Chastre Vacations from $3,423

There is just 5 minutes walking distance from Brussels Midi to the hotel but tough walking with luggage due to the uneven stone pathway and terrible surroundings with lots of rubbish and uncertain security. The hotel is comfortable and has spacious room, but without usb plug which is very inconvenient if you have a few electronic device to be charged.

We were here for 1 night arriving during the air traffic control issue and this was a stop over for Eurostar. So limited exposure. The room we had was fine, it was clean but is well worn, you can see it in everything. Bed was comfy and for the few hours we were there it was fine, i wouldn't want to stay for any longer. The real downside is the local area it is horrific and i don't think that even does it justice. I'm not one to feel intimidated but this is bad gangs of men/youths hanging around, drug taking and selling in open view. If you remember Kings Cross London 25 years ago this area is worse than that. I cannot stress enough that hotel for a few hours may be fine but i wouldn't stay past that. I even considered just finding another place anywhere else but we had been travelling for 3 days. We left really early and sat in the station, which is 5min walk away as i felt safer in a station with at least security or police around.

The property was close to the train station and grocery stores, and within walking distance of the Old Town. It was a bit noisy at night (sirens). We wished there was a bathroom fan, but otherwise the unit was great: spacious, could sleep a lot of people, and cute loft (but very steep stairs to get to the loft).

The hotel was great! Clean, close to the main areas but still far enough that it was nice and calm at night. There is only one thing that wasn't great, the noise of the water from the floor above me. I could hear the pipes when even ever the top floor was using the bathroom. Maybe some sound proofing for the bathroom. Otherwise I loved the hotel.