Hôtel Métropole

This is a historic building well situated st a close location to Grand Place. It is a fair place. I am stayin in february and heating system has issues. Old building, winter. You may imagine.

Metropol is a marvelous Grand Hotel but needs serious renovation of fundamental infrastructure.
Breakfast room is dark and sad. Make sure you’re not too hungry if you take the ‘express formula’ !!
Overall staff seems nice and friendly but you can tell there is no investment in their training.
Price is reasonable though.

This is a very friendly hotel with good service. The staff is always there for you and notices when you enter the building and greets you with a happy smile.
The breakfast buffett is tasty with a wide selection of foods that hopefully will suit everyone.
There are two downsides however — the wifi which is capped at a extremely slow speed for the free version and then yoy have to pay a premium for the «high speed» version. 15 € for 24h.
The rooms might be in some renovation needs because they really need to get rid of those unsanitary rugs on the floors.

Ein mondänes Hotel aus alter Zeit. Alles ist ok, das Personal freundlich und die günstigen Preise (bei mir 120 €/​Nacht) vom Preis-​/​Leistungsverhältnis angemessen.
Alles ist etwas abgerockt, aber noch OK. Die Lage in Brüssel sehr zentral.
Was gar nicht geht ist, dass einen zwei Hotelangestellte am Morgen nicht begrüßen. Das Personal scheint manchmal was hochnäsig.

We stayed here in September. It was a pleasant stay. The hotel is very grand, with marble floors, huge vaulted ceilings and plush furniture in the public areas.
The rooms were very nice, clean and the beds comfy. The free mini bar (2 of each, water, coke and beer) is a nice touch.
We had six rooms in total. Five of the six were superb with balconies and nice views of the city. One wasn’t so good as it was right by the extraction vent from the kitchen and had no balcony. It was hot and you couldn’t open the window because of the noise and smell from the vent. Overall pretty good though.
We had the breakfast buffet as part of the package and it was excellent. There was lots of choice. If only the mushrooms weren’t from tins!
I would advise against eating at the hotel’s Café Metropole. It was expensive, slow service and the food wasn’t very nice.

Summary: Old world charm, think Gatsby, in a great way. Hotel staff is extremely professional and aims to please. The Suite is big enough for many to share. Amazing location, a lot of great events.
Location: This is about 10min walk from Central station or you can take the Metro to De brouckere (1 or 5 line). Brussels is small. I was there for the Marathon, which ended in 2014 immediately in front of this hotel, making this the most luxurious of hotel options to quickly hobble back to, post race. It also hosted La Nuit Blanche which is a bit of a Gatsby celebration; I meant that literally in my summary.
Design: The place has old world charm but not in a cheesy fashion. Think the Spanish series Grand Hotel and you’ve got this place. The rooms have high ceilings with marble and beautiful crown molding and chandeliers. They have the old style elevators that are a real treat if you’ve not seen one. Super cool.
Service: I could not possibly have been more confused and jet lagged coming into the hotel. For various reasons, the travel conditions had not been ideal. Brussels culture is French-​Flemish, which takes a little to figure out as an American. They are a direct no-​BS bunch, who show their effort via action. My on-​line booking had a request for late check out. But miscommunication had me with a normal check out meaning I might not have a place to shower post race, pre-​flight to next spot.
They can’t confirm until day of, as they are very popular. I told her I was willing to pay the $ 50Euro fee and she repeated the rules. I told her I might cry at the idea of running post marathon with no place to take a bath. She looked very seriously at me and said, please don’t cry. Our job is to try to make my guests happy. I cannot promise, but I will make sure you are ok. It was possibly one of the more sincere professional responses I have ever had from a service person, It was really appreciated through the haze of my jet lag.
Her colleagues were all equally as helpful. They were in fact able to sort me out without a hitch. I also had left my wallet downstairs and it was returned to me with everything I had in it. Any requests I had or questions were promptly responded to. despite hosting an extremely busy night of events in front of the hotel, there was always someone at the concierge desk to answer the phone. They helped me get a cab despite marathon traffic and really watched out for me as I hobbled back to my room.
There’s pride in their work and that’s a really great thing. I’d give them 6 stars if I could.
Rooms: I was very fortunate and got upgraded to the Tuscanini Suite from my original room selection. This was likely because it faced the street and was slightly noisy. I was so jet lagged, plus as a NYer I can sleep right through and ignore pretty much background noise. It was 65 Sq meters ~ 725 square feet. the size of a large NY apartment, but without a kitchen. It had a full bath with tub and an entry bathroom.
All of their suites have their own names and each is decorated differently. The bath was really fantastic post marathon. There was separated shower, jacuzzi tub, separated toilet towel heater little sitting bench. The bath was elevated so not ideal if you have any knee issues or if you just ran a marathon, but after 2 aleve, I hopped right in that gorgeously large tub.
The room is incredibly clean with a lot of nice touches. The minibar had only water, during my stay but you can always call downstairs if you need anything.
Amenities: Sadly no spa, but there is a little fitness room. Jogging is pretty much everywhere in the city, so you can just ask and they’ll point you toward one of the many nearby parks.
Who is this place for: I think most Americans go to Europe and either want über modern design or old world charm. This is perfect if you’re looking for the later. If you upgrade to a suite for a romantic reason or just for more space, it’s certainly worth it.

