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Hotel MetropolevsRenaissance Brussels Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Metropole scores significantly higher than Renaissance Brussels Hotel. Hotel Metropole scores 90 with praise from 10 publications like Star Service, DK Eyewitness and Oyster.
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
Renaissance Brussels Hotel Michelin Guide Star Service Michelin Guide
Oyster
Rue du Parnasse 19, EU Quarter, Ixelles, Brussels 1050, Belgium
From $127/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "A modern chain hotel adjoining the European institutions district."
Star Service "Located within proximity to Place du Luxembourg and Gare Leopold, this Renaissance shows off this chain's best side, proffering crisp, colorful contemporary decor offset with dynamic service." Full review
Michelin Guide "Lunch 25€ Carte approx.: 45€."
OysterUpscale
"The Renaissance Brussels Hotel is an upscale, 262-room business-oriented property set in the center of the city's European Quarter -- with easy access to all the European Union institutions." Full review
