
Hotel Novotel Brussels City Centre
4 star hotelHotelRue De La Vierge Noire 32, Brussels, 1000, BelgiumThis Novotel is in the lively Saint Catherine district, just ten minutes stroll from the Manneken Pis Statue. Ideal for a bit of pampering after a busy day, it includes an extensive spa centre and 24-hour room service.
Head to the Foodsquare brasserie and enjoy its large outdoor terrace, where you’ll be served international cuisine and can choose from the bar’s selection of foreign beers.
For some well-deserved pampering or a workout, the InBalance wellness area includes an indoor jet-stream pool, a hammam, a relaxation area, infrared showers and a fitness centre.
Eco-friendly: This hotel participates to Planet 21 and is acting in favour of Positive Hospitality.
Arriving in Brussels
1.2 mi from Brussels Midi/Zuid
While you are in Brussels
0.3 mi from Grand Place
Excellent
Good to know
- Spacious rooms
- Nice building
Excellent family hotel. Close to Brussels City Centre. Good for sightseeing and close to the city center.
Hotel facilities
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Business services
- Concierge and porterage facilities
- Laundry facilities
- Lift/Elevator
- Restaurant(s)
- Safe
- Spa facilities
- Housekeeping

Rooms
All the modern, spacious rooms here feature an LCD TV, work desk with ergonomic chair and a tea and coffee maker, as well as free wi-fi and a minibar.

Location
On Rue de la Vierge Noire, the cobbled streets of Brussels’ historic centre are just ten minutes away and the famous Rue Neuve shopping street is right on your doorstep. For those wishing to venture further, De Brouckère Metro station is two minutes from the hotel and Brussels-Central Railway Station is less than a 10-minutes walk away.

Our hints & tips
Located in the lively Saint Catherine district you are centrally located and have great transport links on your doorstep.
Breakfast is a mixture of hot and cold dishes and the onsite brasserie offers a great selection of international cuisine.
This hotel has the added benefit of an onsite spa and pool, perfect for anyone looking for a relaxing break.
Arriving in Brussels
1.2 mi from Brussels Midi/Zuid
While you are in Brussels
0.3 mi from Grand Place
Excellent
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Spacious rooms
- Nice building
Rated by
Family –
43%
Couple –
34%
Business –
17%
Solo –
6%
Rated 4.5/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Excellent family hotel. Close to Brussels City Centre. Good for sightseeing and close to the city center.
Excellent Family Hotel
Excellent Business Hotel
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 99%.
- Positive: 98% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: Great parking, according to 82%.
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 98%.
- Positive: 100% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Positive: 100% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Positive: 100% thought it was easy to get to the train station.
- Neutral: Reasonably accessible by car, said 52%.
- Neutral: 53% thought the parking prices were average.
Bar is awesome
- Positive: Lovely bar service, according to 100%.
- Positive: 88% thought beverage prices were a great value.
- Positive: 89% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: Housekeeping was great, according to 80%.
- Positive: Management was excellent, said 74%.
- Positive: 72% were happy with the room service.
- Positive: 72% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Positive: Lovely bar service, according to 100%.
- Positive: Hotel security was great, thought 95%.
- Neutral: 69% said the recreation staff was ok.
- Negative: 73% said the booking process was inefficient.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 93% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 81% said the reception staff was great.
- Positive: 88% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: Housekeeping was great, according to 80%.
- Positive: Lovely bar service, according to 100%.
- Neutral: Only 57% found the restaurant service to be good.
- Neutral: 70% were happy with the room service.
- Neutral: Management was excellent, said 70%.
- Neutral: 67% said the recreation staff was ok.
- Negative: 65% said the booking process was inefficient.
Tasty breakfast
- Positive: 88% thought it was clean.
- Positive: 86% thought the dining area was clean.
- Positive: 89% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 87% liked the big bathroom.
- Neutral: Only 58% thought the shower was ok.
- Neutral: 58% thought the minibar was ok.
- Negative: 82% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: 63% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 77% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: For 57%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 71% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 88%.
- Negative: 66% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 66% thought the tv was sub-standard.
Clean
- Positive: 77% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 88% thought it was clean.
- Positive: Clean pool, said 76%.
- Positive: 86% thought the dining area was clean.
- Positive: 86% said that wellness & sports facilities were clean.
- Positive: 90% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 76% liked the big bathroom.
- Neutral: 60% thought the minibar was ok.
- Negative: 69% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 70% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 80%.
- Negative: 63% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 67% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
- Negative: 61% thought the tv was sub-standard.
Great room
- Positive: 91% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 77% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 91% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 74% liked the big bathroom.
- Neutral: Beds were acceptable for 58%.
- Neutral: Only 53% thought the shower was ok.
- Neutral: 56% thought the minibar was ok.
- Neutral: 54% thought the kitchenette was ok.
- Negative: 58% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 81% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: For 68%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 73% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 79%.
- Negative: 69% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 68% thought the tv was sub-standard.
Good internet service
- Neutral: 51% thought the sauna was ok.
- Negative: 52% said the wifi quality was bad.
Sufficient wellness & sports facilities
- Positive: top-notch fitness area, thought 82%.
- Positive: 86% said that wellness & sports facilities were clean.
- Positive: 75% enjoyed the snacks that were offered.
- Positive: 100% said the options for restricted diets were great.
- Positive: 86% thought the dining area was clean.
- Neutral: The price was ok for 59%.
- Neutral: Only 67% said beef and steak dishes were good.
- Negative: 50% thought the sauna was ok.
- Negative: 59% found the side dishes unedible.
- Negative: 75% complained about the fish/seafood dishes.
Ordinary pool
- Positive: Clean pool, said 76%.
- Negative: 50% thought the sauna was ok.