This was the first time we had stayed at an Ibis Hotel and we both enjoyed our stay. We had booked another hotel the first week of September but on arrival we found the room to be totally unacceptable and had to find another hotel.
The Ibis was nearby and they had a room for 2 nights which we immediately accepted. Our room was recently renovated, freshly painted with new floor coverings and a near new bathroom. The room was clean and although without any luxury items it was very satisfactory. The breakfast was self serve on the ground floor and finished promptly at 10am. Room cost including breakfast for 2 persons was Euro 139 per night.
The hotel is 5 minutes walk to Central Rail and 3 minutes walk to Grand Place.
I haven't stayed in the Ibis in Brussels (only the ones in Antwerp and Hasselt) but I suppose that basically they are the same. Of course a lot depends on the staff and management. My sister has worked for Ibis for many years.
This hotel is at a jump from the Central Station and another jump from the Grand Place. It is just next to the Spanish Square. The location is excellent.
Ibis Brussels Off Grand Place: Ibis off Grand Place
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By kenbac on August 25, 2002
About Ł 80 Ir (breakfast is extra)
Usual Ibis fare. Clean, comfortable, reliable and dependable. As always rooms are a little small. Nice bar just off the foyer with an outstanding selection of beers for an hotel (you couldn’t expect anything less in Belgium). Breakfast was fine but apart from boiled eggs there was nothing hot. Location here is everything. You couldn’t look for or find better. It is on the Place d'Espagne 150M from the Grand Place. And about 100m from Gare Centrale There is another Ibis in central Brussels called “Ibis Brussels City” but I think this one has a better location. Popular Hotel. Book well in advance.
Ibis Brussels Off Grand Place: Great location, comfortable stay
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Updated By Kulprit on April 8, 2005
With Grand Place being the 'in' spot in Brussels, the Ibis Hotel there couldn't be better placed. It has underground car parking, fresh, clean rooms, a decent bar and food service in its foyer and good service. The price indication below is for a twin room. (It was €109 including breakfast in April 2005)
Ibis Brussels Off Grand Place: Good location from the train station, Grand Place
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Updated By charlesracine on August 6, 2009
Good location a short walk from Grand Place and restaurants. Like most IBIS hotels it was clean and the rooms were quite simple and basic.
Location. Actually the IBIS Brussels Center Gare Midi is appointed a lot better than this one but, here it is location. That is unless you are taking the EUROSTAR or Thalys for example, then the Ibis Brussels Centre Gare Midi is a good location too.
Ibis Brussels Off Grand Place: In the very centre of Brussels
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By Alpha_Ghana on April 10, 2007
by Alpha_Ghana
Ibis Grand Place is the most expensive Ibis of Belgium, you may even pay more than in some Novotels. Excellent situation. It is better to make reservation because it is very often full.