Stanhope Hotel Brussels by Thon HotelsvsSofitel Brussels Europe
Both Stanhope Hotel and Sofitel Brussels Europe are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Stanhope Hotel scores slightly better than Sofitel Brussels Europe. Stanhope Hotel comes in at 84 with praise from 9 reviews including Star Service, Jetsetter 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
Sofitel Brussels Europe
Place Jourdan 1, Brussels 1040, Belgium
From $130/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"A modern luxury hotel overlooking a busy square at the heart of the European institutions district."
Concierge
"The location of this sleek 149-room property—one block from Berlaymont, the headquarters of the European Commission—contributes to its cosmopolitan feel."
Jetsetter
"Business-oriented Brussels stay with a panoramic rooftop bar and market-to-table restaurant." Full review
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All are furnished with ultra-comfy MyBeds (choose from queensize or twin) and can be connected with adjoining rooms, making them ideal for families traveling together.
Travel + Leisure
"The latest deluxe hotel to emerge in Brussels’ “European quarter” is just a stone’s throw from the EU’s nerve center." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The location of this sleek 149-room property... contributes to its cosmopolitan feel, with Eurocrats descending there for lunch at BE, the haute restaurant/bar run by chef Stéphane Coune." Full review
Star Service
"The staff is multilingual and makes a speedy sport of check-in. Diplomats are frequent fliers at this hotel, and the staff treats everyone with the same aplomb." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This five-star hotel has all the stylish efficiency expected of the Sofitel chain, AccorHotels’ premier luxury brand." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
3.0
"Located within the European Quarter of Brussels, the Sofitel Brussels Europe is ideal for both business and leisure travelers." Full review
Michelin Guide
"149 smart sharp-edged rooms come with everything a business traveler needs, from laptop safes and wireless internet to espresso machines and flat-screen televisions" Full review