I was very disappointed. I got a good rate, in advance, when we arrived the room assigned was very poor, no view, and it had a meeting room adjacent. When I went to ask for a different room, I was ignored by the front desk staff. We would not stay here again. Doormen and parking staff were great, we tipped them generously, we wished they worked the front desk.

Overall: Luxury hotel with a great breakfast, great price and central location.
The Metropole is situated right across the street from a metro station (De Brouckere), a couple blocks north of a grocery store (Anspach) and a very short walk to the Grand Place. Being central there are countless places to eat and drink within a very short distance of the hotel. The location is excellent.
You cannot help but be amazed at the grandeur of the hotel when walking in to the lobby. The hotel lobby is grand, and their staff provide service that you would expect out of from a hotel with this appearance. The bell staff and front desk staff are courteous, polite and very accommodating. No problems at all with check-​in.
The standard rooms are very nice and extremely reasonably priced. While they are somewhat dated, they are not dirty or run down. The internet speed is excellent and the minibar is free (2 waters, 2 beers, 2 cokes). The AC worked fine and the bed was comfortable. We had no issues with noise from other rooms or outside.
One of the highlights was breakfast. While not the largest breakfast buffet, there is a wide selection of hot (eggs, bacon, etc) and cold items. There is also fresh baking at breakfast. The service is excellent, the wait staff is very attentive and always at your disposal. The food is delicious; often you find the buffet food to be warm and a feeling that it was mass produced with corners cut. This is not the case with the Metropole’s breakfast buffet as all the food tastes good as if it was made with care and attention by professional staff. One note however, when we were at breakfast many of the guessed were dressed upscale (suits, military uniforms, etc) so you may feel out of place if you are not appropriately dressed.

Désirez-​vous découvrir un magnifique établissement Bruxellois tout droit sorti de la fin du 19ème siècle? C’est au Métropole que vous devez être; une figure emblématique de notre capitale belge de la fin des années 1880 à nos jours…
Cet endroit unique et hors du commun dont la façade est aujourd’hui classée se situe dans le centre de la capitale, sur la célèbre place de Brouckère. Il dispose de plus de 200 chambres et d’une vingtaine de suites réparties sur la coquette somme de 7 kms de couloirs!
Comme dans tous les hôtels de cette époque, le cadre est luxueux et classique, le style très «marbre» (empire). Aucune chambre n’est pareille dans son agencement ou sa décoration; rien n’est donc «standard». Les suites portent d’ailleurs le nom de célébrités de passage au Métropole: Cordy, Brel,… C’est principalement ce qui donne du charme à l’hôtel. De plus, un restaurant bien connu; «L’Alban Chambon» et le «Café Métropole» viennent compléter la splendeur du Métropole.
Malgré les nombreux points forts de l’hôtel de renommée, on sent qu’il a pris des années, que l’entretien est pesant et cher. Un bel exemple de ce «fléau» des années qui passent, c’est leur ascenseur «Belle Epoque» (classé lui aussi) dont l’entretien et la mise aux normes coûtent une fortune aux gérants de l’hôtel… Bön après, même si les infrastructures né sont pas récentes, l’endroit est entretenu correctement et le personnel et le service sont bien dignes d’un hôtel 5 étoiles!
Si vous aimez les hôtels classiques et design avec une décoration minimale et épurée, évitez le Métropole. Si, au contraire, lors de votre passage à Bruxelles, vous voulez en voir une facette typique et la splendeur des années d’or de l’hôtel (20 – 30), je vous le conseille! Pour une nuit ou pour une simple visite, le cadre du hall d’accueil vaut le détour!

