Le DixseptiemevsHotel Metropole
Both hotels are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Hotel Metropole is the choice of most reviewers compared to Le Dixseptieme. Hotel Metropole has a TripExpert Score of 90 with endorsements from 10 reviews such as Concierge, Lonely Planet and Jetsetter.
Le Dixseptieme
25 Rue de la Madeleine, Brussels, Brussels B1000, Belgium
From $159/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Michelin Guide
"This townhouse dating from the 17C was once the official residence of the Spanish ambassador in the city."
Frommer's
"This graceful, 17th-century house that was once the official residence of the Spanish ambassador stands close to the Grand-Place in a neighborhood of restored dwellings." Full review
Fodor's
"Rooms, spruced up in 2012, surround a lovely interior courtyard, and suites are up a splendid Louis XVI staircase." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"A hushed magnificence greets you in this alluring boutique hotel, partly occupying the former 17th-century residence of the Spanish ambassador." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The former home of a 17th-century Spanish ambassador, this small, friendly hotel is a great choice for art aficionados."
Star Service
"This nonchalant town-house-flavored inn is one of the best old-school boutique-hotels in central Brussels." Full review
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It is engaging, unpretentious and easy on the pocketbook, and guests here choose between an equal number of classic-traditional and comfortable-contemporary accommodations.
The Telegraph
8.0
"There is plenty to remind guests of the 17th-century origins of this small, handsome four-star hotel besides its name: walk in from the busy streets of central Brussels and you enter another age." Full review
Hotel Metropole 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 Planet
Top 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 Telegraph
8.0
"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 Telegraph
8.0
"The Hotel Metropole is one of the grand old hotels of Brussels, and the public areas are astonishingly palatial." Full review