hotel Brussels is one of the most luxurious business-style hotels in Brussels city center.
Located in one of the highest buildings in the center, this is a very big hotel with great facilities including a really good gastronomic restaurant. It also offers free access to a spa and wellness with a view.
The hotel also features comfortable-sized rooms offering nice high-angle views of the city.
Interesting to know: When the presidents of the USA visit Brussels, they and/or their staff stay at this hotel.
Location: Located next to Av. Louise, one of the chicest and most popular shopping areas in Brussels, The Hotel is also just a short 15 minutes walk from the Grand Place in the heart of the old town.
Parking: The Hotel has its own private parking and there are several big public parking garages nearby.
Price: from 160-220 EUR per night for 2 people excl. breakfast.
Reviews: 8.7/10 on Booking.com.
3. Warwick Brussels – Grand Place
Warwick at Grand Place is a luxury 5* hotel in the heart of the city center, just a few steps from Grand Place and most of the main landmarks and tourist sights in Brussels. Because of its excellent price, quality, location ratio, Warwick is the most popular 5-star hotel in Brussels.
This is a more classic-style hotel with lots of wood and marble in its cozy interior. They also have a piano bar with live music in the evenings.
One of the nicest features is their Chutney’s bar-restaurant with a beautiful outdoor terrace overlooking the historic city center and the Grand Place.
Location: Warwick Brussels is located in a smaller side street just near the Central Station, the Grand Place, and Mont des Arts. This is a fantastic location, pretty much as good as it gets in Brussels.
Parking: Private parking is available and there is public parking nearby.
Price: from 135-200 EUR per night for 2 people excl. breakfast.
Reviews: 8.2/10 on Booking.com.
4. NH Collection Brussels Centre
NH Collection Brussels Centre is a very popular 4-star hotel on one of the main boulevards in Brussels city center. This is a grand area with lots of elegant 19th-century buildings. Passage du Nord, a beautiful covered shopping arcade, is located just next to the hotel.
This is a really nice modern hotel with very comfortable beds and spacious light rooms. They also have a beautiful rooftop bar and restaurant where you can have breakfast while enjoying nice views over the city.
The area is known for shopping and dining, so you won’t have trouble finding a good restaurant for dinner. Everything in the city center is just a short walking distance from the hotel.
Location: NH Collection Brussels Center hotel is located at Place de Brouckère, one of the biggest squares in Brussels. There’s a metro station 2 minutes walk from the hotel. Rue Neuve, the main shopping street, is just next door as well. Grand Place is 10 minutes walk.
Parking: Hotel has no parking, but there are several public parking garages nearby.
Price: from 130-200 EUR per night for 2 people excl. breakfast. Prices vary A LOT depending on the season.
Reviews: 8.7/10 on Booking.com.
5. Hotel Hubert Grand Place
Hotel Hubert Grand Place (the former Scandic Grand Place) is a nice 4-star hotel offering great value for your money. Good price and its central location make it one of the most popular hotels in Brussels center.
The rooms are modern and the interior of the common areas is contemporary design mixed with somewhat industrial style. It also has a huge fitness area – nothing like the ‘regular’ hotels. This is definitely one of the more unique hotels in Brussels and customers rave about it.
Be sure to check out their food truck, located in the lobby and serving gourmet hot dogs!
Location: Hotel Hubert is located just next to the Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert and Rue des Bouchers, the most popular restaurant street in Brussels. It’s 5 minutes walk from Grand Place in one direction and Brussels Cathedral to the other side. One of the oldest cafes in Brussels, À La Mort Subite, is also just behind the corner. In other words, it has an excellent location in the heart of the city.
Parking: Hotel Hubert doesn’t have its own parking, but there are public parking garages nearby.
Price: from 100-125 EUR per night for 2 people excl. breakfast.
Reviews: 8.7/10 on Booking.com.
6. Marivaux Hotel
Marivaux Hotel is a more affordable 4-star hotel located in a historic building on one of the big boulevards in the city center. It offers a good price for the location and spacious rooms and good amenities.
Location: Marivaux Hotel is located in the northern part of Brussels city center. It’s just meters away from Rue Neuve, the most popular shopping street in Brussels. Rogier metro station is less than 5 minutes walking distance. The hotel is about 12-15 minutes walking distance to Grand Place and the Central Station.