Ah. So glad I stayed here. I got a really good rate which included an awesome buffet breakfast (one of the best buffet breakfasts I’ve ever experienced) including Belgian waffles yummmmmmmmmmmmy. They also had a cool gym that was empty every morning so I had the whole place e to myself working off those waffles! They also had a free mini bar which they topped up every day. how cool is that? The staff were very friendly and this place is a stone’s throw away from some of the best sites in Brussels.

tolles Hotel, klassisches Ambiente, nettes Personal, schöné Zimmer und das bei fairen Preisen. Sauber.

Ein Traum von einem altehrwürdigen Grand Hotel im Stil der Belle Epoque. Sehr zentral gelegen und für mich das schönste Hotel Brüssels. Das Personal ist wie in einem solchen Hotel nicht anders zu erwarten freundlich und zuvorkommend. Die Superior Doppelzimmer sind sehr geräumig und gut eingerichtet mit großem stilvollem Bad.
Etwas besonderes ist der große Treppenaufzug im Pariser Stil, der allerdings seine Macken hat, sprich manchmal stehen bleibt. Das Personal hat hierauf aber ein waches Auge.
Der schön eingerichtete Frühstücksraum bietet ein ausgezeichnetes Frühstück mit guter Auswahl.
Leider ist das wirklich imposanter Belle Epoque Café momentan wegen Renovierung geschlossen. Auch wenn man nicht im Hotel wohnt, das recht günstige Mehrtage-​Angebote hat, sollte man sich dieses Hotel mal ansehen, vielleicht einen Drink an der Bar nehmen. Es zählt zu Brüssels Sehenswürdigkeiten !

Un des plus vieux hotel de cette ville, parties communes magnifiques et d’époque ! Le service y est exemplaire. Les chambres un peu plus vieillotte que le reste.

very old and very historic and very cool. excellent location right by everything awesome in brussels (which is a super hip city, y’all).
the room was fine — sparse, but nice. excellent breakfast (we had TWO breakfasts in bed one day).
staff and café in the hotel are top notch.

Immer noch so ein tolles Hotel, mit ‘nem super Preis, wenn man Glück hat oder der Kurztrip am Wochenende stattfindet, wenn die Geschäfsleute alle nach Hause fahren! Das Hotel ist schön, man fühlt sich wie ein König und ich muß an der Stelle sagen, dass wir nicht gerade die etepetete Leute sind. Also ganze normal, aber behandelt wird hier jeder gleichh! (glaube ich) ;-) Wenn man ein Anliegend hat, dann wird es im Windeseile gelöst, ohne das man das überhaupt merkt!!! Ich würde jederzeit ins Metropole gehen!!!

