The Dominican
4 star hotelHotelRue Leopold 9, Brussels, 1000, BelgiumThis modern, superior four-star hotel is located in the very heart of Brussels, set behind la Monnaie theatre and close to the Grand Place. The hotel offers excellent services and facilities in a fantastic location. For dining, the contemporary restaurant offers inventive drinks and a sumptuous a la carte menu. To unwind and recharge, the Lounge Bar is a combination of a traditional cafe with a relaxed lounge.
Arriving in Brussels
2 km from Brussels Midi/Zuid
While you are in Brussels
0.3 km from Grand Place
Excellent
Good to know
- Stylish hotel
- Nice building
Excellent boutique hotel. Great location.
Hotel facilities
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Business services
- Child and Baby services
- Coffee/tea making facilities
- Accessible facilities
- Express check out
- Gym
- Internet access
- Laundry facilities
- Lift/Elevator
- Restaurant(s)
- Room service
- Safe
- Spa facilities
- Housekeeping
- Ice machine
Rooms
The hotel offers rooms with tranquil decor, and the Nespresso coffee facilities allow guests to savour great coffee at the press of a button. A pillow menu ensures you will get a good night's sleep. Sweet dreams.
Location
The Dominican is ideally located within a five-minute stroll from one of Europe's most beautiful squares, Grand Place. Many other popular tourist attractions are also nearby. Grote Market, the St. Michael and Gudula Cathedral, the Jeanneke Pis and La Monnaie (the National Opera of Belgium) are just a few steps from the property.
The hotel is also just a brief walk from the Belgian Centre for Comic Strip Art and the Mont des Ars. For quick and easy travel around the city, the hotel is just a five-minute stroll from the main station.
Our hints & tips
The welcoming Grand Lounge is located in the heart of the building facing the intimate inner courtyard offers a superb dining experience. The innovative menu and extensive drinks menu ensure something for all tastes. In warmer weather, enjoy al fresco dining in the central courtyard.
Arriving in Brussels
2 km from Brussels Midi/Zuid
While you are in Brussels
0.3 km from Grand Place
Excellent
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Stylish hotel
- Nice building
Rated by
Couple –
52%
Family –
24%
Business –
16%
Solo –
8%
Rated 4.5/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Excellent boutique hotel. Great location.
Great Overall Ranking
Excellent Boutique Hotel
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: 99% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 100%.
- Positive: Great parking, according to 91%.
- Positive: 100% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Positive: 100% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Positive: 94% thought it was easy to get to the train station.
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 100%.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 92% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 75% said the reception staff was great.
- Positive: 87% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: 100% said the recreation staff was great.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 56%.
- Neutral: 60% thought the management was tolerable.
- Negative: Bad housekeeping, according to 62%.
- Negative: 71% complained about the room service.
Bar is awesome
- Positive: Delicious alcoholic drinks, according to 70%.
- Positive: 84% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: 75% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Positive: 100% said the recreation staff was great.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 56%.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 56%.
- Neutral: 60% thought the management was tolerable.
- Negative: Bad housekeeping, according to 62%.
Delicious food
- Positive: 83% loved the dining experience.
- Neutral: Side dishes were satisfying, according to only 67%.
- Neutral: For only 67%, the facilities were new enough.
- Neutral: 50% said the elevator was ok.
- Negative: 53% did not like what was on the menu.
- Negative: 75% did not enjoy the desserts.
Room is all right
- Positive: 82% said the beds were comfortable.
- Neutral: Only 56% said rooms were clean enough.
- Neutral: Only 64% said rooms were big enough.
- Negative: 63% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 85% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 67% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 88%.
- Negative: 75% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 79% were unhappy with the view.
- Negative: For 86%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 90% were disappointed with the minibar.
Regular internet service
- Positive: 78% said the beds were comfortable.
- Neutral: Only 53% said rooms were clean enough.
- Neutral: Only 59% said rooms were big enough.
- Negative: 63% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 88% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 61% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 90%.
- Negative: 70% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 75% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: For 91%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 67% were unhappy with the view.
- Negative: 55% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 89% were disappointed with the minibar.
Breakfast is average
- Neutral: Only 54% said rooms were clean enough.
- Neutral: Only 62% said rooms were big enough.
- Negative: 75% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: 61% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 86% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 67% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 89%.
- Negative: 71% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 79% were unhappy with the view.
- Negative: For 86%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 92% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 55% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 89% were disappointed with the minibar.
Quite clean
- Neutral: Only 56% said rooms were clean enough.
- Neutral: 66% thought the cleanliness of the hotel was average.
- Neutral: Only 57% said rooms were big enough.
- Negative: 75% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 88% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 61% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 67% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 75% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 88%.
- Negative: For 91%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 58% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 67% were unhappy with the view.
- Negative: 89% were disappointed with the minibar.
Quite clean
- Neutral: Only 54% said rooms were clean enough.
- Neutral: 61% thought the cleanliness of the hotel was average.
- Neutral: 50% thought the bathroom was big enough.
- Negative: 67% said the bathroom was dirty.
Quite clean
- Positive: 70% thought it was clean.
- Neutral: Only 55% said rooms were clean enough.
- Negative: 65% said the bathroom was dirty.
Wellness & sports facilities could be improved
- Negative: 79% didn't like the fitness area.
