Hotel MetropolevsHotel Indigo Brussels - City, an IHG hotel
Both Hotel Metropole and Hilton Brussels City are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Metropole ranks significantly higher than Hilton Brussels City. Hotel Metropole comes in at #2 in Brussels with endorsements from 10 reviewers including Star Service, Michelin Guide and Oyster.
Hotel Metropole
 Michelin Guide
 Concierge
 Lonely Planet
 Travel + Leisure
 DK Eyewitness
 Star Service
 Frommer's
 The Telegraph
 Jetsetter
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Place De Brouckere 31, Brussels, Brussels 1000, Belgium
From $114/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 
 "Period lobby and lounges, a retro-style lounge bar with columns, a piano and frescoes, and luxurious bedrooms and suites." 
 "A robust and blowsy dowager duchess of a hotel, this 298-room Victorian has seen continuous service since 1895—amazingly, it's the only 19th-century survivor in the city." 
Top choice
 "This 1895 showpiece has a jaw-droppingly sumptuous French Renaissance–style foyer with marble walls, coffered ceiling and beautifully etched stained-glass back windows." Full review
 "Though some may argue the Belgian capital is on the cusp of a design and style revolution, history continues to resonate from icons like the Hotel Metropole." Full review
 "Built 1895, this plush hotel boasts striking architecture and a mix of French Renaissance, Empire and Art Deco styles." 
 "Facing the metro station on the busy square, close to the Monnaie Opera House and the Grand Place, this classic grande dame has been owned and operated by the same family since 1895." Full review
 "Victorian elegance without rejecting the convenience of modern amenities... Spacious guest rooms have classic furnishings and some modern luxuries." Full review
8.0
 "Full of glamour and elegance, marbled halls, glittering chandeliers and polished brass." Full review
 "A palatial five-star stay in the center of Brussels, with complimentary breakfast and a dining discount." Full review
8.0
 "The Hotel Metropole is one of the grand old hotels of Brussels, and the public areas are astonishingly palatial." Full review
Hotel Indigo Brussels - City, an IHG hotel
 Star Service
 Oyster
 Jetsetter
Place Rogier 20, Sint-Joost-ten-Node, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Brussels 1210, Belgium
From $79/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "This timeless 1920 beauty is helping to ring in Brussels' design revolution with its latest round of renovations." Full review
 Upper-middle-range
 "Located in the bustling heart of the city’s financial district, the upper-middle-range Hilton Brussels City hotel offers a tastefully modern atmosphere particularly attuned to business travelers." Full review
 "A central stay at a perfectly located Hilton hotel in historic Brussels, with breakfast and late check-out." Full review