Though the rooms here are a bit dated (at least my room was very dated, but then again, I got a corporate rate and the smallest room, so no biggie)…it was spacious and clean. The bathroom was also really large and nicely appointed.
However, one thing I’ve never seen before (except in all-​inclusives) is a free mini bar (2 beers, 2 waters, 2 cokes). Very cool!
The free internet was severely lacking in service… I had to log on to the conference center system when the one in the room didn’t work and it was terrible! However, if you can get internet, it’s nice that it’s free… maybe some rooms work better?
The building itself is lovely and the ceilings and walls in the main spaces are beautiful. There is piano music in the bar at night and it’s an all around beautiful building.
Breakfast was included in my rate, and it was ok, but nothing wonderful. The room was nice and had it not been snowing, the view was decent from the breakfast room.
Staff was nice and the concierge was especially accommodating as I insisted upon being given a map to my favorite chocolate and cookie shops!
So, rooms are dated, but otherwise, great hotel!

Nice!
Old, old world! But new & clean. Great location.
Big chandler over the bed! Desk spoke English & very friendly. Five minute walk to Brussels Central Station.
Trains from Paris-​140 cm/​hr & smooth!

This place is awesome! The lobby, reception desk, elevator, stairs, and the waiting area is absolutely everything that I would have imagined it to be that is antique and ornamental! My stay here in this hotel made my travel experience better! I absolutely love it. Even in my own room, I had my own chandelier! However, I wouldn’t go for their continental breakfast. It’s extremely expensive and would go to a restaurant or make your own from the market.

Souvenir d’un excellent séjour au Métropole. Deux grandes chambres donant sur la place de Brouckère, bien équipées et propres.
le décor des parties communes est extraordinaire et vaut presque le séjour à lui seul.

magnifique hôtel en plein centre ville, dans lequel le temps s est arrêté. chambres spacieuses, personnel disponible, nombreuses salles de réunions pour les affaires.

cet hôtel est magnifique !!
notre chambre était spacieuse, bien équipée et très propre.
le personnel est compétent, il est entièrement à votre disposition pour satisfaire tous vos moindre besoins.
il y a le parking alhambra situer à 150 mètres (20 euros 24 heures)
je vous recommande cet hôtel.
regarder mes photos.
Dieses Hotel ist großartig!
Unser Zimmer war geräumig und sehr sauber, war gut ausgerüstet.
Das Personal ist kompetent, es ist zu Ihrer Verfügung völlig, um alle ihr der kleinst Bedürfnisse zu befriedigen.
Es gibt ein Parkplatz alhambra, in 150 Metern zu legen (20 Euros 24 Stunden) ich empfehle Ihnen dieses Hotel.
Sieh meine Fotos an.

Sehr charmantes und authentisches Art Deco-​Hotel in zentraler Lage. Der Aufzug Eisengitterkäfig erinnert an alte französiche Spielfilme und funktioniert ! Die Mitarbeiter gut geschult, Zimmer etwas plüschig aber passend und ok. Die Bar und Terrasse vor dem Hotel ist sind ein MUST, wenigstens für ein Glas Leffe. Sonntagsabends ist dort Sehen und Gesehen werden bei sehr professioneller, freundlicher Bedienung toll. Bei schlechtem Wetter werden zahlreiche Gasstrahler eingeschaltet. Das Frühstück im renovierten Bereich war angemessen, aber nicht außergewöhnlich. Wer abseits der genormten Ketten wohnen möchte und sich für traditionelle Hotels interessiert, ist hier gut aufgehoben.

Hôtel Métropole, aussi surnommé «Paradis des petits vieux» grâce à sa terrasse ressemblant plus à une maison de retraite qu’a une terrasse de café à la mode.
Je suis médisant, mais j’adore passer devant cet hôtel et voir ces couples de personnes âgées profiter du soleil en sirotant une bière ou un cocktail. Les prix sont très élevés, autant au bar que pour les chambres d’hôtel, mais le lieux est mythique alors parfois il faut savoir se faire plaisir.

