Brussels began as a sleepy village in the 10th century and flourished over
time, building an impressive La Grand-Place that served as a hub of commerce and government for Belgium. It has
retained its charming 19th century allure even while becoming one of the
busiest metropolitan hubs in Europe. When it was chosen in the 1990s as the center of government for the
European Union, the city underwent a transformation, as hundreds of new
buildings grew up to accommodate the new bureaucracy. International
corporations moved in, building modern skyscrapers and updating the city's
previous, somewhat provincial feel. Today, Brussels is an international seat of politics and business, and is
home to 1.8 million residents. Since gaining independence in 1830, Belgium
has shifted from its traditional Dutch roots, and now French is the primary
language. As a modern European capital, there are hotels in Brussels for
every budget and comfort level. beautiful tribute to the genre, with thousands of original cartoon works, a
library, and an Art Nouveau brasserie for a leisurely afternoon snack. Mannekin-Pis, the city's iconic statue of a tinkling boy, is a favorite
with tourists and residents alike. The statue and fountain was originally a
functional element in the city's water distribution system, but is now a
symbol of the city's rebellious spirit. The city owns about 900 different
outfits for the statue; during festivals and other special events, it is
decked out in clever clothes to suit the occasion. Hike through the deep green forest at the Foret de Soignes and visit the
site of the Battle of Waterloo. The city re-enacts this historic 1815
battle on its June anniversary every five years. Climb the Lion Mound for a
spectacular panorama of the battleground.
Great beds , friendly staff. Shame about the breakfast. Every day same old same old.[Less]
Comfortable room
By Leugim29
Comfortable room, comfortable bed. Good breakfast.[Less]
Great hotel
By Lulu F
We stay at this hotel every time we visit Brussels. It is close to the airport and walking distance to the train if you want to visit the city.
The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The gym is[More] excellent. We ordered room service and the meal was much nicer than expected.
The ambience of the hotel is good. We recommend![Less]
Super
By Bertje
My 46 nights stay at Holiday Inn Express Gent was wonderful.
The staff was wonderful, helpful anf very friendly.[Less]
Gutes solides Hotel
By hortner
Ausgezeichnete Lage des Hotel, gutes Frühstück, grosse saubere Zimmer[Less]
Séjour en novembre 21
By Emika
Tout était très bien. Il faisait juste un peu froid dans la chambre malgré le chauffage[Less]
Centrally located unusual decor hotel
By Kaj62
Only stayed for one night, but it is a delightful hotel. Loved the wildlife bird theme and noises on the floor I was on.[Less]
the prettiest iag hotel i have stayed in
By brooke1192
such a lovely interior and great concept of being green based, lovely friendly staff and was just an overall really postive experience would stay again[Less]
Lovely stay
By KCann
Lovely hotel with good rooms for the price. We were upgraded and it was quite nice. Only downsides were the previous guest’s trash was not removed and there was dust around (especially under the bed,[More] on fixtures).[Less]