Hotel des Colonies, Sint-Joost-ten-Node

The Hotel des Colonies is on a side street off of one of Brussells' main drags (not far from the Gare du Nord).
It is right next to the huge Sheraton, and a few hundred yards from what seems to be the heart of the local sex trade (lots of places called 'Bar American'!).
The brochure said it was recently refurbished. If 1970s is recent, then that is true.
The rooms are functional, but the general hotel facilities are not.
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The Hotel des Colonies is on a side street off of one of Brussells' main drags (not far from the Gare du Nord).
It is right next to the huge Sheraton, and a few hundred yards from what seems to be the heart of the local sex trade (lots of places called 'Bar American'!).
The brochure said it was recently refurbished. If 1970s is recent, then that is true.
The rooms are functional, but the general hotel facilities are not.
The bar is closed all weekend. the concierge had difficulty speaking the local language, let alone English.
The street outside was rather grotty (not really their fault - road works).
Booked a double (they do actually have double rooms) but got a twin.
But... not too pricy, certainly compared with near neighbours.
 

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