9 Hotel CentralvsHotel Metropole
Both 9HOTEL CENTRAL and Hotel Metropole are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel Metropole is the choice of most reviewers compared to 9HOTEL CENTRAL. Hotel Metropole comes in at #2 in Brussels with positive reviews from 10 publications like Travel + Leisure, Jetsetter and Concierge.
9 Hotel Central
10 Rue des Colonies, Brussels, Brussels 1000, Belgium
From $88/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Business Center
DK Eyewitness
"This historic four-star hotel near the Royal Palace offers comfortable and reasonably-priced accommodation in the centre of Brussels."
Jetsetter
"Hip hotel with loft-style interiors, a members club vibe and a super-central location." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Distinctive, unfussy design and polished, professional service combined with small-hotel intimacy, and subtle decorative touches." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Accurately named, with a convenient location right next to the central train station and its subway station, plus within walking distance of top tourist attractions." Full review
Hotel Metropole Show All Reviews
Place De Brouckere 31, Brussels, Brussels 1000, Belgium
From $114/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Period lobby and lounges, a retro-style lounge bar with columns, a piano and frescoes, and luxurious bedrooms and suites."
Concierge
"A robust and blowsy dowager duchess of a hotel, this 298-room Victorian has seen continuous service since 1895—amazingly, it's the only 19th-century survivor in the city."
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This 1895 showpiece has a jaw-droppingly sumptuous French Renaissance–style foyer with marble walls, coffered ceiling and beautifully etched stained-glass back windows." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Though some may argue the Belgian capital is on the cusp of a design and style revolution, history continues to resonate from icons like the Hotel Metropole." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Built 1895, this plush hotel boasts striking architecture and a mix of French Renaissance, Empire and Art Deco styles."
Star Service
"Facing the metro station on the busy square, close to the Monnaie Opera House and the Grand Place, this classic grande dame has been owned and operated by the same family since 1895." Full review
Frommer's
"Victorian elegance without rejecting the convenience of modern amenities... Spacious guest rooms have classic furnishings and some modern luxuries." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Full of glamour and elegance, marbled halls, glittering chandeliers and polished brass." Full review
Jetsetter
"A palatial five-star stay in the center of Brussels, with complimentary breakfast and a dining discount." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Hotel Metropole is one of the grand old hotels of Brussels, and the public areas are astonishingly palatial." Full review