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Hotel Metropolevs9Hotel Sablon
Both hotels are praised by experts. Overall, Hotel Metropole scores significantly higher than 9Hotel Sablon. Hotel Metropole is ranked #2 in Brussels with accolades from 10 publications including Star Service, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.
Hotel Metropole
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Frommer's
The Telegraph
Jetsetter The Telegraph 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 PlanetTop 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 Telegraph8.0
"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 Telegraph8.0
"The Hotel Metropole is one of the grand old hotels of Brussels, and the public areas are astonishingly palatial." Full review
9Hotel Sablon DK Eyewitness
Fodor's The Telegraph
Oyster
Independent
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 Telegraph7.0
"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
OysterUpper-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"
