Stanhope Hotel Brussels by Thon HotelsvsHotel des Galeries
Both Stanhope Hotel and Hotel des Galeries are rated highly by professionals. Overall, Stanhope Hotel ranks significantly higher than Hotel des Galeries. Stanhope Hotel comes in at #8 in Brussels with endorsements from 9 reviewers including Star Service, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Stanhope Hotel Brussels by Thon Hotels
9, Rue du Commerce, Brussels 1000, Belgium
From $106/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"The splendours of the Victorian era are brought to life in this British-style townhouse."
Frommer's
"An old convent and some neighboring properties in the upmarket shopping district around avenue Louise and Porte de Namur have been transformed into this graceful hotel." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This grand English-style hotel might appear to be a jodhpurs-and-foxhounds type of place, but for all its manor-house grandeur it has a languid, laid-back air." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A haven of calm set between the bustling blocks between the European Parliament and the Royal Palace, the 1991 Stanhope has a decidedly British charm." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Providing deluxe Belgian hospitality in three converted townhouses, the five-star boutique Hotel Stanhope is decorated in English country style and delivers old-fashioned service."
Star Service
"Inaugurated in 1991, Stanhope Hotel remains one of the best options for traditionalists in the capital." Full review
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Oyster
Upscale
"Part of the Thon Hotels chain, the upscale Stanhope has a boutique touch." Full review
Jetsetter
"Nineteenth-century townhouse with Regency-era rooms and an ivy-clad garden in Brussels' European Quarter." Full review
Hideaway Report
90.0
"Elegant hotel in several 19th-century former townhouses within walking distance of designer shops and key attractions including the Royal Palace, Magritte Museum and European Parliament." Full review
Michelin Guide
"This hotel is sewn together from an old convent and the surrounding townhouses, and the result is possibly Brussels' most exclusive and elegant hotel...decorated in an English country house style" 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