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       Where to Stay

                           Druum             €  Price Guide
       Brussels            Historic      Map 1 B2  Prices are based on one night’s stay in
       Lower Town          Rue du Houblon 63, 1000  high season for a standard double room,
                                                inclusive of service charges and taxes.
                           Tel (02) 503 63 00
       9Hotel Central    €  ∑ druum.be          €      up to €150
       Historic     Map 2 E3  Steps from the fashion heartland   €€   €150 to €250
       Rue des Colonies 10, 1000  of Rue Antoine Dansaert, this   €€€   over €250
       Tel (02) 504 9910   top-end B&B has six bright and
       ∑ le9hotel.com      spacious designer rooms.  Marivaux    €
       Historic, well-priced four-star         Modern        Map 2 D1
       hotel near the Royal Palace.   Floris Arlequin Grand’Place   €  Blvd Adolphe Max 98, 1000
       Helpful, efficient service.   Modern   Map 2 D2  Tel (02) 227 0300
                           Rue de la Fourche 17–19,   ∑ hotelmarivaux.be
       Aris Grand Place   €  Greepstraat, 1000  The rooms of this comfortable,
       Historic     Map 2 D3  Tel (02) 514 1615  modern hotel are large and
       Marché aux Herbes 78–80, 1000  ∑ florishotelarlequin.be  pleasantly decorated. Stylish
       Tel (02) 514 4300   A modern, three-star hotel in    bar and brasserie.
       ∑ arishotel.be      the heart of the historical centre.
       Housed in a late 19th-century   Good breakfasts.  Novotel Brussels Centre
       building, this hotel is superb          Midi Station      €
       value given its location in the   Grande Cloche   €  Modern   Map 1 B5
       heart of the town. Modern double-   Historic   Map 1 C4  Av Fonsny 5–7, 1060
       glazing keeps noise levels low.  Place Rouppe 10, 1000  Tel (02) 533 1090
                           Tel (02) 512 6140   ∑ novotel.com
       Astrid Centre Hotel   €  ∑ hotelgrandecloche.com  Modern hotel that offers a range
       Modern       Map 1 C1  Occupies a renovated 19th-  of comfortable rooms. Guests
       Place du Samedi 11, 1000  century town house. Ideal for   can enjoy a buffet breakfast while
       Tel (02) 219 3119   budget travellers.  looking out onto the rear garden.
       ∑ astridcentrehotel.com
       A comfortable and efficient   Hotel La Madeleine   €  Queen Anne   €
       hotel. Rooms are large with   Historic   Map 2 D3  Value   Map 2 D1
       modern furnishings and   Rue de la Montagne 20–22, 1000  Blvd Emile Jacqmain 110, 1000
       facilities. Superb breakfast.  Tel (02) 513 2973  Tel (02) 217 1600
                           ∑ hotel-la-madeleine.be  ∑ queen-anne.be
       Bedford           €  Charming, pet-friendly, with room   Welcoming Queen Anne is small
       Family       Map 1 C3  options to meet all budgets.   and friendly, with nice rooms,
       Rue du Midi 135–137, 1000  Some have shared bathrooms.  11 apartments and a generous
       Tel (02) 507 0000                       buffet breakfast.
       ∑ hotelbedford.be   Hotel Van Belle   €
       This four-star hotel has spacious    Modern   Map 1 A3  Le Quinze   €
       and comfortable standard rooms,   Chaussée de Mons 39, 1070  Value   Map 2 D3
       but also offers sumptuously   Tel (02) 521 3516  Grand Place 15, 1000
       decorated executive rooms and   ∑ hotelvanbelle.be  Tel (02) 511 0956
       suites suitable for families.  Offers rooms that are comfortable   ∑ hotel-le-quinze-grand-place.be
                           and well furnished. The communal   Rooms are basic but, some have
       Congrès           €  lounge area has a large open fire.  fantastic views of the Grand
       Historic     Map 2 F2                   Place. Friendly and helpful staff,
       Rue du Congres 42, 1000  Manhattan    €  free Wi-Fi, and breakfast can be
       Tel (02) 217 1890   Modern       Map 2 D1  served in the rooms.
       ∑ hotelducongrès.be  Blvd Adolphe Max 132–140, 1000
       This peaceful three-star hotel   Tel (02) 219 1619  La Vieille Lanterne   €
       occupies four elegantly   ∑ hotelmanhattan.be  Value   Map 1 C3
       renovated 19th-century town   Very well priced but pretty basic.   Rue des Grands Carmes 29, 1000
       houses. The staff are courteous   The neat, comfortable rooms have   Tel (02) 512 7494
       and friendly.       an old-fashioned feel to them.  ∑ lavieillelanterne.be
                                               Good-value hostel with six
                                               rooms. All are brightly decorated,
                                               and benefit from great views
                                               onto Manneken Pis.
                                               Atlas             €€
                                               Modern        Map 1 C2
                                               Rue du Vieux Marché aux Grains
                                               30, 1000
                                               Tel (02) 502 6006
                                               ∑ atlas-hotel.be
                                               Three-star hotel just to the north
                                               of Grand Place. Offers basic but
                                               pleasant rooms and usually has
       Simple, contemporary room at Bloom, Lower Town  some good weekend deals.
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