Ibis Brussels Centre Gare Midi, Saint-Gilles

Advantages: Sights in walking distance, riendly people
Disadvantages: Cold

...We went to brussels in a group of 4, the week before christmas. We went on thursday and came back friday, I would say this is the right length of time, unless you are going to anothe nearby city. We went via euostar and booked on thrir website and got a good deal to stay at the marriott hotel in the centre of brussels for about £120 pp, with breakfast included. the eurostar was brilliant, quick and comfy and hassle free. We arrived in Brussels midi station and got the tram (not the metro) to our hotel. It was literally across the road grom the station. We got tickets and they were cheap, perhaps I sholdn't say this but no one checks the tickets and barriers are always open. If you do get confused alot of people understand english and I found the people eally helpful. The hotel was lovely, great central location and walking... Read review

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Advantages: Stunning architecture and lots of lovely different beers and chocolates
Disadvantages: Not a huge amount of well known attractions

...(€10.00) or 5-ride tickets (€6.50). All tickets have to be validated in the orange control boxes inside the vehicle or at the entrance to the metro. Taxis are best avoided on the whole as they are not only expensive (they're metered) but the ride can be rather erratic and the drivers somewhat aggressive. As a rough guide the cost of a taxi ride from the airport is approximately €30.00 Similarly, getting out of Brussels by train in is really simple. The train is a great way to appreciate the surrounding countryside and architecture of Belgium as well as other countries. Brussels has three main train stations (North, Central, Midi), and its only a short hop to see some of the other nicer Belgium cities like Antwerp (€11.60 takes 35 minutes), Bruges (€22.60 takes 1 hour) or Ghent (€14.20 takes 40 minutes). Another great thing about being... Read review

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Advantages: Great staff. Good deals.
Disadvantages: Any time spent in Brussels is immediate need for a diet afterwards.

...This is the second time we have used Bridge Travel, in their Belgian Travel Service guise. On both occasions, all of their arrangements have run like clockwork. We are full of praise for their telephone staff - putting holidays on hold while the rest of your family decides if they can afford it, or in my daughter's case, whether she is still talking to the same boyfriend! A good way of getting a weekend in Brussels off to a relaxing start is to get down to Ashford, Kent the night before, using the hotel booked by Bridge Travel. A short taxi ride to the station after an early breakfast seems so civilised compared to the air equivalent. All your bags are carry-on so no retrieval problems. Brussels has a good few budget hotels only a few Tram/Metro stops away from the Gare du Midi, where the Eurostar arrives. The only major disappointment... Read review

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