Astrid Centre Hotel Brussels  

Well-maintained hotel. Very clean comfortable room. would benefit from flat screen TV with English language channel(s) - only old-fashioned CRT TV with local language channels.Breakfast overpriced at E12 - ate outside hotel.

Stayed here for the weekend. At arrival the lady of the hotel welcomed us with the question ' Would you prefere a room in the back?' Me and my wife said okay. She told me that the neighbours were very noisy (nightclub) and that many times the police had to be called to quiet things down. What a nice and warm welcome for a first time visit of a hotel!Anyway, we went up to our room and the beds were still having their protecting shields on. The quality of the beds were not that good either. I woke up with an aching back. When we left the hotel there was no eye contact, no "Thank you for staying with us" or what so ever. The price wasn't that high, but if I knew this info in front I would have paid more for better service and hospitality.

Pros: The hotel is in the center in a side street so it's not too noisy. staff speaks english and our room was really big and clean, even though the interior could use a make over. nothing broken, just a bit oldfashioned. the bathroom had a tub, which is nice after walking around the city all day.
Cons: Even though not the hotels fault: a lot of young people that came back late from parties and made a lot of noise.
bed was not double but two single ones that drifted apart during the night. friendly staff was completely stressed out during check out at 11, had to wait 25 minutes until we could leave because she was alone with all of the guests.

Pros: The staff were friendly and helpful.
Cons: I was disappointed at the charge for use of the internet when so many hotels now offer free wi-fi

Pros: Nice staff, though check out could be made faster and better
Cons: The rooms could be better cleaned, no free wifi