Brussels Welcome HotelvsHotel des Galeries
Brussels Welcome Hotel and Hotel des Galeries are both endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Brussels Welcome Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel des Galeries. Brussels Welcome Hotel is ranked #5 in Brussels with endorsements from 9 publications like DK Eyewitness, EuroCheapo and Oyster.
Brussels Welcome Hotel
Quai au bois a bruler 23, Brussels, Brussels 1000, Belgium
From $115/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Concierge
"The blandest of names gives entirely the wrong impression of this 17-room gem in the Lower City's cute, cobblestoned Sainte-Catherine district."
Fodor's
"The rooms, divided into economy, business, and first class, are as comfortable as those in far more expensive establishments." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The wooden-panelled reception area does nothing to prepare guests for the full-colour decor in each uniquely designed room transporting you to, say, Tahiti, Congo, Cuba or Zanzibar." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Situated in a peaceful location to the north of Place Ste Catherine (the city’s old fish market), Hotel Welcome sits in the midst of some fabulous fish restaurants."
Frommer's
"The name of this gem of a hotel, overlooking the Fish Market, couldn't be more accurate, thanks to the untiring efforts of the husband-and-wife proprietors." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 17-room Brussels Welcome Hotel is a unique, family-run property with lots of character in a prime location in the heart of historic Brussels." Full review
Let's Go
"Get ready for the cheesy plug: Welcome Hotel is not just a hotel, it’s an experience." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Exotic travel is the theme at the Brussels Welcome Hotel – a wonderland lies behind the rather plain façade." Full review
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"The three-star Hotel Welcome is a small hotel, carefully maintained and lovingly managed by its gregarious proprietor and manager, Michel Smeesters." Full review
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