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Hotel MetropolevsRadisson Collection Hotel, Grand Place Brussels
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Hotel Metropole ranks slightly better than Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Brussels. Hotel Metropole comes in at 90 with positive reviews from 10 publications like Oyster, The Telegraph and DK Eyewitness.
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
Radisson Collection Hotel, Grand Place Brussels Michelin Guide Frommer's
Fodor's Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Star Service
Oyster
Afar Magazine The Telegraph Jetsetter Show All Reviews
Rue du Fosse-aux-Loups 47, Wolvengracht 47, Brussels, Brussels 1000, Belgium
From $145/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "Impressive modern glass atrium, remains of the city's fortifications, and extremely comfortable suites and guestrooms."
Frommer's "Modern, yet in harmony with its neighborhood a few blocks from the Grand-Place, this highly regarded hotel incorporates part of the medieval city wall." Full review
Fodor's "Near the northern end of the Galeries St-Hubert shopping arcade, this hotel has an Art Deco facade and is decorated in a variety of styles." Full review
Lonely Planet "True, it's part of a corporate chain, and true, the building's state-of-the-art circa 1989, but this hotel has a near endless list of one-off features."
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Be sure to have a drink at Bar Dessiné, which serves between 250 to 300 varieties of single malt Scotch whisky.
DK Eyewitness "A fabulous five-star hotel behind a glorious Art Deco façade (designed by famed Belgian designer, Michel Haspers), Radisson is one of the best places to stay in the city."
Star Service "Its location, just four blocks north of Grand Place, is perfect for both business and leisure travelers, and the breadth of service and stellar staff suits both sides of the fence, too." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The 281-room Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Brussels is a business-oriented, upscale property that provides a wide array of amenities, including 18 well-equipped meeting spaces, in a central location." Full review
Afar Magazine "The dichotomy between old and new persists throughout the luxury hotel, itself pulled in two directions as a business-focused hotel on the edge of the city’s historic center." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Brussels’ Radisson Blu is a celebrated institution, famed for its vast, soaring atrium under a glass roof, with tiers of greenery like an interior hanging garden of Babylon." Full review
Jetsetter "A central stay in Brussels, at a contemporary hotel with an impressive atrium - includes breakfast and a cocktail if dining at the Atrium Lounge & Restaurant." Full review
