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Reviews of La vieille Lanterne

1 out of 5
La vieille Lanterne
29, Rue Des Grands Carmes, Brussels

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 50 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

michel

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute Place in a Great Location
My mother and I stayed here for two nights (as tourists) and we loved it. The staff member who greeted us was really friendly. She later helped us book our train tickets to Paris, which we greatly appreciated. Our room was basic but cute. The best part of this place is the super convenient location that allows quick access to various points of interest for tourists.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is excellent, room clean and staff great. Stairway narrow and a little intimidating when carrying luggage. I would recommend this hotel and stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I would not describe this accommodation as a "Hotel", it is more on the basis of a Hostel. To begin with, the cover picture should had been much of an indication about the property. The cover picture is what it is, the front of the store that the family also runs. The welcoming & reception area is right outside the store as there is no room inside. One you step inside, it immediately leads you to the rooms by the extremely narrow and steep windy stairs. The room is ok for one person, no more than two. The extra bed that was charged for was nothing else than a very thin mattress cot. The "double/queen" bed was two twins put together in a full size bed frame which prompted the mattresses to sink in the middle for not having the adequate size support. The rooms were superficially clean as the bathrooms had mold and the shower drain clogged. There was too much noise from the outside & guests very early in the morning. Needless to say, location did not compensate how uncomfortable this hostel was. It is classified as non-smoking rooms but due to the structure of the building/rooms, there was a lot of cigarette smoke filtering to the rooms which exacerbated my breathing problems. This is probably inappropriate to mention but on the day we needed to pay for the stay, the owner had an extremely unpleasant alcohol breath that it was hard to handle. Being that this place DOES NOT MEET the american (USA) accommodation standards, I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IT, not even because of location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Raisa

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms are tiny, in very bad need of new furniture , and no elevator have a lot of luggage! the stairs up to the rooms are windy , it is VERY noisy. The street is popular into the late night because of a bar next door , and we had loud conversations floating up to our room both nights until at least 3 am
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
3 nights at the EC in Brussels
Nice simple hotel, no wifi!!! No lift. Clean and comfy, and basic. I got there late, and no-one was there, you had to phone and get a code for key box, that was realty difficult to see in the dark. But, you did get an overview of the Mannekin Pis, if that is your thing, and right in the old center
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small and local
V. Small and cosy hotel right in the heart of Brussels.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Montréal

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is super well-located in the heart of the city, close to everything a tourist needs. The rooms are simple, but clean. Everything work. The woman who runs the place was courteous and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anthony James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, good price.
We had a great stay, if there was anything we wanted they tried to accommodate us. Wifi was sketchy but it was fantastic stay.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Great location but the property is a bit old.
The location is good. However the property is a bit old. No lift. Not worth for money. The lady there is helpful but she didn't know English. Anyway, she would try her best to communicate with you.

6/10 Okay

ANTONIO, Pachuca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Rooms are very small and the third bed was very uncomfortable.

8/10 Good

Shujat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Robert, St. Louis, MO, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staircase is narrow as typical for the area, and they do warn you about it, so if you don't mind this it's a wonderful place. The ladies are nice and helpful. Great location, I'd definitely stay again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Vvery enjoyable hotel in a grett ccity.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel staff was very friendly and considerate. They helped me carry my heavy suitcase up to the room, call for a taxi when I needed, etc. The street can be a little noisy during the day as Mannekin pis is very close to it but at night it is quite. I would definitely recommend a stay here if you are looking for a clean room w private bathroom but no added frills.
Response from mireille on Apr 29, 2016
Thanks for your coment

2/10 Terrible

Teodoro, los angeles

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
DO NOT STAY HERE (nuff said)
DO NOT STAY HERE! I was roomed @308, the AC was leaking and drops are making sound as it falls on the carpet. I made them aware but unable to change my room that night. The next day, a couple was at the reception desk and happened to also had that room 2 nights ago. The hotel management knew about the problem but they still placed me in the defective room. They only want to give me free breakfast. One word for that hotel, UNACCEPTABLE stay. Good thing hotels.com fixed everything that I am so happy about, but the hotel, a walk from everywhere, the location is sketchy, service is bad and just felt taken advantaged of because im a tourist. DO NOT STAY HERE.
Response from Mireille ruytinx on Apr 25, 2015
This comment is not for us hotel. We have no room 308. We have no AC.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very cute hotel with good staff and in a perfect location. My friend and I stayed in the top floor room and had a view of the Mannekin-Pis. The room was spacious enough (by European standards), though we hardly spent any time in our room. We were asked if we would like to purchase a breakfast, but in the end the breakfast was given to us for free, which was a nice gesture. The only down side is that there is no elevator for those with big, heavy luggage. Would definitely recommend and stay again, though.

