What are the best hotels in Brussels?

Visiting a city while staying in a hotel usually promises a quiet, comfortable night’s sleep. Sometimes it’s good to get away from it all and spend a few days in a charming flat. One study even revealed that most people who stay in hotels when visiting cities are less likely to experience stress, and above all tend to think less and dwell less on the problems of everyday life while on holiday. Impressive, isn’t it? When you stay in a hotel, you already know that you’ll be able to dispense with certain back-breaking and tiring household chores, because everything is provided to pamper you, pamper you, and take care of your physical and mental well-being. So if you’re passing through the Belgian capital, here’s a short list of the best hotels for a soothing stay.

Our selection of the best hotels!

1. Hôtel des Galeries

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Location: Rue des Bouchers 38, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Category: Good value for money

Highlights:

• Easily accessible entrance (directly from the Galerie du Roi)
• Very comfortable hotel
• New facilities
• Luxurious restaurant

Weak points :

• Pay car park

Hotel description:

This brand new hotel celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2024. In fact, the Hôtel des Galeries opened in 2014, and since then, it’s been flooded with requests and bookings! But don’t worry, that won’t stop you booking, as long as you get in early. When you step into your room for the first time, you’ll be won over by the Scandinavian-style decor and seduced by the noble yet contemporary materials used to decorate the rooms. Your home will resemble a modern and antique museum: the perfect balance of bespoke furniture and objects straight out of an antique shop.

2. Le Dixseptième

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Location: 25, rue de la Madeleine Magdelenasteenweg – 25 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Category: Prestige (luxury)

Highlights:

• Free Wi-Fi
• Bar/Lounge
• Taxi service
• Sauna

Weak points :

• Outside entertainment (meetings and events)
• The hustle and bustle of the city next door can be exhausting

Hotel description: Feel like going big? The Dixseptième will make you feel like the king of the place. Very popular with business travellers, it’s also an excellent place for couples: a slightly old-fashioned, aesthetic and romantic feel emanates from the rooms of each flat in this vast space. After all, who hasn’t dreamt of spending a few nights in a château with their other half? Because that’s exactly what the Dixseptième is all about! Sumptuous furniture and objects of priceless value; four-poster beds with soft blankets; glass tables…

3. Steigenberger Wiltcher’s

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Location: Avenue Louise 71, 1050 Brussels, Belgium

Category: Prestige (luxury)

Highlights :

• Swimming pool and spa
• Free high-speed internet
• Fitness centre with gym
• Airport transport

Weak points :

• No private parking

Hotel description: The Steigenberger Wiltcher’s is a top-of-the-range hotel with a high profile! For a king’s holiday, you need a king’s location, that goes without saying. This hotel has been intelligently designed in the most sophisticated way possible. It’s simple: at first glance, when you walk in, you don’t feel like you’re looking at a hotel, but at a mini-city, because everything has been thought of in such a grand scale. With a view over the city, from the top of your terrace, when you get out of bed in the morning with a coffee in hand, you’ll feel privileged to have access to such a beautiful place. Luxurious and elegant!

4. Flagey House

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Location: Avenue du Général de Gaulle 39, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium

Category: Favourite/Abordable

Highlights:

• Located in a quiet area
• Free high-speed internet
• Good location for visiting Brussels
• Golf course

Weak points :

• As the hotel is in the heart of the city, it can be noisy and hectic

Hotel description: La maison Flagey is ideal for families and travellers who want to enjoy themselves without spending too much. What’s interesting is that the whole place has been created and sculpted in the image of the 1900s. So you’ll feel like you’re travelling back in time: inside the hotel, you’re living in the 20th century, and when you go out into the city, you’re back in the good old 21st century: back to the future! Classified as “Art Nouveau”, it’s a gem for those who want to enjoy the finer things in life.

5. Motel One

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Location: Rue Royale 120, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Category: Good value for money/Affordable

Highlights:

Free high-speed internet

• Bar/Lounge
• Buffet breakfast
• Restaurants nearby (5 minute walk)

Weak points :

• Private pay car park
• Non-smoking hotel

Hotel description : We’re stepping away from the cliché of the classic hotel with white walls to discover Motel One. Believe us, you won’t find another one like it in Brussels: touches of blue here and there, and meticulously designed patterns. In fact, it’s easy to believe you’re on another planet, where the atmosphere is both hip and electric. The rooms? They’re more than modern, they look like they’re from the future! We’ll let you discover for yourself.