Hotel des Galeriesvs9Hotel Sablon
Both properties are recommended by expert writers. On balance, 9Hotel Sablon ranks marginally better than Hotel des Galeries. 9Hotel Sablon scores 77 with positive reviews from 4 sources including Fodor's, Oyster and The Telegraph.
Hotel des Galeries
Afar Magazine
Tablet
Wallpaper
Oyster
The Telegraph
Monocle
Independent
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Rue des Bouchers 38, Brussels 1000, Belgium
From $124/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Afar Magazine "Hidden away within the mid-19th-century grandeur of Brussels’ Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, the recently opened Hotel des Galeries is an ode to contemporary Belgian design." Full review
Tablet18.6
"Enter Hôtel des Galeries, a smart 23-room boutique that’s recently opened inside one of the city’s loveliest landmarks, the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert." Full review
Wallpaper "Set over four floors, with romantic views of the city’s rooftops." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range Hotel des Galeries is in a mid-19th century heritage building, a short walk to one of Brussels' main railway stations, the metro, and many top attractions." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This upbeat boutique hotel, plumb in the middle of one of the most attractive parts of central Brussels, combines smart hospitality with character." Full review
Monocle "each of the 20 rooms and three suites retains the former shopping arcade's parquet floors and shuttered windows."
Independent "There’s plenty more going for Hôtel des Galeries, for one its well-loved restaurant and two its location in Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, a covered walkway dating back to the 19th century"
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"The look is streamlined and contemporary, with the building’s original bones providing old-fashioned character: think parquet floors, vaulted ceilings, skylights, and wooden shutters" Full review
Fodor's "This four-floor, stylish boutique stay in the center, opening onto Rue des Bouchers, ticks just about every box you could want for a city stay. It's technically part of Galeries Royales..." Full review
9Hotel Sablon
DK Eyewitness Fodor's The Telegraph Oyster Independent Fodor's
Rue de la Paille, 2 - 8, Brussels, Brussels 1000, Belgium
From $127/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
DK Eyewitness "A friendly boutique hotel with sauna and relaxation centre, the Sablon boasts a fantastic location beside the city’s main art galleries and is within walking distance of the characterful cafés."
Fodor's "On a quiet street between the Sablon and the Grand'Place, this hotel offers spacious and attractive rooms, some with canopy beds."
The Telegraph7.0
"9Hotel Sablon is a member of a small chain of 'lifestyle hotels' based in Paris and trades on its intimate scale and refreshingly vibrant yet coolly understated design panache." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range 9Hotel Sablon is a stylishly modern boutique hotel that’s centrally located in the Sablon quarter." Full review
Independent "This grown-up stay keeps things understated with clean-lined decor, a terrace-toting natural wine bar and hearty buffet breakfasts...rooms are spacious and helpfully stocked with proper toiletries"
Fodor's "Squirreled away down a small lane off Grand Sablon square, this is a more modern boutique stay than the usual grandes dames you'll find in this area. Certainly, its subterranean pool is..." Full review