L’hôtel Métropole, le symbole d’un certain art de vivre quand on en a les moyens.
Et le plaisir d’une petite promenade dans le hall d’entrée de l’hôtel (à défaut d’une nuitée) pour lire les commentaires des stars qui se sont délectés de ce palace (Isabelle Huppert, Daniel Auteuil, …) et persister jusqu’à ce que le personnel vous rappelle qu’au-delà de cette limite, le numéro de votre chambre est requis ! L’ascenseur est superbe tout comme l’intérieur vers l’accueil et les salons à droite: quelle déco des murs et plafonds !
L’Hôtel et sa réception ont été le théâtre de nombreux tournages de cinéma. Par exemple: Mortelle Randonnée du réalisateur Claude Miller avec Isabelle Adjani dans le rôle de l’héroine, tueuse en série …
Quant à passer la nuit avec Isabelle: à 135 € la nuit (la moins chère), je viens de lui lancer l’invitation mais à l’heure où je vous écris ces quelques innocentes lignes, pas encore de réponse mais cela né saurait tarder bien sûr. Je vous raconterai la «Suite» !

L’hôtel Métropole, autant que je m’en souvienne, est indissociable de mes souvenirs, enfant, de la Place de Brouckère et du centre de Bruxelles.
Il y a quelques années ma cousine a reçu un superbe livre sur cet hôtel chargé d’histoire. Pour moi c’était l’occasion de découvrir l’intérieur de l’hôtel pour la première fois.
Le Métropole est le dernier hôtel datant du 19e siècle, toujours en activité à Bruxelles. Véritable vitrine de la Belle Époque, vous entrez dans un hall de style Empire avant de vous diriger vers la réception de style Renaissance. Les lustre majestueux, le service, tout rappelle le passé historique de l’endroit. Un passé fastueux qu’on peut encore touché des doigts en venant se perdre dans les couloirs, sentir l’odeur d’un passé qui résonne encore entre ses murs.
Ils sont nombreux à être venu profiter de l’histoire vieille de cent ans que l’hôtel a avec Bruxelles. Au hasard, le Président Eisenhower, Jacques Attali, Francis Huster, Ted Kennedy, John Malkovich, David Lynch… La liste est longue et est visible sur le site de l’Hôtel, tout comme le Livre d’Or.
Si vous passez devant, poussez le portique et laissez vous emporter par l’Histoire.

Das Metropole ist ein sehr schönes Jugendstilgebäude aus dem 19. Jahrhundert. Die Lage ist perfekt, direkt in der Innenstadt. Ein öffentliches Parkhaus mit normalen Preisen ist gegenüber (Alhambra).
Wir haben zwei Zimmer gesehen, und beide gefielen uns sehr gut. Das eine war schon renoviert, wie man an Flachbildfernseher und modernem, sehr edel ausgestattetem, Bad sah. Das Ambiete ist aber im alten Stil aufgefrischt worden, was super zum restlichen Hotel passt.
Uns war das Zimmer nur zu laut, weil es zwar nach hinten raus ging, dafür aber direkt unter dem Fenster die Abluftanlage des gesamten Hotels dröhnte. War aber gar kein Problem, wir wurden sofort in ein anderes Zimmer umquartiert. Das war noch nicht renoviert, dafür aber deutlich größer und es hatte einen besonderen Charme. Und mit «besonders» meine ich nicht «fürchterlich» ;-) sondern besonders schön.
Auch die Rezeption und die Bar sind schön im Jugendstil gestaltet und wirken wie bei einem Grand Hotel. Die Bar ist allerdings in einem Durchgang gelegen und wird deshalb trotz des Klavierspielers kaum besucht.
Das Frühstück fanden wir übrigens im Gegensatz zu meinem Vorschreiber nicht so toll. Jedenfalls nicht für ein Fünf-​Sterne-​Hotel. Irgendwie war ich davon ausgegangen, dass die Waffeln da frisch gebacken werden und auch das auf Wunsch angerührt wird, weil ich das aus Häusern ähnlicher Klasse so kenne. War aber nicht, beides lag fertig herum und wurde kalt. Auch der Service beim Frühstück war nicht so toll. Wir haben Tee geordert und kommentarlos eine Sorte gebracht bekommen; Auswahl Fehlanzeige.
Also ich würde das Hotel jederzeit wieder buchen, dann aber das Geld fürs Frühstück sparen und lieber irgendwo in Brüssel eine warme Waffel essen.

