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 | Novotel Brussels Grand Place: Location, location, location
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by Sjalen I stayed here on a business trip when work paid, wanting to be close to the Central station and metro whilst being in the city centre too. I knew this location cannot be beaten, with the hotel being only two blocks away from the Grand Place and at the same time just a block away from the Central station which is by far the least seedy of the Brussels stations and great for moving around. The room was spacious and had a comfy double bed and a sofa. The TV had loads of cable channels which is only to be expected in Belgium, so you will have all sorts of channels on what was in fact a flat screen TV. The bathroom was separated from the toilet in our room and I found it peculiar that the toilet had no sink. Despite facing the street, the room was quiet and not too hot nor cold. The room also had a mini bar and coffee making facilities. Breakfast was in their "Food court" area which doubles as a restaurant in the evening and left nothing to wish for. Croissants, bread rolls and cereals of all sorts along with yoghurt, fresh fruit and so on. We dined in the restaurant once as we knew the Ilot Sacrë quarters nearby to hold either tourist trap places or fully booked ones and it was raining heavily. The food was great and service friendly but discreet. My only complaints were that the decoration looked more like some bright contemporary Scandinavian design which I had just escaped rather than snug Belgian, and that the menu could also have held more Belgian things rather than a sort of experimental international variety. The portions are also not for the starving type, especially considering the price but then again this is a city centre hotel restaurant in the capital of Europe so as such we did not feel robbed. I would definately stay here again if I could find a good internet rate again (otherwise it is quite expensive for what it is due to the location - you can find similar rates for more famous hotels). They just need to sort out this thing with your key card operating the lift - sometimes it would not work...
Location, location, location
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