Four Points By Sheraton Brussels: Off-season Sheraton
Satisfaction:
By asvetlana on July 16, 2004
I got a very good deal (about 50% of official hotel quotation) on this hotel in mid-July. And then found out the reason for the discount. That time of the year most people go on vacation, and so does the hotel's regular staff. What you get in terms of services is, as promised, friendly, but not necessarily as efficient as you might expect. Otherwise - yes, it's a nice, quite, clean and comfortable hotel just off Avenue Louise.
The location - right off Avenue Louise. And the sauna and steam bath (though I didn't use them myself).
Four Points By Sheraton Brussels: Excellent 4 star in Ixelles
Satisfaction:
Updated By BlueLlama on June 9, 2008
Wonderful bed!
by BlueLlama
The Four Points is a large hotel on Avenue Louise/louizalaan, the principal street in Ixelles which is primarily a business district. Rooms and shared areas are spotless and the hotel has every convenience you'd expect in this category including steam room, good range of foreign television, etc. The rooms are spacious - and the beds heavenly!
Breakfast was very good: a full spread of hot and cold food and drinks. The room service menu is reasonably priced.
Service was generally good, although we were surprised to find that a EUR 75 deposit was required at check-in to cover the mini-bar and the woman on reception was slightly rude when we queried it. This is probably of no concern to the business travellers on expense accounts who probably make up the majority of guests but I wasn't keen to put this on a card. They accept cash but if you're leaving the Eurozone afterwards it isn't ideal.
Otherwise, staff were wonderful - a full breakfast was put on early for our group of 7 on the morning we left and others on reception were helpful and charming with directions and other help.
You'll need to walk around ten minutes to the nearest metro stop, although trams are closer (a minute or two away). If you choose to walk to the tourist centre, give at least half an hour. There are plenty of restaurants close to the hotel as well as a shop selling fresh fruit, veg and snacks at the top of Rue Paul Spaak. I can recommend Case Creole on neighbouring Rue Lesbroussart - see my restaurant tips.
This hotel often features in deals to Brussels - they're worth seeking out.