Brussels Welcome HotelvsSofitel Brussels Europe
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Brussels Welcome Hotel scores significantly better than Sofitel Brussels Europe. Brussels Welcome Hotel scores 87 with positive reviews from 9 publications like DK Eyewitness, Lonely Planet 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
Sofitel Brussels Europe
Place Jourdan 1, Brussels 1040, Belgium
From $130/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"A modern luxury hotel overlooking a busy square at the heart of the European institutions district."
Concierge
"The location of this sleek 149-room property—one block from Berlaymont, the headquarters of the European Commission—contributes to its cosmopolitan feel."
Jetsetter
"Business-oriented Brussels stay with a panoramic rooftop bar and market-to-table restaurant." Full review
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All are furnished with ultra-comfy MyBeds (choose from queensize or twin) and can be connected with adjoining rooms, making them ideal for families traveling together.
Travel + Leisure
"The latest deluxe hotel to emerge in Brussels’ “European quarter” is just a stone’s throw from the EU’s nerve center." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The location of this sleek 149-room property... contributes to its cosmopolitan feel, with Eurocrats descending there for lunch at BE, the haute restaurant/bar run by chef Stéphane Coune." Full review
Star Service
"The staff is multilingual and makes a speedy sport of check-in. Diplomats are frequent fliers at this hotel, and the staff treats everyone with the same aplomb." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This five-star hotel has all the stylish efficiency expected of the Sofitel chain, AccorHotels’ premier luxury brand." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
3.0
"Located within the European Quarter of Brussels, the Sofitel Brussels Europe is ideal for both business and leisure travelers." Full review
Michelin Guide
"149 smart sharp-edged rooms come with everything a business traveler needs, from laptop safes and wireless internet to espresso machines and flat-screen televisions" Full review