Le Meridien Brussels, Belgium, CLOSED Jun '14, to reopen as Hilton [Master Thread]
#16
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
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I'm here this weekend. I have stayed here as a nothing, a gold and a plt and only once in the 10 stays I have been here have I gotten any sort of status recognition.
I'm guessing that this weekend will be the same, but maybe I'll even surprise myself.
I prefer this location to the Sheraton, but the Sheraton is nicer to SPG Plts.
I'm guessing that this weekend will be the same, but maybe I'll even surprise myself.
I prefer this location to the Sheraton, but the Sheraton is nicer to SPG Plts.
#17
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Just finished up a weekend stay here. Construction is currently ongoing around the vicinity of the hotel.
As platinum, I was upgraded to a suite on the 5th floor. A slight annoyance was that there was only one toilet - in the powder room near the entrance. The bathroom adjoining the master bedroom had a shower, seperate tub, and double sinks, but no toilet.
The hotel and hotel bar was very nice, but we didn't spend much time using many of the facilities. The business center offers free internet terminals.
As for the location, it is about as close as you can get to the Grand Place, and across the street from Gare Centrale. If you want to be in the city center, this is a pretty ideal location. That said, Sheraton Brussels is only a 10 minute walk to the center.
The Sheraton Brussels does not have suites, but does have a club lounge. The Le Meridian has suites but no lounge. Le Meridian decor is nicer than the Sheraton.
For me, it's somewhat of a toss-up between the two. We are planning to go back and are electing to stay at the Sheraton Brussels because of the lounge - its nice to have a place outside of the room to hang out.
As platinum, I was upgraded to a suite on the 5th floor. A slight annoyance was that there was only one toilet - in the powder room near the entrance. The bathroom adjoining the master bedroom had a shower, seperate tub, and double sinks, but no toilet.
The hotel and hotel bar was very nice, but we didn't spend much time using many of the facilities. The business center offers free internet terminals.
As for the location, it is about as close as you can get to the Grand Place, and across the street from Gare Centrale. If you want to be in the city center, this is a pretty ideal location. That said, Sheraton Brussels is only a 10 minute walk to the center.
The Sheraton Brussels does not have suites, but does have a club lounge. The Le Meridian has suites but no lounge. Le Meridian decor is nicer than the Sheraton.
For me, it's somewhat of a toss-up between the two. We are planning to go back and are electing to stay at the Sheraton Brussels because of the lounge - its nice to have a place outside of the room to hang out.
#18
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: A Brit living in Los Angeles, California
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Brussels hotels
Hi,
I'm a Starwood platinum member and I'm cashing in some of my points for 2 nights in Brussels. Has anyone had any experience with Le Meridian Brussels?
Thanks
Jan
I'm a Starwood platinum member and I'm cashing in some of my points for 2 nights in Brussels. Has anyone had any experience with Le Meridian Brussels?
Thanks
Jan
Last edited by SanDiego1K; Feb 6, 2010 at 7:13 pm Reason: Moved into master thread on topic
#19
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands
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The Sheraton Brussels does indeed have suites and a lot of them they are dated however. The do upgrade plats to those suites regularly. The view from the top floors is amazing.
#20
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#21
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Central CT
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I like the hotel; it's clean, neat and halfway between the American "oh so contemporary" Meridien style and a European Luxury Collection property. Staff was attentive and friendly, rooms were well maintained and nicely appointed. I was upgraded to a junior suite both times. Will go back; I'm not a lounge person, so don't really care that there isn't one. There are tons of restaurants, coffee and chocolate shops, and sightseeing opportunities within a few minutes walk, and the train station is less than 3 minutes from the front door.
#22
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Just booked this place using C&P for 1 night. The 4P was less but seems further out of the Center and with limit time wanted to be centrally located.
Does anyone know if the train to/from the Airport services the Central Station which seems to be across the street from the LeM?
I read something about Midi Station , but it seems Central is on the same network
will be arriving from Bruges and the next morning have a 10am flight back to the States
Does anyone know if the train to/from the Airport services the Central Station which seems to be across the street from the LeM?
