Aris Grand Place Hotel Brussels - Brussels

5.2

Still trying to find a favourite hotel in Brussels. This one is OK -- great location just off Grand Place and near restaurants, but tiny rather worn rooms without much to distinguish them from any other cheap hotel. If I had paid rack rate, it would have been far overpriced. At 90€ through Venere, it was probably about fair given the good location.

9.5

Situation of the hotel was perfect, very near the Grand Place and the central station. The room was nice and the breakfast good enough

8.7

Very good location and price/quality ratio

5.9

The bed was too narrow for two persons. The bath room was lacking of the bidet. There is not frige-bar in the room and not bottled water was available at the desk. The personnel at the concierge was quite dry and not very helpful.

7.6

nice hotel, excellent location, friendly staff and good quality rooms.

7.0

WEB connection was extremely poor and very expensive: in one hour, paid 5€, I was able to read only 3 emails!

9.8

Tasty breakfast buffet. The Staff were helpful. The hotel is located very close to the Grand Place and other commerce.

9.0

Good hotel, in the heart of the city next to the main attractions, very good rate and breakfast included, the room was very simple but clean, the employees are helpful, very good relathionship between price and quality.

9.2

A very nice hotel in a very central location, near Grand Place (1 minute walk) and central station (5 minutes walk). Rooms are clean and staff is helpful. To get here from Gare du Midi, take tram 3, 4 or 33 to Bourse, or train for one stop.

7.1

Very "tired" man at the desk the first night to welcome us. Or not to welcome us!

7.4

Nice hotel in 7th near Motte Piquet metro stop. Staff very friendly, rooms small but nicely decorated, breakfast was very good but have to pay 14 euros!

7.7

Very convenient for main city tourist area and train station, well maintained, with acceptable breakfast (bit more fresh fruit would have been nice). As non smokers found that rooms smelt of smoke and had to change first room which was overpowering, staff were fine on this with no issues. Bit souless but for cleanlness price and location don't believe that will find a better option. Would reccommend to a friend

9.1

BEST IS LOCATION, CENTRAL BUT NOT TOO NOISY, AND ROOMS DIMENSIONS, SPACIOUS AND VERY CLEAN. PEOPLE NOT PARTICULARLY KIND, AND BREAKFAST MINIMAL. REALLY GOOD QUALITY VERSUS PRICE. WE RECOMMEND IT FOR SURE.

7.1

Room was nice and comfortable, though a bit sterile, with a non-descript view of an airshaft and roofs. Surroundings are in the commercial district close to the Grand Place. It was thrumming with activity. Continental breakfast had good variety. Overall a good value for the $$.

9.5

Very good for the price and well placed

2.4

Out of 5 hotels used for my trip, only one was above average, the Ibis chain, interestingly enough the only one that I did not book through the internet but I found on my own while looking in Paris. It all started well but deteriorated rapidly. The worst was that after using the water for a minute, a sewer smell permeated the whole place. I asked the hotel to fix this to no avail. I stayed 4 nights with the smell of shit in my nostrils. Of course when I asked to be compensated because they could never fix this they could not. However I could write to the owner which was not readily available (does this surprise anyone?. I will be filing a complaint shortly. They gave me a "family" room (read duplex) and the stairs were very short and narrow. I'm a 8 shoe size and half of my foot was sticking out of the steps. The bathroom was upstairs and it was dangerous to use the toilet in the middle of the night due to being half asleep.

7.9

Clean, very close to all monuments to see and good price/quality.

8.9

clean, inexpensive and in the heart of grand place.

8.9

La doccia non funzionava bene Eravamo gia' state nello stesso hotel lo scorso anno Abbiamo telefonato con largo anticipo all'hotel e chiesto se potevamo avere la stessa camera. Ci hanno risposto di no ed infatti cosi' e' stato. Visto che lo scorso anno siamo rimaste per 18 notti e quest'anno per 14 e visto l'anticipo con cui avevamo prenotato avrebbero potuto e dovuto accontentarci.

4.1

Our first stay at the Aris Grand Place was great; quiet rooms, very friendly and competent staff. Not so this time. The staff were unfriendly, aloof and condescending. Our tv didn't work properly; we requested to have it either fixed or replaced; our request was ignored and on the last night of our stay we were finally told it was working fine; that volume level was set that way (extremely loud at night) which of course isn't true. Very unfriendly manager. The room was not as quiet as the first time at all. When we requested to move to a quieter room after the first night of very bad sleep the manager angrily and dismissively said "You should have told us earlier; now it's impossible. Everything is booked." He was very unfriendly and not helpful at all. At €130 a night (summer rates), I definitely think it wasn't worth the money, not with this type of service and quite a few things that either didn't work well (faulty shower head wet most of the bathroom floor, for example; the safe was really not very safe at all; it was about to crack open). The only good thing was the breakfast: very good. All things considered, I doubt I would stay there again.

