Astoria Asbl

“At last an hotel that befits the capital of Europe”

Living in Brussels it was just a voyage of discovery of the hotel facilities. The hotel is beautiful - restored after more than 20 years of closure. The staff are more than welcoming, helpful and excellently professional. A joy to re-visit after such a very long absence

“A few improvments needed”

And that is.... for a start... a more welcoming staff -which was short of being plain rude, from the reception desk to the breakfast room. Room was nice, medium sized to Bxl standards. Some heating misfunctions but I suspect that has been fixed since then and I must stress the maid tried to solv… lisää

And that is.... for a start... a more welcoming staff -which was short of being plain rude, from the reception desk to the breakfast room. Room was nice, medium sized to Bxl standards. Some heating misfunctions but I suspect that has been fixed since then and I must stress the maid tried to solve the problem by bringing us a little electrical radiator (which was far from sufficient) together with what might be the only smile we ever saw within the hotel’s walls. Location is very convenient yet not too central so parking is easily available in the street. We attended a concert on New Years eve and had not booked a table for after concert dinner, expecting to easily find something available at 11 at night. Quite a mistake. We then headed back to the hotel, arriving shortly after midnight to discover the restaurants and bar were closed already. Other souls, apparently as lost as us, were wandering aimlessly in the lobby, probably for the same reasons. There is, however, a good side to having dined – and changed years- on little more than crackers and cheese from the (very basic) room service : it is quite unforgettable and we still laugh at the evocation. The building itself is beautiful, needs some refreshment but not too urgently – all in all I really dont mind slightly tired upholsteries… Bar is very comfortable and a pleasant retreat after a busy day…. but, as I said, closes at midnight…. Nice varied hot buffet breakfast. On our departure, the reception clark spontaneously offered us our minibar consumptions as a compensation for the poor late night snack possibilities… and we hadn’t even complained nor asked anything. However we suspect other guests might have, as some of them seemed quite upset about it. We did appreciate the gesture.

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“Wonderful Timewarp Hotel with Class”

I've stayed at the Sofitel Astoria in Brussels several times over the past years and if you're after genuine old world charm and elegance then this is the place to stay in Brussels, however if it's full service luxury then it might be best to choose one of the more modern Sofitel's. On 2 occasions… lisää

I've stayed at the Sofitel Astoria in Brussels several times over the past years and if you're after genuine old world charm and elegance then this is the place to stay in Brussels, however if it's full service luxury then it might be best to choose one of the more modern Sofitel's. On 2 occasions the reception upgraded me to a suite at no extra charge which made for an exceptional stay. The room service was superb with a maid even coming in when I was out for dinner to turn my bed down and lay out complimentary slippers and a robe! The restaurant is one of the grandest settings I've seen in a hotel but the cuisine isn't anything special and a bit overpriced. However, in my opinion the whole point of staying in the city centre (especially in Brussels) is to go out and experience proper restaurants so it's ideal to have such a nice restaurant/bar for breakfast and an evening drink.

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“tired old boy!!”

For a 3 night weekend in Brussels, we chose the Astoria believing that a the grand sounding description would make for a nice weekend. First impressions were fine, the room was clean and comfortable, and it had a great bathroom. But we then found that the restaurant was not open on Friday, Saturd… lisää

For a 3 night weekend in Brussels, we chose the Astoria believing that a the grand sounding description would make for a nice weekend. First impressions were fine, the room was clean and comfortable, and it had a great bathroom. But we then found that the restaurant was not open on Friday, Saturday and Sundays!! Breakfast was ok, but the lounge / bar area was not particularly welcoming. The decor, carpets etc were all looking very tired, and its situation is a good 15 / 20 minute walk from the Grand Place area. 2 night / 3 day stay would have long enough in Brussels, but it does have some beautiful buldings. Be warned though, the area of the city towards Gard Nord is the red light area.

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