Best Western City Centre

RATE THIS A -5!!! doesn’t mention you are near the red light district, absolutely not family or safe in general! the area is full of unsafe people in big groups shouting, not safe to go out at night, STAFF are rude!! Charge you for more money when they can, even try and say you broke certain things to make you pay more!! The place is a wreck!! Hope the karma from treating me and my partner so wrong comes back to them!! less

Brussels north side @ Gare DuNoord isn't the best neighbourhood, the hotel is in this locality. The hotel as a building needs a major refurb, bits loose like door handle, no aircon. I was only here one night so don't want to be over critical, could have been better. By the time I woke up -breakfast had already finished!! less

Although the building looks a bit older, the interior of this hotel is nice, rooms are spacious and clean, only negative was that the double bed consisted of two separate beds between which a gap formed. Breakfast was tasty, with a good selection of dishes. It is close to a bus station and large metro intersection, walking distance to the city centre is 12 minutes, so the location is great. The neighbourhood was quiet, there are only business buildings around it. Overall good value for money. less

Although rooms are spacious and well decorated, premises are still basic (e.g. no mini fridge in the room). Staff is neither friendly nor helpful and malkes you feel unconfortable when you ask for something. The worst thing is probably the neighbourhood: although very near to Brussel Noord train station and this might seem like an advantage...please bear in mind that it's a really shady area in which you don't want to find yourself at night. less

Pros - Train station very nearby to go to Bruges. Room clean and bed comfortable. Surprisingly quiet at night, some siren noise. Very good shower, great pressure and lots of hot water. Breakfast good. You can walk into the city, about 20 mins to Centre Cons - DO NOT walk around this area alone. It is a street away from the Red light area. We were ok as a group. There are gangs hanging around the station. (Not Eurostar station, the one near the hotel to go to Bruges) They didn't bother us, but it's not the best. Ask for a room which has been refurbished. Finally enjoy your stay, Brussels and Bruges are wonderful. less