Marivaux Hotel
4 star hotelHotelBoulevard Adolphe Maxlaan 98, Brussels, 1000, BelgiumHoused within a former cinema building, the four-star Marivaux Hotel Brussels combines modern style with historic character in a central city location. Situated close to Brussels’ main shopping streets and within easy reach of the Grand Place, the hotel provides an ideal base for discovering the city’s cultural attractions, restaurants and vibrant atmosphere.
Guests can enjoy dining at the hotel’s restaurant, offering a selection of international cuisine in a stylish setting, while the casual but elegant bar provides the perfect spot to unwind with a drink in the evening. A well-equipped fitness room is also available for those wishing to maintain their routine during their stay.
Blending comfort, convenience and modern design, Marivaux Hotel Brussels offers a relaxed and well-connected stay in the centre of one of Europe’s most historic capitals.
Eco-friendly: This hotel is part of the TripAdvisor GreenLeaders Programme, which includes hotels that are committed to green practices and are serious about sustainability and take care of nature, the company and their environment.
Arriving in Brussels
1.5 mi from Brussels Midi/Zuid
While you are in Brussels
0.5 mi from Saint Michel Cathedral
Very Good
Good to know
- Spacious rooms
- Friendly service
Very good budget hotel. Close to the city center and public transportation. Fantastic service.
Hotel facilities
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Bathrobe and/or slippers (selected room types)
- Business services
- Car parking
- Cash machine
- Concierge and porterage facilities
- Accessible facilities
- Gym
- Internet access
- Laundry facilities
- Lift/Elevator
- Restaurant(s)
- Room service
- Safe
- Shuttle services
- Tour and Activities desk
- Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning service
Rooms
A total of 96 rooms come in both traditional and modern styles. Expect a range of facilities, including air-conditioning, a minibar and tea and coffee making facilities, along with free wi-fi, a phone, safe, flat screen TV, minibar and posh Nuxe toiletries.
Location
Rogier Metro Station is just a couple of minutes away, offering easy transport links to explore the whole of Brussels. Closer to home, all the quaint boutiques of the historic centre are just a 12-minute walk away, along with the majestic Grand Place and its surrounding attractions. The hotel also offers car rental and tour services.
Our hints & tips
Subtle hints of the building’s past life as a cinema can be found through the stylish décor and interiors. Rooms are spacious, with many overlooking the stylish Boulevard below.
Arriving in Brussels
1.5 mi from Brussels Midi/Zuid
While you are in Brussels
0.5 mi from Saint Michel Cathedral
Very Good
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Spacious rooms
- Friendly service
Rated by
Couple –
62%
Solo –
20%
Family –
17%
Business –
1%
Rated 4.2/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Very good budget hotel. Close to the city center and public transportation. Fantastic service.
Excellent Economy Hotel
Excellent Romantic Hotel
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 98%.
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 100%.
- Positive: 97% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Positive: 98% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: 99% thought it was easy to get to the train station.
- Positive: 100% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Positive: Good access to the airport, said 93%.
- Neutral: Parking was ok, according to 51%.
- Neutral: Reasonably accessible by car, said 50%.
- Negative: For 88%, parking prices were too high.
Very comfortable
- Positive: 87% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 83% said the beds were comfortable.
- Neutral: For only 60%, the noise level was all right.
- Neutral: 70% liked the big bathroom.
- Neutral: 58% thought the management was tolerable.
- Neutral: 57% found the room service acceptable.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 56%.
- Negative: Hotel security was horrible, thought 85%.
- Negative: 55% said the booking process was inefficient.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 86% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 72% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: 75% said the booking process went smoothly.
- Positive: 88% were happy with the room service.
- Neutral: 62% said the reception staff was ok.
- Neutral: Housekeeping was ok, according to 51%.
- Neutral: Only 64% found the restaurant service to be good.
- Neutral: Only 54% thought the air conditioning was adequate.
- Neutral: Only 50% found the balcony ok.
