Alliance hotel Brussels Expo  

Location near metro, atomium. Minieurope and expo centre.

We've reserved double bed but got only twin as to receptionist "because of many groups".

Car parking available

Still scruffy and a little run down, particularly the rooms and bathrooms

Great localization !! I recommend that hotel

The 2 ladies in reception were very helpful.

The hotel is a glorified out of town prison block. It is extremely dated and probably has not been refurbished in 30 years. The rooms are very small with very basic facilities. Heating control in the room is very tedious. You will freeze while the heater kicks in.

The breakfast was excellent, quite rich and delicious. The hotel is next to the metró station so it is easy to reach the main monuments.

The only reason for chosing this hotel was the price, with good offers for the city center non-existing (and this with booking ~1 month in advance !) Generally the place was what you should expect from this chain - although the particular hotel a bit being on the run-down side, however the expected facilities were provided. For the non-central hotel the location turned out to be much better than I had thought - few minutes walk from metro station and ~20 min metro ride to the center. The metro system is also frequent and efficient (the largest problem that it runs only raughly until midnight, so you have some restrictions for nightlife activities :) The hotel is in quite and nice area (however with no obvious entertainment options around) and a seems to be partially catering for groups of Asian tourists (which is ok as long as you don't need to take elevator at the time the whole group is arriving or leaving :) The price was decent for the chain (~90 euro/night) and for options in Brussels at that time. Will not look for this hotel if reasonably priced central options will be available, but otherwise I am ready to consider this option again.

The price they are sking for wifi (close to 5 euros/hour) is simply ridiculous. Room service was a bit lousy - during 6 nights stay shampoo was never replaced (although their liquid soap was probably better :) and on the second day they have managed to break one of the wall lamps over the bed (and of course nothing was done to replace it). The reservation via this website included breakfast for the same rate the direct booking to hotel did not; however you don't get any priority club points (so, depends who is paying for your stay...)

Value and location

We do not like quilts on the beds. Bring back sheets and blankets so we can decide just how hot or cool we want to be in bed! Everyone sleeps at a different optimum temperature. I for one hate being too hot and with a quilt it is all or nothing! We like to self regulate our bed covers. How about it? = a selection of blankets.

Good location within easy access from main roads, good value for money -- had all the things we needed and none we didn't at a reasonable price. Had kettle to make tea or coffee, which is not common on the continent and was much appreciated.

Close to Expo

Staff doesn´t speak Dutch while after the bar it says "Welkom thuis". Rooms very dirty and old. Loose tiles, dirty carpet....No mini bar, tv at the side and not in front of the bed.One day my room was not cleaned. This is not the Holiday Inn that know.

Wifi was not working in the room

It was very close to the athletics, metro and Tutankhamun exhibition.

The room was a bit tatty to be honest

Location is excellent also breakfast great but room too small and old hm.. very old fasion ! If you won't stay just for max 3 days, I recommend this hotel !