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The Dominican, BrusselsvsSofitel Brussels Europe
Both hotels are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, The Dominican ranks significantly better than Sofitel Brussels Europe. The Dominican has a TripExpert Score of 85 with approval from 10 reviewers including Oyster, The Telegraph and Concierge.
The Dominican, Brussels
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
Lonely Planet
Oyster
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
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Leopoldstraat / Rue Leopold 9, Brussels, Brussels 1000, Belgium
From $125/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
"A designer-inspired luxury hotel on the site of a former ominican convent. Open spaces, elegant furniture and modern comforts which benefit from maximum attention to detail."
"With a terrific location on a quiet street near the Grand Place, the 150-room Dominican takes its design cues from the fifteenth-century abbey that originally occupied the site."
"Heaven knows what the 15th-century Dominican friars would make of this ornate modern pleasure palace, which now occupies the site of their long-ago city monastery." Full review
"With a terrific location on a quiet street near the Grand Place, the 150-room Dominican takes its design cues from the fifteenth-century abbey that originally occupied the site." Full review
"Suites overlooking the Opera House are popular. Less expensive Executive rooms are spacious and furnish minibars and complimentary Internet access. Adjoining rooms are available." Full review
"Combining classic elegance with understated modern chic this excellent top-range palace occupies the site of a former abbey right behind La Monnaie." Full review
Upscale
"The Dominican is an upscale hotel housed where a 15th-century Dominican Abbey once stood, and it combines classic architecture with elegantly modern interior design." Full review
8.0
"The Dominican has style and swagger – a tone set by the flaming torches at the entrance, and the suite of stately, stone-flagged public rooms set around a courtyard." Full review
"A four-star Design Hotel near the iconic Grand Place and Le Monnaie in the beating heart of Brussels." Full review
"Rooms are tranquil, plush and comfortable and the hotel is entirely non-smoking. " Full review
Sofitel Brussels Europe
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
The Telegraph
U.S. News & World Report
Michelin Guide
Place Jourdan 1, Brussels 1040, Belgium
From $130/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"A modern luxury hotel overlooking a busy square at the heart of the European institutions district."
"The location of this sleek 149-room property—one block from Berlaymont, the headquarters of the European Commission—contributes to its cosmopolitan feel."
"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.
"The latest deluxe hotel to emerge in Brussels’ “European quarter” is just a stone’s throw from the EU’s nerve center." Full review
"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
"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
8.0
"This five-star hotel has all the stylish efficiency expected of the Sofitel chain, AccorHotels’ premier luxury brand." Full review
3.0
"Located within the European Quarter of Brussels, the Sofitel Brussels Europe is ideal for both business and leisure travelers." Full review
"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