8/10 Good

Inti, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Decent place
Perfect location Nice staff A little noisy but not enough to be nuisance

10/10 Excellent

ZOILA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente. Chiquito y acogedor
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Debora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Otima localização
Ótima localização, bom custo-beneficio Pode ser desafiador para que tem algum problema de locomoção por não ter elevadior e a escada ser bem ingreme e estreita
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luis Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelent Location
The location is very good. Near to the all the main tourist points, only some blocks of the main Plaza. The staff are really nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Edgar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bien
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sara, Granada

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tuvieron muchos detalles, nos subieron las maletas y nos dejaron un regalazo la Nochevieja y se ofrecieron a guardarnos las maletas el último día. Nuestra habitación es preciosa y con vistas a Menekeen y cerca de todo. INCREÍBLE!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Patrizia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Frédéric

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
一人旅むけかな?
一人旅でブリュッセルの治安も少し心配だったため立地と予算でここに決めましたが、結果正解だったな!と思いました。 ホテルと言え6部屋しかなく、まるで下宿のような感じでしたが、快適に過ごすことができました。 一人旅もしくは女性二人ぐらいで立地重視、多くを求めない人向けのホテルです。 レセプションは1階のお土産屋さんで行うため、お店が開いている時間しか対応できないようです。早朝や夜遅くなる時は事前にチェックされることをオススメします。 ホテルの方(お土産屋さんの方)は気さくで親切でした。
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

florence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Le personnel est très aimable et accueillant, l'emplacement est très proche de la grand place ce qui est très pratique pour visiter à pied Bruxelles.La chambre est propre, la douche à revoir, la chambre est exiguë pour 3 personnes, difficile pour circuler. Pas de clim mais un ventilateur... si vous laissez la fenêtre ouverte, il y a beaucoup de bruit car le manneken pis est à 15 m et il y a des bars autour. Donc, cet hotel est très bien pour des personnes qui veulent tout avoir à proximité et qui ne veulent pas un "relais du silence"
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Olga la recepcionista es una persona muy amable y lista para ayudar en cualquier momento. Una excelente ubicación del hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parfaite localisation. je conseille personnel charmant et serviable
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

DUBOIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trés bon rapport qualité-prix.
Un accueil très convivial. Le quartier est très agréable (plein centre ville). Possibilité de laisser les bagages dans une consigne gratuite le jour du départ (très appréciable).
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Liliana

Muy bien
Excelente ubicación! Desde la ventana se ve el manneken pis, llegas caminando a la gran plaza.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
l'hotel es bien mais pour une personne de mon âge et ayant un problème de marche l'absence d'ascenseur et les escaliers très étroits constituent t des problèmes importants
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

fabiano

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Apenas para passar a noite.
O hotel é um quarto de apartamento com banheiro. Serve apenas para passar a noite sem qualquer luxo. Com a ressalva q não tem elevador e se tiver malas e difícil de subir.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Emanuel P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Muito feliz em Bruxelas!
O quarto é bem apertado para 3 pessoas. Mas o atendimento e a localização compensaram qualquer desconforto! Perto da estação, da praça central, com muitas lojas, restaurantes, facilidade de deslocamento, lavanderia, etc e etc.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
좋았어요~^^
작지만, 깔끔하고, 아침식사 간단히 저렴하고, 주변이 너무가까워서 좋았어요~
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

enrique r

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cerca todo
Muy buena ubicación, cerca todo, muy recomendable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Paul, Elst

klein en knus
Een klein knus hotel direct tegenover de Manneke Pis. Het is heel simpel maar schoon met redelijk wifi. De ligging is echter geweldig. Perfect locatie voor een overnachting in centrum Brussel.

6/10 Okay

Vincent, Rennes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
hôtel accueillant
Arrivés tardivement, nous ne nous attendions plus à être accueillis. Or, nous l'avons été par une dame très consciencieuse de bien recevoir, qui nous a fourni toutes les informations dont nous avions besoin, notamment sur les prix et espaces de stationnement.
Response from Mireille on May 2, 2016
Merci et au plaisir de vous revoir peut etre lors de votre prochain séjour

8/10 Good

Thiago, Brasil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Muito bem localizado. Ótimo custo-benefício.
Simples, mas aconchegante. Localizado excelente. Pessoal atencioso e prestativo. O único ponto negativo foi o banheiro, pois o aquecedor não funcionava e o chuveiro estava com alguns pontos de entupimento, de tal forma que saia pouca água e espalhada. No geral, recomendo!
Response from mireille on Apr 30, 2016
obrigado

8/10 Good

Elke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Zentral und nett
Wir wurden sehr freundlich empfangen und bekamen einen Stadtplan und eine Beschreibung der Sehenswürdigkeiten, die uns interessierten und weitere Empfehlungen. Das Zimmer war klein aber gemütlich und sauber. Über schwer schließbare Fenster haben wir dadurch hinweg gesehen. Fazit: Jederzeit wieder.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pessimo
Pessima stanza, piccolissima, non molto pulita illuminata a giorno dal lampione

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Un petit hôtel sympa
Un petit hôtel pas cher bien situé un personnel serviable un quartier bruyant.

8/10 Good

Barbara, Osny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un tres bon rapport qualite/prix.
Plus une pension de famille qu'un hotel. Nous y avons passe un tres agreable sejour :bonne literie, salle de bain recente, petits dejeuners copieux. Un seul bemol: le vitrage n'isole pas vraiment du bruit de la rue . Mais malgre ce desagrement nous y retournerons (avec une paire de bouchons d'oreille au cas ou)

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Silvina, Rosario

aceptable con excelente ubicación
Excelente zona. El hotel es muy chiquito y sin ascensor.

10/10 Excellent

Natalie, México

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Estratégico, limpio y económico
Excelente ubicación si vas en plan de conocer la ciudad y usar la habitación solo para dormir. Precio económico, servicio excelente y personalizado, limpio, agradable y super centrico. Zona muuuuuy llena porque está en frente al Manneken Pis pero no hay molestias con el ruido. Habitaciones muy chiquitas pero acogedoras y no necesitan mas. Wifi gratis y rápido. La señora encargada un amor y habla español también. Seguramente regresaré!