9Hotel SablonvsHotel des Galeries
Both properties are recommended by expert writers. On balance, 9Hotel Sablon ranks marginally better than Hotel des Galeries. 9Hotel Sablon scores 77 with positive reviews from 4 sources including Fodor's, Oyster and The Telegraph.
9Hotel Sablon
Rue de la Paille, 2 - 8, Brussels, Brussels 1000, Belgium
From $127/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
DK Eyewitness
"A friendly boutique hotel with sauna and relaxation centre, the Sablon boasts a fantastic location beside the city’s main art galleries and is within walking distance of the characterful cafés."
Fodor's
"On a quiet street between the Sablon and the Grand'Place, this hotel offers spacious and attractive rooms, some with canopy beds."
The Telegraph
7.0
"9Hotel Sablon is a member of a small chain of 'lifestyle hotels' based in Paris and trades on its intimate scale and refreshingly vibrant yet coolly understated design panache." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range 9Hotel Sablon is a stylishly modern boutique hotel that’s centrally located in the Sablon quarter." Full review
Independent
"This grown-up stay keeps things understated with clean-lined decor, a terrace-toting natural wine bar and hearty buffet breakfasts...rooms are spacious and helpfully stocked with proper toiletries"
Hotel des Galeries
Rue des Bouchers 38, Brussels 1000, Belgium
From $124/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Afar Magazine
"Hidden away within the mid-19th-century grandeur of Brussels’ Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, the recently opened Hotel des Galeries is an ode to contemporary Belgian design." Full review
Wallpaper
"Set over four floors, with romantic views of the city’s rooftops." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range Hotel des Galeries is in a mid-19th century heritage building, a short walk to one of Brussels' main railway stations, the metro, and many top attractions." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This upbeat boutique hotel, plumb in the middle of one of the most attractive parts of central Brussels, combines smart hospitality with character." Full review
Independent
"There’s plenty more going for Hôtel des Galeries, for one its well-loved restaurant and two its location in Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, a covered walkway dating back to the 19th century"
Michelin Guide
"The look is streamlined and contemporary, with the building’s original bones providing old-fashioned character: think parquet floors, vaulted ceilings, skylights, and wooden shutters" Full review