7.8

Good value for money, clean, excellent downtown location, a little noisy due to street crowds, but all-in-all a pleasant stay.

6.3

The room was really small and bad smelling for previous smokers.

6.7

very good location,very close to grand place.

0.7

microscopic room (single moderne)

9.0

We visited February 2007.An ideal hotel for the sightseer in Brussels, very close to many good restaurants, the central square and the main railway station. Double room smallish but adequate with a good sized bathroom, very quiet and clean and a very good price through Venere for central Brussels. Good buffet breakfast. We would definitely stay here again.

9.6

If you want to be near vibrant Grand Place, then this is the hotel to be in. Very reasonable, good quality, and on the road next to the Grand Place. Would definitely stay again.

8.6

The Aris' siuation at 78-80 Rue Marché aux Herbes is just about as close to the centre of Brussels as you could want. Grand Place is just around the corner - Brussels Central station is less than five minutes' walk away. Over the years, I have stayed in a number of Brussels hotels of a similar class - this is amongst the best and offers particularly good value for money. The hotel is modern and simply but tastefully decorated. Although the rooms are fairly small, they are more than adequate for a long weekend or a brief business trip. We enjoyed the inclusive buffet breakfast. One warning for new visitors - not about the hotel but about restaurants in the neighbourhood. The Rue des Bouchers just behind the hotel full of restaurants. You are bound to find your way to it - and to be accosted when walking along it by the barkers offering their generally overpriced meals to all passers-by. Sadly, the stiff competition has not led to a lifting in quality. This is lowest common denominator Belgian cuisine; it is an insult to a country that boasts amongst the best culinary standards in the world. Avoid them. Look instead a little further afield. Two possibilities are L'Ogenblick (just off the Galeries St Hubert to the left of the hotel) and T'Kelderke (situated in a cellar on the Grand Place itself). One tip for those travelling from London by Eurostar. Although the destination shown on the ticket is Bruxelles Midi, it is valid to and from any SNCB railway station in Belgium - the outward coupon for the 24 hours following arrival at Gare du Midi and the return coupon for the 24 hours preceding departure from there. We took advantage of this to go on a day trip to Liege. You might like to use it to visit other historic towns such as Antwerp, Bruges and Ghent.

7.5

The hotel is ideally situated 5 minutes walk (downhill) from the Central station. Eurostar travellers note that the Eurostar arrives at Brussels Midi (Zuid) station. You can get a train to the Central station quite easily (one stop away) – try to avoid getting a taxi from Midi to Central as it will cost you about 4 times a train ticket. The hotel is a 2-minute walk from the Grand Place and about 5 minutes from Rue des Bouchers – the famous street for restaurants. Plus points of the room: a safe and an immaculate bathroom. Downside: The breakfast was included but mediocre and noise outside in the alley next to the hotel at about midnight. All in all a really good hotel for a 3-star; slightly on the expensive side, but considering its location I would say it is worthwhile.

8.1

very close to the tourist spots in Brussels and to the train station. very convinient to backpackers.

9.4

Hotel turned out to be different than the one that we booked. We were relocated to the newly redecorated and probably better Alma (same owner) , just around the corner.

8.5

Posizione bellissima, in centro e vicino alle principali attrattive della città;stanza pulita con bagno enorme;colazione abbondante. Dalla finestra si vedevano le guglie della Grand Place e i tetti della città antica. Lo consiglio vivamente! Se si arriva dalla Gare du Midi prendere il tram linea 3 o 55 e scendere alla fermata Bourse; se si arriva alla Gare Central si è praticamente attaccati all'hotel. Dalla Gare central partono anche i bus che fanno i tour guidati della città.

7.6

HOTEL MOLTO COMODO E CONFORTEVOLE,SOPRATTUTTO PERCHE IN CENTRO E VICINO ALLE MIGLIORI ATTRAZIONI.PULIZIA E PERSONALI EFFICIENTI.ABBIAMO CHIESTO UNA CAMERA NEI PIANI ALTI PER UNA MIGLIORE VISTA SULLA CITTA E SIAMO STATI SODDISFATTI...DA PROVARE..!!!!BUON VIAGGIO

7.8

When we were checking in the receptionist seemed disinterested and was smoking! The location of the hotel was excellent.

7.4

excellent location, metro and train is near as is the city center; the eu headquarters are just a few metro-stops far.

9.7

It was a very nice hotel in the middle of the old town of Brussels. Short distance to all our tourist needs. The rooms were very nice but a little small. The accomodation and the service were both very satisfactory. When we go to Brussels next time this will be a nice place to stay.

8.2

Excellent localization of the hotel. High competence of the employers. The perfect place for visiting the city and rest in a good hotel.

