Brussels Hotel Question
Apr 21, 2017, 5:12 pm
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Brussels Hotel Question
I booked two rooms for my mother and I at the Hilton Garden Inn Brussels in a few weeks. Does anyone know if this is within good walking distance to the central market, shops, restaurants, etc?
Apr 22, 2017, 2:38 pm
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FWIW - I stayed at The Dominican (which is very close by)...understated hotel, no frills, but very convenient and satisfied all of our needs and had modern amenities. It wasn't that expensive either.
Apr 22, 2017, 3:41 pm
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According to Google Maps, you are about 25-30 minutes walking from La Grand Place. Certainly doable, but it's not *that* close. I can't speak for the shops/restaurants in that part of Brussels as I did not stay there when I was in town.
FWIW - I stayed at The Dominican (which is very close by)...understated hotel, no frills, but very convenient and satisfied all of our needs and had modern amenities. It wasn't that expensive either.
FWIW - I stayed at The Dominican (which is very close by)...understated hotel, no frills, but very convenient and satisfied all of our needs and had modern amenities. It wasn't that expensive either.
Apr 22, 2017, 3:50 pm
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Yes - and there are some elevation changes (Grand Place is on lower terrain). Somewhere closer would be ideal if you want to minimize cab/ber usage.
Apr 23, 2017, 1:16 pm
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I'd also recommend a different property for your needs. The immediate area of the Garden Inn is meh, a few blocks up North (but up a hill) around Place Louise and Place Stephanie is a nice upmarket shopping district, a few blocks further South around Porte de Hal it's downright dodgy at night.
..it isn't in Brussels. Regular Uber is banned in Brussels. They do operate a limo-type service, but it is isn't nearly as readily available (or cheap) as you'd expect Uber to be.
There is an okay Hilton right in the Grand Place area. Very touristy, but looks like more what you are looking for.
..it isn't in Brussels. Regular Uber is banned in Brussels. They do operate a limo-type service, but it is isn't nearly as readily available (or cheap) as you'd expect Uber to be.
There is an okay Hilton right in the Grand Place area. Very touristy, but looks like more what you are looking for.
Apr 24, 2017, 9:31 am
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I think the Hilton at 'Carrefour de l'europe' would suit you much better. In walking distance of Grand Place, the royal palace, the central station and a metro station.
Apr 24, 2017, 4:13 pm
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thanks for the suggestions. I'll look at the other HIlton property.
LondonElite no I'm not familiar with the Rocco Forte. I will check that out too.
Also We are taking the non stop eurostar from Ashford Int'l. Will I be able to buy a cold pint on the way home?
LondonElite no I'm not familiar with the Rocco Forte. I will check that out too.
Also We are taking the non stop eurostar from Ashford Int'l. Will I be able to buy a cold pint on the way home?
Apr 24, 2017, 9:40 pm
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Apr 24, 2017, 10:43 pm
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Last time I took the Eurostar there was 'Stella Artois' onboard the Eurostar. Something I much appreciate being Belgian
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I took advice of posters on here and canceled the HGI and choose hotel right in the city center (Hotel Ibis). Walking distance to/from train, sights, etc.
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Apr 28, 2017, 1:13 pm
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I did not see the thread earlier, if not I would have adviced you to look at the Hilton City. It's not very central, but better situated than the HGI (and cheaper then the Hilton Grand Place).
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Unfortunately, I can't comment on the HGI in Brussels. But some of the ibis' in Brussels (particularly, the ibis styles Brussels Stephanie) I'd consider above-average for the ibis brand.
Apr 28, 2017, 2:52 pm
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They're not far apart. Overall, HGI may be mid-market and ibis economy but that's just one notch. Actually, the variance within those brands is big enough that occasionally, an ibis may be superior to a HGI in the same city.
Unfortunately, I can't comment on the HGI in Brussels. But some of the ibis' in Brussels (particularly, the ibis styles Brussels Stephanie) I'd consider above-average for the ibis brand.
Unfortunately, I can't comment on the HGI in Brussels. But some of the ibis' in Brussels (particularly, the ibis styles Brussels Stephanie) I'd consider above-average for the ibis brand.