- Negative: 59% didn't like the management.
- Negative: Hotel security was horrible, thought 80%.
- Negative: For 52%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 69% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 71% were unhappy with the view.
- Negative: 78% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 75% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Tasty breakfast
- Positive: 82% said the beds were comfortable.
- Neutral: Only 57% said rooms were clean enough.
- Neutral: 66% thought the bathroom was big enough.
- Neutral: Only 68% found the balcony ok.
- Negative: 78% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: 58% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 87% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 59% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 93% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 69% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: For 51%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 75% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 74% were unhappy with the view.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 52%.
- Negative: 76% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 92% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Good internet service
- Positive: 85% said the beds were comfortable.
- Neutral: Only 56% said rooms were clean enough.
- Neutral: 69% thought the bathroom was big enough.
- Negative: 57% said the wifi quality was bad.
- Negative: 64% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 89% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 66% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 93% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 66% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: For 58%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 73% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 68% were unhappy with the view.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 64%.
- Negative: 81% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 58% didn't like the balcony.
- Negative: 80% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Room is all right
- Positive: 87% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 83% said the beds were comfortable.
- Neutral: Only 56% said rooms were clean enough.
- Neutral: 70% liked the big bathroom.
- Negative: 62% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 85% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 66% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 91% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 74% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: For 54%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 75% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 56%.
- Negative: 76% were unhappy with the view.
- Negative: 80% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 53% didn't like the balcony.
- Negative: 78% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Decent vibe
- Positive: Beef and steak dishes were excellent, according to 75%.
- Positive: 70% were happy with the price.
- Neutral: 62% thought the atmosphere was somewhat friendly.
- Neutral: Only 63% thought, the hotel was stylish.
- Neutral: Only 60% thought, the hotel was luxurious.
- Negative: 62% criticized the unstylish hotel.
- Negative: For 64%, the lobby entrance was sub-standard.
- Negative: 59% said the vegetarian options were not great.
- Negative: 67% said the pork dishes didn't taste good.
Quite clean
- Positive: 70% were happy with the price.
- Neutral: Only 56% said rooms were clean enough.
- Neutral: 56% thought the cleanliness of the hotel was average.
- Neutral: Desserts were ok, said 55%.
- Neutral: 56% thought the snacks were adequate.
- Negative: 75% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 76%.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 79%.
- Negative: 59% said the vegetarian options were not great.
- Negative: 67% said the pork dishes didn't taste good.
Food is all right
- Positive: Beef and steak dishes were excellent, according to 75%.
- Positive: 73% enjoyed the snacks that were offered.
- Positive: 70% were happy with the price.
- Neutral: Only 67% were satisfied with the menu.
- Neutral: 56% thought the snacks were adequate.
- Negative: For 73%, the dining experience was not enjoyable.
- Negative: 62% did not enjoy the desserts.
- Negative: 59% found the side dishes unedible.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 76%.
- Negative: 67% said the pork dishes didn't taste good.
Amenities are not the best
- Positive: Business facilities were excellent, according to 100%.
- Positive: Business facilities were excellent, according to 100%.
- Neutral: 58% said the architecture was not spectacular.
- Negative: 54% thought the building wasn't nice.
- Negative: For 64%, the lobby entrance was sub-standard.
- Negative: 63% thought the facilities needed updating.
- Negative: 53% found the grounds unpleasant.
Bar could improve
- Positive: Delicious alcoholic drinks, according to 71%.
- Positive: Business facilities were excellent, according to 100%.
- Negative: For 61%, the lobby entrance was sub-standard.
- Negative: 65% complained about the elevator.
- Negative: 72% thought the facilities needed updating.
- Negative: 51% didn't like the architecture.
- Negative: 52% found the grounds unpleasant.
Wellness & sports facilities could be improved
- Negative: 76% didn't like the fitness area.
Sustainability could be improved
- Negative: 65% didn't like the fitness area.
Pool should be renewed