Parking: Marivaux Hotel has no parking available. There are several big underground parking garages just nearby.
Price: from 100-120 EUR per night for 2 people excl. breakfast.
Reviews: 8.5/10 on Booking.com.
7. Motel One Brussels
Motel One Brussels is the most popular hotel in Brussels city center. It’s also one of the best-rated Brussels hotels in the mid-range budget.
This is a contemporary 3-star hotel with a modern design and good facilities. The location is very good, the hotel is really nice and it has an excellent price-quality ratio. The only disadvantage is that the rooms are really small, even by European standards.
Having said this, thousands and thousands of excellent reviews by real customers confirm that this is a great choice in the mid-range budget in the center of Brussels.
Location: Motel One is located on Rue Royale, one of the main Boulevards in Brussels. It’s just a few minutes walk from Brussels Cathedral or the City Park, and less than 10 minutes walk from the Central Station. Grand Place is 12-15 minutes walking distance.
Parking: There’s a big underground parking right at the hotel. Street parking is available as well.
Price: from 90-110 EUR per night for 2 people excl. breakfast.
Reviews: 8.9/10 on Booking.com.
8. Hotel Saint Nicolas
Hotel Saint Nicolas is a popular 3-star hotel in the heart of the city center, in the area with many cafes, restaurants, and shops. This is one of the busiest parts of town and everything is just nearby, but it also means that it can get quite noisy here at times.
One of the lowest-rated of the most popular hotels in Brussels in this selection, don’t let this discourage you. The hotel has been recently renovated and is rebranding to a totally new concept (everything should be ready by January 2022).
Location: Hotel Saint Nicolas is located just 3 minutes walking distance from Grand Place. The most popular pedestrian shopping area around Rue Neuve is also just nearby. When the Brussels Christmas market is held, you’ll find market stalls and (usually) an ice skating rink just nearby.
Parking: There is no parking at the hotel and it’s not possible to drive here by car (pedestrian street). There is public parking within short walking distance of the hotel.
Price: from 90-110 EUR per night for 2 people excl. breakfast.
Reviews: 7.9/10 on Booking.com.
9. Bedford Hotel & Congress Center
Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre. Located in a more residential area just a few minutes’ walk from Manneken-Pis, this 3-star hotel is another popular choice in the heart of the city.
It’s an OK hotel if you are on a somewhat lower budget and are looking to be close to everything.
The hotel looks a bit dated, but the staff is friendly, the beds are comfortable, and the area is rather quiet for the city center. All in all, usually very good value for the location, although prices here seem to vary a lot based on supply and demand.
Location: Bedford Hotel is located in a more local area, about 7-10 minutes from Grand-Place or Central Station.
Parking: The hotel has no parking, but there’s rather cheap public parking nearby. Sometimes, you might also find a spot on the street in front of the hotel (also paid, but not as expensive as in the other areas in the city center).
Price: from 80-100 EUR per night for 2 people excl. breakfast. Prices can vary A LOT depending on the period.
Reviews: 8.0/10 on Booking.com.
Alternative: Featuring this hotel here it would be difficult not to mention Ibis Grand-Place as well. It’s comparable in terms of price, but has better customer reviews and a more central location right next to Grand-Place and the Central Station. So if you are looking for a good lower-budget hotel in Brussels city center, you may want to check it out as well. The only reason we didn’t feature Ibis separately is because we tried to keep this list to just 10 most popular hotels, and Ibis fell one place short.
10. easyHotel Brussels City Centre
easyHotel Brussels City Centre is the most popular budget hotel in Brussels city center.
This very basic hotel is modern, clean, and the beds are comfortable. If you are just looking for a well-located place to sleep without any extras, it’s definitely a good choice.
Location: easyHotel is located in a quieter street just next to the busy pedestrian area at Rue Neuve. Grand Place and Central Station are about 10 minutes walking distance from here. There is a nice food court just next door and many other cafes and restaurants.
Parking: easyHotel has no parking. Parking Monnaie is a short walking distance from the hotel.
Price: from 70-80 EUR per night for 2 people excl. breakfast.
Reviews: 8.2/10 on Booking.com.
So, this is our guide to the most popular Brussels hotels. As you can see, there is truly something for everyone on this list. I hope that it helps you decide where to stay.
TIP: For more insider tips and information for your visit, check out our guide to the best attractions and sights of Brussels via the link below.
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