Vintage Hôtel Brussels
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Vintage Hôtel Brussels · Brussels, Belgium
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Expert Review: Vintage Hôtel Brussels
Vintage Hôtel Brussels, a Michelin Key Selected property, offers a distinctive and charming stay in the heart of Brussels. Guests consistently praise its unique retro design, excellent service, and prime location, making it a popular choice for travelers seeking a boutique experience with character.
Overall Rating & Sentiment
The Vintage Hôtel Brussels receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with a "Very Good" rating of 8.4 out of 10 from over 2,700 reviews on Booking.com. Hotels.com gives it a strong 9.0 for cleanliness, 8.8 for location, and an impressive 9.2 for staff and service. The Michelin Guide's own guest score is a high 18.4 out of 20, reflecting an exceptional overall experience. The general sentiment highlights the hotel's clean, comfortable, and stylish environment, coupled with exceptionally helpful staff.
Key Highlights
Guests consistently laud several aspects of Vintage Hôtel Brussels:
- Service & Staff: The staff receives high praise for being "helpful", "friendly and very helpful", and providing "attentive service". Their multilingual abilities are also appreciated.
- Location: The hotel boasts a "central location" in the vibrant Saint-Gilles district, just "steps away from Avenue Louise," a fashionable shopping area. It's conveniently "near the underground station", offering easy access to city attractions and transport hubs.
- Design: The hotel's "quirky decor and cool atmosphere" are a major draw. It features a "unique blend of modern comfort and vintage charm", with a distinct "70s-style décor" and "sixties-inspired aesthetic" throughout its 38 rooms. Each piece of stylish decor is reportedly hand-selected by the owners from antique shops across Europe.
- Amenities: Key amenities include free WiFi, a stylish boutique wine bar, a pleasant courtyard terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and a business center. A unique "glamping" experience in a restored 1958 Airstream caravan is also available.
Room Quality
The rooms at Vintage Hôtel Brussels are described as "clean, comfortable" and "beautifully designed", each showcasing a "unique aspect of the hotel's colorful sixties-inspired aesthetic". They are equipped with 70s-style décor, flat-screen cable TV, a work desk, private bathroom, safe, and coffee/tea facilities. Some rooms feature "premium bedding" and "Select Comfort beds", and certain accommodations boast "very large, practically royal bathtub[s]". Room sizes vary, with Double rooms typically 17 square meters and Deluxe rooms 20 square meters. Family rooms and Superior Double rooms are also available, alongside the distinctive "Caravan" room for a glamping experience.
Dining Experience
While Vintage Hôtel Brussels does not feature a full-service restaurant, it offers a daily buffet breakfast for an additional charge of EUR 15 per person. Guests have described the breakfast as "perfect" and "fine, with good croissants, baguettes, and all that goes along with these", including fresh fruit, coffee, and pastries. The breakfast buffet also includes a selection of local cheeses and fresh-baked bread. Some guests noted the breakfast can be "always the same". The hotel's stylish boutique wine bar is a highlight, occasionally offering lessons from an award-winning Belgian sommelier.
Service & Staff
The service at Vintage Hôtel Brussels is consistently rated as exceptional, with staff receiving a high score of 9.4 on Booking.com. Guests frequently commend the team for being "friendly and very helpful", "attentive and helpful", and providing "great staff and helpful all the time". The reception area is described as "beautifully decorated" with "welcoming and friendly" staff. The presence of multilingual staff further enhances the guest experience.
Location & Accessibility
Located in the lively Saint-Gilles / Sint-Gillis neighborhood, the Vintage Hôtel Brussels enjoys an "excellent location". It is situated only "164 feet from the fashionable Avenue Louise", a prominent shopping destination brimming with designer stores and fine restaurants. The hotel is also "very good near the underground station", with Louise Metro Station less than a five-minute walk away, providing direct connections to Brussels-South Railway Station for international trains like Eurostar and Thalys. The city center and old town are approximately a 15-20 minute walk away, and the Grand Place is about a 10-minute walk. Access from Brussels Airport is convenient via taxi (approx. 20 minutes) or train to Brussels-Midi station.
Value & Pricing
Vintage Hôtel Brussels is recognized for offering "exceptional value for money". With an average room price of around $130, it stands out compared to the city's average of $184. Prices can start from approximately $74 to $88 per night. Guests rated its value for money at 8.3 on Booking.com and 7.6 on Agoda, appreciating the quality of service and unique ambiance at an affordable rate.
Common Complaints
While generally well-received, some minor complaints have been noted by guests:
- Elevator Issues: A recurring concern has been a "non-functioning elevator," particularly for guests on higher floors, though staff are reportedly quick to offer assistance with luggage.
- Room Size: Some guests found certain rooms to be "extremely small", with pictures occasionally giving a more spacious impression than reality.
- Minor Maintenance/Cleanliness: Isolated incidents of "hair in bed and small hole in blanket" and a "strange mouldy smell" in a family room (which dissipated) have been reported.
- Amenities: The absence of a mini-fridge in rooms was mentioned by one guest as a drawback given the price point.
- Breakfast Repetition: While the breakfast quality is generally good, some guests found the offerings to be "always the same" over multiple days.
- Aroma: A strong smell of croissants and bread in rooms, even on higher floors, has been reported.
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Points to Consider
- •While generally well-received, some minor complaints have been noted by guests:
- •Elevator Issues: A recurring concern has been a "non-functioning elevator," particularly for guests on higher floors, though staff are reportedly quick to offer assistance with luggage.
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Recent Guest Reviews
J K
I had a very nice stay at the Vintage Hotel. Good location in the centre of the city. Comfortable, clean a quiet rooms. The staff 5 star. Recommended for business trips. Close to metro station. Pleanty of shops and restaurants around.
Sarp Bostancı
Staff members were extremely nice and very helpful. It is very close (4-5min walk) to tram station and metro station (around 7 min walk)and also in a central location. Breakfast they serve is also nice it was worth for 12euros I paid. Rooms are nice and clean. The only complaints I have about rooms is you can’t connect your device to tv in the room and also light is a little bit dim. Besides that ...
Dan Boys
We had a lovely four night stay in a small double at Vintage Hotel. The rooms are quiet and the beds comfy. The staff are lovely and the hotel is in a great location with plenty of nice places to eat in the area, if you don't fancy the nice (and reasonable priced) hotel buffet breakfast. Only 20 mins from Brussels midi train station and not much further to the city centre. We'd definitely staying ...
Alisdair Calder McGregor
This is a charming hotel with a great atmosphere. The decor lives up to the name, with a vintage 70s vibe while having modern amenities in the room. The staff are friendly, welcoming and very helpful. Breakfast is great and at a wide range of times to suit whether you get up early or late. The hotel is situated on a back street, and is set back from the road, so there's almost no passing traffic ...
Sylwia Slosy
Extremely low standard. More like a dated hostel than a hotel. You can find real proper hotels at the same rates. Dirty, unbearably smelly room. No ventilation (none). No air-conditioning. Ripped curtains. All the smells from the main hall and the kitchen would come through the door and there was no way of getting them out (with 1 degrees outside keeping the windows open was not an option). The ca...
Shauna Ancell
Stayed here for one night back in February, have to say it is a very lovely little place! Not extremely luxurious or fancy but it has everything you need, and very fun decor and a great bar downstairs too! All of the staff were so lovely and me and my partner had a genuinely great time here. Feels nice that you’re not far away from bustling pavements and restaurants and bars but you’re still tucke...