Sehr gute Lage in der Innenstadt am Place de Brouckere. 5 Minuten Laufzeit zum Grande Place, U-​Bahn Station direkt vor der Tür.
Das älteste Hotel der Stadt (5 Sterne) hat eine beeindruckende Halle/​Lobby mit goldenen Decken. Interieur aus der Belle Époque.
Wir hatten ein sehr schönes großes Zimmer mit div. Wandschränken, einem großen, sauberen Bad mit Fenster sowie sauberen sanitären Einrichtungen.
Dazu eine Dachterasse mit tollem Blick. Einzig die Möbel (Stühle, Tische, Hocke) im Zimmer machten einen etwas wackelingen Eindruck.
Das Frühstücksbuffet im Raum India –einem großen toll dekorieten Raum war absolut 5 sterne würdig in Quantiät sowie Qualität. Große Brotauswahl, alles frisch, frisches Obst, alles ausreichend verfügbar.
Fazit: in meinen Augen uneingeschränkt zu empfehlen. Service in allen Bereichen gut.

Le luxe belge !
Cet immense hôtel de luxe Bruxellois est très bien situé en plein coeur de la vieille ville. Le buffet de petit déjeuner né doit absolument pas être manqué dans des salons richement décorés. Les chambres sont de qualité, variés mais pour des prix assez abordables pour une capitale Européenne.

The Hotel Metropole claims to be a five star destination. It is not. I will say in the hotels defense it is trying hard to attain the status and it does show in some areas of the hotel. The common areas, lobby, café and check-​in area are all beautiful and very historic much like some 5 star hotels however in many places the paint is peeling and significant wear and tear are easy to spot. The room I had (#163) was drab, dark and small. If you tried to open the closet you needed to move the table to make enough space. The mattress seemed to be about as old as the hotel itself. The TV was small and offered only limited features and programs. The lighting in the room was terrible.
The bathroom was clearly updated recently and very well done but the shower had terrible pressure and the water didn’t get hot the first day I was there. As I mentioned prior the common areas tried hard to be 5 star and I can attest that the breakfast buffet does the same simply by being way too darn expensive 28.00 Euro’s per person and they didn’t even offer omelets or made to order Belgium waffles. Nothing differentiated the buffet from the 3 star hotel I stayed at the evening prior.(breakfast there was included) All in all if you like old world European charm and small rooms with expensive breakfasts be sure to stay here. If not keep looking.
I’ve combined the 5 star attempts with the 2 star room to get the 3 stars I gave it.

Pour moi le Métropole est le meilleur h^tel de Bruxelles: pour une escapable week end profitez de ses prix light les week end quand les parlementaires né sont pas à Bruxuelles. Superbe décor à commencer par l’ascenceur — A noter plusieurs formules de petit déjeuner dont une avec omelette aux truffes et pour moi un souvenir ému de mon passage

The metropole hotel is a truely impressive building. I loved my stay here. The staff were really helpful and I could not have wished for more. Grab a dink in the piano bar, it is beautiful.

Un endroit magique ! On a l’impression que le lieu s’est figé en pleine gloire pendant les années 30’s. Groom et liftier en livrée, mobilier d’époque dépaysant. Et très bien situé dans Bruxelles, excellent point de départ pour faire le tour de la ville à pied sans avoir besoin d’emprunter les transports.

Old style glamour
Great location, dramatic décor (check out the stained glass ceiling in reception and the vintage lift), combined with high quality service and bathrooms bigger than most people’s flats make this a fantastic place to stay. Special rates are available so it’s not always a budget-​breaker, although you do pay a premium for supping your beer outside and the restaurant is overpriced. Enjoy an apperitif on the terrace, then walk round the corner to eat at the fabulous Belga Queen.

People watching
Even if your wallet won’t stretch to staying there, don’t let that stop you from doing a spot of people-​watching at the terace at the front of the hotel_​many people have spent endless hours whiling away lazy afternoons in summer and winter (!) sipping a Kwak or Kriek or Duvel at one of the tables.