8.8

Abbiamo trascorso 20 giorni in quest'hotel e lo consiglierei a chiunque soprattutto per la zona in cui si trova a 2 secondi dalla Grand Place e 5 minuti dalla Stazione Centrale. Alcuni impiegati erano molto gentili altri un po' meno (decisamente antipatico il maitre che si occupava della colazione), ma non abbiamo avuto problemi di nessun tipo.

9.2

Ottima posizione, nel cuore di Bruxelles ed anche molto comodo da raggiungere a piedi dalla Stazione Midi dei treni. Camere spaziose, comode e pulite. Bagno grande e pulito. Personale gentile. Prezzo piuttosto buono.

9.1

Excellent situation, 50 meters from Grand Place, very quiet and clean, good breakfast

8.5

Very convinient place for sightseeing! Room is clean and wide. I recomend this hotel to my friends who visit Burusseles.

9.3

It's very good Hotel. Even City centre is 1 minute on foot. It is a level to Central Station at 5 minutes on foot. It is in a very convenient place.

8.1

Terrific location right in the centre of Brussels. Weekend rates particularly good value. Not quite as swish as the website portrays, but nothing especially to fault it.

9.4

The hotel is located one street away of Grand Place: an excellent stay if you like to stroll through the heart of Brussells. The room was clean and perfect for a two nights stay.

9.9

The hotel is very well located, nice installations. The breakfast could use some improvement, but other than that everything was beautiful.

5.5

The welcoming was not acceptable.

9.8

Excellent hotel, just what we wanted would go back there next time we visit Brussels.

9.8

The room was clean and comfortable. The staff was friendly and spoke English. We were able to store our luggage at the hotel prior to check-in. Good location- close to the Central train station, restaurants, shopping and tourist areas.

7.8

It's an hotel in a very convenient location, just few minutes from the central station.Reasonable prices.A little poor breakfast, but where you can eat ravioli!Very usual funiture and anonymous style inside.In the evening they provided us of free coffee, tea and water, in front of reception desk...

8.0

Good Location.Pleasent Stay.

8.1

thoroughly enjoyed my stay and will definitely be recommending both your services and the hotel's to others

6.9

Good hotel in central location. Slight shortage of staff for serving breakfast. One of our group was mugged at 1am 100yards from the hotel and ended up in hospital badly beaten up with a broken wrist and 4 stitches to the eye. The night porter looked after him and helped arrange transfer to hospital. The muggers drove up in a car and offered to sell him a mobile phone before jumping out and attacking him. Be careful walking around Brussels at night - don't go alone, eventhough this Hotel is very central beware of the danger.

7.7

service at breakfast too slow. Too few staff in restaurant on week-ends

10

Excellent, perfectly located. Bath room would need some morefacilities,like bars for easy lift from the bath, or more space to put personal objects. but this is minor.really comfortable beds and well heated room;One more pillow was necessary.highly recommanded

8.4

Good value modern accommodation, good selection buffet breakfast, excellent location relative to the historic old centre.

6.9

The location of this hotel and price cannot be faulted. Coffee was available free of charge in the lobby throughout the day. The rooms were a decent size and very clean (cleaned daily on our stay). The only fault I can find with the hotel is the sound proofing. The noise from the street outside was very intrusive (all night and morning) even after large quantities of belgian beer. Other than that - excellent quality for money

9.8

Very nice hotel. Very close to the city center (just 1 minute walk from the Grand Place) and yet very quiet inside. One of the best quality/price rates I ever met.

9.1

I'd like to stay in Aris Grand Place again and suggest it to those who want a good hotel at low price.

9.8

Fantastic location! We were only in Brussels for 2 nights and loved being right in the heart of the city without breaking the bank. No trains, buses or taxis were needed at all! It's on a busy pedestrian street but the corner room we had overlooking the street on the fourth floor was very quiet.

7.7

This hotel is as close to the Grand Place and the nearby eateries as one could expect. The room was fine but the inclusive breakfast was indifferent as there never seemed to be enough food.

9.6

The room was basic but clean and comfortable, breakfast is included and more than OK and the location is really ideal: we could walk anywhere from there and it's really almost on the Grand Place!

9.9

This is a perfect hotel in the heart of Brussels. Only 200 meters from the Central Station and with a big parkingbuilding within 50 meters. All the hot-spots are within walking distance. I would defenitly return here the next time.

6.1

Access to wireless internet costs 12 E/hour. This information should at least be shown in the website. Wireless internet is a low investment/low operating cost service and should be free of charge.

9.6

Modern Hotel with very clean rooms and bathrooms. Very close to the Grand Place. Good breakfast buffet.

9.5

This was my first stay with Aris but have used their other affiliate Astrid. Location is top notch and staff were helpful. Great Brussels hotel for anyone. Will use again.

10

Fantastic location, great prices and spacious clean rooms with great ensuites! Would definately stay here again if I went back to Brussels.