We only stayed one night because we had a cheap weekend rate. Driving in Brussels was very difficult, although this Hotel was very easy to locate.

The front desk was very good, and they let us check in early so we could have an early tour of the city. The hotel and room were very nice, and were two blocks from the Grand Place.

At 27,50 per night, parking the car was very expensive, but the parking was underground and safe. However, the streets of Brussels are not as safe, as we were robbed not far away from the hotel.

We stayed at the Brussels Marriott for one night in May 2008. This hotel is in a great location if you are interested in the Grand Place (approx 1 block) and the well known Manneken Pis. It is also right down the street from the lesser known Zeneke Pis (Similar to Manneken Pis, but a Dog). It is about a 5 minute walk from the Central Train Station.

Our room was a King and seemed to be on a corner. No great view, but then again you are in the city. The room was a great size for Europe. Like all Marriott’s the linens were very nice. The bathroom was a decent size. Everything was what I would expect for this price range. We were able to book in American Dollars, $200 for one night.

The staff was also extremely friendly and helpful. The hotel was very clean and I would highly recommend it.

As for Brussels, it is a great city for 2 days one night. After that you will defiantly want to plan on exploring outside of Brussels.

We recommend the Brasserie Belgium if you want a great place for Beer. Look for the Home Made Beers and Live Music sign in the corner of the Grand Place opposite the church. Also, be sure to check out the Cantillion Brewery (http://www.cantillon.be/br/Cantillon.php?lang=3&page=1). It does not appear to be the nicest part of town, but you can take the metro. It is a self guided tour with a taste of the lambic beer at the end.

This hotel is located in the historic center of the city near the Stock Exchange. Most tourist attractions are within walkable distance from the hotel. The hotel is also close to subway stations, so is convenient for exploring other parts of the city.

The hotel itself is at par with what one would expect from an upscale Marriott in terms of accommodation and service standards. Overall, a good choice for business travelers and tourists.

We arrived at the hotel for a one night stay shortly after 9 AM on a Saturday morning after a flight across the Atlantic from the United States. Our room was ready. Check in was quick even though other were checking out at the same time. Really appreciated the early check in after the overnight flight and they allowed a late checkout the next day. We are Marriott Rewards members. The room, which was on an upper floor, was slightly smaller than the typical US Marriott room, but was very clean, quite comfortable and had all the needed amenities. The location was great being in the city center, within walking distance of the Central Train Station. If you choose to walk to the station using the directions provided by the hotel, it requires concentration and involves walking over cobblestones thru a heavily traveled pedestrian area, but it is possible. We chose to use a taxi to go back to the train station as the streets were full with people on a beautiful Sunday. Dragging suitcases thru the crowds of people would have been difficult. We used the train to get from the Brussels airport to the hotel and the following day took a train to Antwerp to join a two week Viking River Cruise. The hotel is in a good neighborhood, convenient to restaurants and is a good location for exploring the city. We had lunch at a nearby Greek restaurant and a good dinner at a small restaurant located at the end of the block turning right out of the hotel. My wife had moules et frits and I had a well prepared trout for a reasonable price. The included Marriott breakfast buffet included hot and cold food, one of the choices was smoked salmon a favorite of ours, and was better than the Viking offerings. We enjoyed exploring the downtown area and recommend this hotel. Good, clean accommodations in a great location.