On the positive side, the hotel lobby and dining room were both grand, as would be expected in a five star hotel. However, our room was badly laid out and therefore seemed cramped. The breakfast seriously lets the hotel down--a buffet style, with limited hot food, very chewy rolls, and plastic cheese slices! The hotel location was good, with a nearby Tube station (Troon). Local restaurants seemed at first sight very pricey, but careful searching of the side streets, uncovered gems like Le Tournant, run by a husband and wife, serving noisy regulars., and L'Antretemps

I stayed this hotel a day when I visited Brussels from London via Eurostar. I am a frequent traveler. 1. It's worth staying here. Room was clean and pleasant to stay. Windows open fully. Atmosphere is very calm, maybe it was weekend. It fronted an office building, so in the weekday, it would be busy. Included continental breakfast was quite good. Not so cheap as most hotels in the US. You need to pay for internet service in a room or lobby. Expensive. 2. Hotel seemed not managed well. Staffs were not kind as a professional and a human being. All are very stiff except for a waitress in the restaurant. A man in the front didn't greet well. When I asked a man in the front for a recommended cafe or bakery, he said reluctantly " go to the city center." I asked him three times. Room service man was also unkind. 3. It is close to the metro (1-2 min), which was 5-6 stations away from Midi station for EUROSTAR. I paid about 15 euros for a taxi from Grand Place to hotel to Midi station. 4. About 20 min away by walk from a Grand Place, but not quite far. Summarily, it is quite nice place to stay with special weekend deal, if you don't mind its location, away from Grand Place, and unpleasant staffs.

This was my first stay at the Stanhope (I used to stay at the Meridien when in Brussels) and it exceeded my expectations. At last, this was a truly spacious room with impeccable furbishing. This is one of the best room I had in Brussels, which stands the comparison with the executive rooms at the Meridien or doubles at the Amigo, yet is better value for money. The special offer included free internet which was a definite plus on a business trip. The hotel also has a small but well equipped fitness room. On the downside, the lobby is often busy with all types of corporate events which gives it a crowded atmosphere. Also, I was less impressed when checking out, when staff were unable to get me a taxi because of "traffic difficulties".

Booked the Stanhope through Expedia for a one night stay in Brussels. I was looking for an above average hotel in a decent location for the sights. The hotel looks quite grand when you pull up and the lobby/entrance is very nice. A lovely courtyard with the most beautiful magnolia tree sits outside the reception area. Our room was on the fourth floor and contained the smallest toilet I have ever seen, which seemed to be set back into a cupboard - a bit of a squeeze! The bathroom itself was a good size with robes and slippers and lovely Molten Brown toiletries. The bedroom had wooden floors and a not very nice view of the office across the road. The down side to this hotel is the noise from the street below. I can honestly say this is one of the worst hotels I have stayed in for traffic noise - we had to check that the windows hadn't been left open, it was that bad! Location wise - ok. It was a good 10 minute walk to get to the restaurants that the hotel recommended, however the Metro station is only around the corner. All that being said - I can't really complain, I got the hotel for less than ?65 - however that didn't include breakfast which is 25? for continental.

Lovely hotel, stayed for one night and was upgraded without even being told fantastic suprise when we entered our room, have no complaints certainly not for the price although I would imagine it is more expensive during the week as it is in the bussiness area and is a nice 10-15 minute walk into the center. Overall a good hotel with good and polite staff, would recommend as a good hotel to anyone. Brussells is not that boring if you look, had a good time and sampled the local brew.