Hotel ibis Brussels City Centre
3 star hotelHotelJoseph Plateau 2, Brussels, 1000, BelgiumIdeally located in the heart of Brussels, the three-star ibis Brussels City Centre is a comfortable and convenient base for exploring the Belgian capital. Just a seven-minute walk from the magnificent Grand Place and close to the lively Sainte-Catherine district, the hotel is surrounded by restaurants, bars, shops and historic attractions. Brussels Central Station is also within easy walking distance, while nearby metro, tram and bus connections make it simple to explore further afield.
Start your morning with a generous breakfast buffet, with an express breakfast also available for those eager to get out and explore. Later, the hotel's welcoming bar provides a relaxed setting for drinks and light bites, with refreshments available throughout the day and into the evening.
For added convenience, ibis Brussels City Centre offers a 24-hour reception, luggage storage and free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. With its central location, comfortable accommodation and straightforward facilities, it's an excellent choice for a city break in Brussels, putting many of the city's best-known sights within easy reach.
Eco-friendly: This hotel participates to Planet 21 and is acting in favour of Positive Hospitality.
Arriving in Brussels
1.1 mi from Brussels Midi/Zuid
While you are in Brussels
0.3 mi from Grand Place
Very Good
Good to know
- Friendly service
- Friendly service
Very good city hotel. Great location.
Hotel facilities
- Air conditioning
- Accessible facilities
- Bar
- Business services
- Dry cleaning serviceÂ
- HousekeepingÂ
- Internet access
- Laundry facilities
Rooms
The hotel offers 236 air-conditioned rooms, designed with comfort and practicality in mind. Choose from single, double, twin and triple rooms, all featuring the comfortable Sweet Bed by ibis, a private bathroom with shower, flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi. Triple rooms provide an ideal option for families or friends travelling together, while the hotel's soundproofing helps ensure a relaxing night's sleep after a busy day in the city.
Location
From the ibis Brussels City Center, you’re only six minutes from Grand Place and its historic surrounding area, and ten minutes from both the Manneken Pis statue and the Brussels University campus.
De Brouckère Metro station is moments away from the hotel, offering transport links to the rest of the city.
Our hints & tips
This is a practical but friendly hotel, a perfect base for exploring Brussels, and only a short walk to the famous Grand Place.
Relax with an evening drink from the bar. Why not opt for one of the local beers on show – just ask the bar staff for their recommendations.
Arriving in Brussels
1.1 mi from Brussels Midi/Zuid
While you are in Brussels
0.3 mi from Grand Place
Very Good
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Friendly service
- Friendly service
Rated by
Couple –
38%
Family –
31%
Business –
16%
Solo –
15%
Rated 4.2/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Very good city hotel. Great location.
Excellent City Hotel
Excellent Restaurants & Bars
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 99%.
- Positive: 97% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: 98% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 100%.
- Positive: 95% thought it was easy to get to the train station.
- Positive: 100% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Positive: Easily accessible by car, said 92%.
- Positive: Easily accessible by car, said 92%.
- Negative: For 86%, parking prices were too high.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 93% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 80% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: 86% said the recreation staff was great.
- Positive: 89% said the recreation staff was great.
- Neutral: Hotel security was average, thought 53%.
- Negative: 62% said the booking process was inefficient.
- Negative: 57% didn't like the management.
- Negative: 71% complained about the room service.
- Negative: 70% complained about the room service.
- Negative: 70% complained about the room service.
Tasty breakfast
- Positive: 100% thought it was a great value.
- Negative: 73% said the breakfast was too expensive.
Clean
- Positive: 90% thought it was clean.
- Negative: 58% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 87%.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 87%.
Room needs to be improved
- Positive: 73% thought the view was good.
- Neutral: Beds were acceptable for 63%.
- Negative: 94% said rooms were small.
- Negative: 83% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 99% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 81% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 77%.
- Negative: 79% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 58% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: For 69%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 96% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 65% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 60% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
- Negative: 56% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Complaints about WiFi
- Positive: 74% thought the view was good.
- Neutral: Only 68% said rooms were clean enough.
- Negative: 80% said the wifi quality was bad.
- Negative: 86% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 99% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 82% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 85% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 81% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 82%.
- Negative: 67% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: For 75%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 94% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 79% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 57% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
- Negative: 80% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Bar could improve
- Positive: 73% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 72% thought the view was good.
- Neutral: Only 65% said rooms were clean enough.
- Negative: 86% said the wifi quality was bad.
- Negative: 88% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 98% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 79% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 85% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 87% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: For 75%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 66% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 96% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 77% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
- Negative: 84% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 79% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
More comfort would be nice
- Positive: 70% thought the view was good.
- Neutral: Beds were acceptable for 63%.
- Neutral: 56% found the grounds not bad.
- Negative: 94% said rooms were small.
- Negative: 99% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 51% thought it was too noisy.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 77%.
- Negative: 86% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 80%.
- Negative: For 83%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 80% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 94% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 66% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 73% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Pool should be renewed
- Negative: 94% said rooms were small.
- Negative: 99% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 52% thought it was too noisy.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 85%.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 83%.
Pool should be renewed
- Neutral: For only 55%, the noise level was all right.
- Negative: 93% said rooms were small.
- Negative: 98% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 80%.
