Marivaux Hotel
4 star hotelHotelBoulevard Adolphe Maxlaan 98, Brussels, 1000, BelgiumThis converted cinema is a shopper’s delight, located opposite the City2 Shopping Mall and an easy walking distance from the irresistible Rue Neuve retail district. The stylishly decorated rooms and friendly service give the Marivaux a real home-from-home feel.
You also have access to the hotel’s fitness centre. Hungry? Meat Me brasserie serves modern Belgian dishes, while the casual but elegant bar serves a wide range of drinks, including various Belgian beers.
Eco-friendly: This hotel is part of the TripAdvisor GreenLeaders Programme, which includes hotels that are committed to green practices like recycling, local and organic food, and electric car charging stations.
Arriving in Brussels
1.5 mi from Brussels Midi/Zuid
While you are in Brussels
0.5 mi from Grand Place
Very Good
Good to know
- Spacious rooms
- Comfortable beds
Very good budget hotel. Close to the city center and public transportation. Great room.
Hotel facilities
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Business services
- Car parking
- Cash machine
- Concierge and porterage facilities
- Accessible facilities
- Gym
- Internet access
- Lift/Elevator
- Restaurant(s)
- Room service
- Safe
- Shuttle services
Rooms
A total of 96 rooms come in both traditional and modern styles. Expect a range of facilities, including air-conditioning, a minibar and tea and coffee making facilities, along with free wi-fi, a phone, safe, flat screen TV, minibar and posh Nuxe toiletries.
Location
Rogier Metro Station is just a couple of minutes away, offering easy transport links to explore the whole of Brussels. Closer to home, all the quaint boutiques of the historic centre are just a 12-minute walk away, along with the majestic Grand Place and its surrounding attractions. The hotel also offers car rental and tour services.
Our hints & tips
Subtle hints of the building’s past life as a cinema can be found through the stylish décor and interiors. Rooms are spacious, with many overlooking the stylish Boulevard below.
Arriving in Brussels
1.5 mi from Brussels Midi/Zuid
While you are in Brussels
0.5 mi from Grand Place
Very Good
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Spacious rooms
- Comfortable beds
Rated by
Couple –
63%
Solo –
17%
Family –
14%
Business –
6%
Rated 4.3/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Very good budget hotel. Close to the city center and public transportation. Great room.
Excellent Economy Hotel
Great Business Hotel
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 99%.
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 100%.
- Positive: 98% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: 96% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Positive: 99% thought it was easy to get to the train station.
- Positive: 98% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Positive: Good access to the airport, said 93%.
- Neutral: Reasonably accessible by car, said 57%.
- Negative: Parking was ok, according to 50%.
- Negative: For 96%, parking prices were too high.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 91% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 71% said the reception staff was great.
- Positive: 82% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: 70% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Neutral: Housekeeping was ok, according to 60%.
- Neutral: 60% found the room service acceptable.
- Neutral: 55% thought the management was tolerable.
- Negative: 56% said the booking process was inefficient.
- Negative: Hotel security was horrible, thought 56%.
Very comfortable
- Positive: 87% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 81% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 76% liked the big bathroom.
- Neutral: For only 59%, the noise level was all right.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 52%.
Great room
- Positive: 87% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 81% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 76% liked the big bathroom.
- Neutral: Only 63% said rooms were clean enough.
- Neutral: Only 63% found the balcony ok.
- Negative: 54% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 83% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 59% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 94% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 61% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 69% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 52%.
- Negative: 68% were unhappy with the view.
- Negative: 74% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 55% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Tasty breakfast
- Positive: 79% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 74% liked the big bathroom.
- Neutral: Only 62% said rooms were clean enough.
- Neutral: Only 65% found the balcony ok.
- Neutral: 54% thought the kitchenette was ok.
- Negative: 87% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: 55% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 83% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 61% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 92% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 62% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 71% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 53%.
- Negative: 75% were unhappy with the view.
- Negative: 70% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 55% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Regular internet service
- Positive: 79% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 74% liked the big bathroom.
- Neutral: Only 62% said rooms were clean enough.
- Neutral: Only 65% found the balcony ok.
- Neutral: 54% thought the kitchenette was ok.
- Neutral: 54% thought the kitchenette was ok.
- Negative: 88% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: 56% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 83% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 62% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 92% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 62% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 73% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 53%.
- Negative: 75% were unhappy with the view.
- Negative: 73% thought the tv was sub-standard.
Decent vibe
- Positive: 72% enjoyed the snacks that were offered.
- Neutral: Only 65% thought, the hotel was stylish.
- Neutral: 65% thought the atmosphere was somewhat friendly.
- Neutral: Only 68% thought, the hotel was luxurious.
- Neutral: 60% thought the vegetarian options were ok.
- Neutral: The price was ok for 57%.
- Negative: 57% criticized the unstylish hotel.
- Negative: For 65%, the lobby entrance was sub-standard.
Quite clean
- Positive: Beef and steak dishes were excellent, according to 75%.
- Neutral: Only 63% said rooms were clean enough.
- Neutral: 56% thought the cleanliness of the hotel was average.
- Neutral: Only 67% thought, the hotel was luxurious.
- Neutral: 60% thought the vegetarian options were ok.
- Neutral: The price was ok for 57%.
- Negative: 69% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 77%.
Food is all right
- Positive: Beef and steak dishes were excellent, according to 91%.
- Neutral: Only 66% were satisfied with the menu.
- Neutral: Desserts were ok, said 58%.
- Neutral: 53% thought the vegetarian options were ok.
- Neutral: 56% thought the snacks were adequate.
- Negative: For 57%, the dining experience was not enjoyable.
- Negative: 68% found the side dishes unedible.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 77%.
- Negative: The price was too high for 67%.
- Negative: 67% said the pork dishes didn't taste good.
Amenities are not the best
- Positive: Business facilities were excellent, according to 100%.
- Positive: Business facilities were excellent, according to 100%.
- Neutral: 62% said the architecture was not spectacular.
- Negative: 54% thought the building wasn't nice.
- Negative: For 65%, the lobby entrance was sub-standard.
- Negative: 70% thought the facilities needed updating.
- Negative: 61% found the grounds unpleasant.
Bar could improve
- Neutral: Alcoholic drinks were not bad, according to 50%.
- Neutral: 55% found the grounds not bad.
- Negative: For 69%, the lobby entrance was sub-standard.
- Negative: 56% didn't like the architecture.
- Negative: 80% thought the facilities needed updating.
- Negative: 67% found the grounds unpleasant.
Wellness & sports facilities could be improved
- Negative: 65% didn't like the fitness area.
