Fodor's Expert Review Nhow Brussels Bloom
Rue Royale 250, Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1000, Belgium
What was the BLOOM! hotel has been rebranded to create the kind of hotel name that looks like someone just fell on a keyboard. Nevertheless, the spirit of what was one of the more colorful design hotels lives on—they've even kept the giant chameleon statue climbing the building. Inside, graffiti decoration, splatter art, and wild stenciling mark it out as something a bit different, though it is very much a business hotel at heart. A well-equipped fitness center and budget-friendly prices separate it from the rest of the area's brisker-valued stays, many of which could do with a lick of paint. The same can not be said of this splashy offering.
PROS
- it's just a 10-minute walk to Schaerbeek center or Upper Town
- breakfast is served until noon, so late sleepers are well taken care of
- good transport links
CONS
- not one of the city's prettiest areas—you're quite close to Gare du Nord
- parking is €27 a day
- traffic and gigs at neighboring Botanique can be noisy
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Rate Includes: No Meals