The Dominican, BrusselsvsThe Hotel Brussels
Both properties are rated highly by writers. On balance, The Dominican ranks marginally better than The Hotel - Brussels. The Dominican comes in at #6 in Brussels with positive reviews from 10 reviews such as Afar Magazine, Travel + Leisure and Concierge.
The Dominican, Brussels Show All Reviews
Leopoldstraat / Rue Leopold 9, Brussels, Brussels 1000, Belgium
From $125/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"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."
Concierge
"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."
Travel + Leisure
"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
Condé Nast Traveler
"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
Star Service
"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
Lonely Planet
"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
Oyster
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
The Telegraph
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
Jetsetter
"A four-star Design Hotel near the iconic Grand Place and Le Monnaie in the beating heart of Brussels." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Rooms are tranquil, plush and comfortable and the hotel is entirely non-smoking. " Full review
The Hotel Brussels
38, Boulevard de Waterloo, Brussels, Brussels 1000, Belgium
From $183/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Enjoy the breathtaking view of Brussels and the hidden charms of the city in this well-preserved district."
DK Eyewitness
"This five-star hotel has the luxury facilities and efficient service that you would expect from a Hilton."
Star Service
"Warm woods soften the angled modern reception station, where a brilliant staff oversees the scene with smiles and efficiency." Full review
Frommer's
"You can't miss the Hotel. It's the 24-story, white building on the Boulevard Waterloo, the location of Gucci, Armani, and similar boutiques, and the main high-end shopping street of Brussels." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Hotel is a fashionable 421-room high-rise that offers panoramic views, a modern spa with city views, and chic dining and cocktails." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Stylishly designed, luxurious, and one of Brussels’ best." Full review
Afar Magazine
"How can you go wrong staying at place called THE Hotel? This ultra modern mega-hotel is just steps from the exclusive shopping of Brussels Avenue Louise and Boulevard de Waterloo." Full review
Independent
"Rooms are quietly elegant, with strategically placed sofas to make the most of the sweeping views...on the 23rd floor, the sauna has incomparable views guaranteed to please Lost in Translation fans."