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Hotel MetropolevsNH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Metropole is the choice of most reviewers compared to NH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon. Hotel Metropole comes in at 90 with praise from 10 reviewers including The Telegraph, Concierge and Star Service.
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
NH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon Michelin Guide
Fodor's DK Eyewitness Star Service Jetsetter Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
Rue Bodenbroekstraat 2/4, Brussels, Brussels 1000, Belgium
From $90/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "This establishment is well located in the antiques district, close to the city's prestigious royal museums."
Fodor's "Part of the Sablon square's lineup of antiques shops, cafés, and chocolate makers, this hotel offers discreet luxury behind an elegant white facade." Full review
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Ask for a room at the back, as the square outside is often clogged with traffic, and the weekend antiques market gets going at 6 am.
DK Eyewitness "Flagship Brussels establishment of the Italian Jolly chain, the Hotel du Grand Sablon boasts a fantastic location on the Place du Grand Sablon."
Star Service "The hotel's elegant, period facade, trimmed with flowerboxes and topped with a Mansard roof, gives way to standardized Euro-modern trappings inside." Full review
Jetsetter "An ultra-chic stay at a four-star hotel on Brussels' historic Grand Sablon square, in the heart of the city." Full review
Lonely Planet "With a wonderful location right on the Sablon, this modern hotel has a neutral business feel, but it's impeccably quiet and comfortable." Full review
Michelin Guide "Located in the lively Sablon district, rich in antiques’ dealers and posh chocolate makers. Ideal to explore the city in style, returning in the evening to relax in the modern comfort of the rooms." Full review