I read something about Midi Station , but it seems Central is on the same network
will be arriving from Bruges and the next morning have a 10am flight back to the States
#23
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It is about 300 metres and one or two flights up to the street level from the tracks, but once you made it out of there, the LM will catch your eye ( 12 noon position, straight ahead ) Do not take the side exits and continue straight on to main portal.
#24
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Italy
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Does anyone know if the train to/from the Airport services the Central Station which seems to be across the street from the LeM?
I read something about Midi Station , but it seems Central is on the same network
will be arriving from Bruges and the next morning have a 10am flight back to the States
I read something about Midi Station , but it seems Central is on the same network
will be arriving from Bruges and the next morning have a 10am flight back to the States
Last edited by pieterde; Apr 30, 2010 at 3:32 pm Reason: spelling
#25
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Both the train from Bruges and the Airport Express serve the three main Brussels Stations: Nord, Central and Midi (South). You should have no problem getting off in Central: just cross the square in front of the station and that's it (last time I was there there was construction work going on but you should have no problem to reach the hotel on foot9.
#26
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has anyone recently done C&P or a fully paid stay here recently
Im in for C&P and it came back as $60 and with the tx $77.81 or 30% in taxes SPG is looking into it for me as they too think something is wrong
Im in for C&P and it came back as $60 and with the tx $77.81 or 30% in taxes SPG is looking into it for me as they too think something is wrong
#27
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NYC
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We did a fully paid stay here recently - the going rate was fairly inexpensive (75 Eur a night) so did not want to use C&P. No problem with the taxes here! We were upgraded to a Junior suite on the top floor, which was nice but overlooked the construction (not much noise thankfully). The staff were friendly and the hotel is very well located...steps away from Centraal (we took the train to Bruges and it was very convenient). There is a Citibank right outside..and of course the Grand Place is just minutes away. Lots of restaurants nearby...we loved the Frit' N Toast - get a cone of fries slathered with Curry Ketchup. Mmmm fries.
#28
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Barcelona, Catalunya
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When making the reservation on the SPG webpage it showed 60$. When I received the confirmation mail the amount had mysteriously increased to 70-something $.
I guess I should have contacted SPG, but I just did not have time in the weeks afterwards.
Would you mind keeping me informed about SPG’s reaction? (Maybe by PM...) Thanks!
#29
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I had this same issue in both the Brussels Sheraton and the Méridien in December 2009 on C&P stays. In both cases I paid more than 60$ (I don’t remember the exact amount, I should look it up). In any case, it did not correspond to the normal tax rate on hotel stays in Belgium.
When making the reservation on the SPG webpage it showed 60$. When I received the confirmation mail the amount had mysteriously increased to 70-something $.
I guess I should have contacted SPG, but I just did not have time in the weeks afterwards.
Would you mind keeping me informed about SPG’s reaction? (Maybe by PM...) Thanks!
When making the reservation on the SPG webpage it showed 60$. When I received the confirmation mail the amount had mysteriously increased to 70-something $.
I guess I should have contacted SPG, but I just did not have time in the weeks afterwards.
Would you mind keeping me informed about SPG’s reaction? (Maybe by PM...) Thanks!
they said it would take 3-5 biz days till I heard back so please if I dont post about it shoot me an email as a reminder to post or to contact SPG to see what up
#30
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I had this same issue in both the Brussels Sheraton and the Méridien in December 2009 on C&P stays. In both cases I paid more than 60$ (I don’t remember the exact amount, I should look it up). In any case, it did not correspond to the normal tax rate on hotel stays in Belgium.
When making the reservation on the SPG webpage it showed 60$. When I received the confirmation mail the amount had mysteriously increased to 70-something $.
I guess I should have contacted SPG, but I just did not have time in the weeks afterwards.
Would you mind keeping me informed about SPG’s reaction? (Maybe by PM...) Thanks!
When making the reservation on the SPG webpage it showed 60$. When I received the confirmation mail the amount had mysteriously increased to 70-something $.
I guess I should have contacted SPG, but I just did not have time in the weeks afterwards.
Would you mind keeping me informed about SPG’s reaction? (Maybe by PM...) Thanks!