Tulip Inn Brussels Boulevard, Sint-Joost-ten-Node

I stayed at this hotel for 4 nights in May 2006 whilst on business, paying about £60 a night. The hotel is really handy for the Metro, having Rogier station almost outside the front door. Although it must be said, it's not the most scenic part of town. The city centre is only a 10 minute stroll away.

You enter via a rather elegant lobby where the staff are happy to help. I was given a swipe card for my room and pointed towards the ...
...roomy and very clean and nicely decorated. I had a selection of channels to choose from on the TV including BBC1 and BB2. The room was equipt with tea and coffee making facilities, a small fridge, armchair, desk and desk chair, double bed and bedside cabinets. There was plenty of wardrobe space and a trouser press was tucked inside the wardrobe.

The en-suite bathroom was quite roomy with a bath and an overhead shower. Complimentary ... more

I stayed at this hotel for 4 nights in May 2006 whilst on business, paying about £60 a night. The hotel is really handy for the Metro, having Rogier station almost outside the front door. Although it must be said, it's not the most scenic part of town. The city centre is only a 10 minute stroll away.

You enter via a rather elegant lobby where the staff are happy to help. I was given a swipe card for my room and pointed towards the lifts. My room turned out to be well furnished, very roomy and very clean and nicely decorated. I had a selection of channels to choose from on the TV including BBC1 and BB2. The room was equipt with tea and coffee making facilities, a small fridge, armchair, desk and desk chair, double bed and bedside cabinets. There was plenty of wardrobe space and a trouser press was tucked inside the wardrobe.

The en-suite bathroom was quite roomy with a bath and an overhead shower. Complimentary toiletries were basic but adequate and comprised a wall-mounted dispenser of body / hair shampoo and a bar of soap. The decor in the bathroom was looking a little tired and sorry for itself with the paint peeling from the ceiling, but everything was very clean.

My room was cleaned every day but not always serviced as well as it could have been. On two occassions my coffee cups were removed but not replaced and the tea and coffee supplies were not topped up. However, a trip down to reception was all that it took to grab some more.

I booked this stay through a discount internet broker and the price I paid did not include breakfast, although I could have paid an additional 15 euros per day for it. However, had I booked directly through the hotel, breakfast would have been included in the room rate. I made so with grabbing breakfast from a stand in the metro station or by visiting the coffee shop that is in the same block of buildings as this hotel.

I didn't get to sample the restaurant at all during my stay, so can't comment on the food. Instead I ate mainly at the American style grill which is situated next door.

The hotel has a fitness centre and a sauna on the top floor but I was so busy with work that I didn't get the opportunity to try them out.

All in all, a very pleasant stay and I have no real grumbles for the price I paid considering the good location and general quality I experienced. 

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