La Vieille Lanterne  

It is amazingly friendly for Brussels (most hotels do not care much, even those in 200 Euro price tag). Inside you feel like at the grandma home. It is run by mother and 2 daughters, who also run a gift shop at the street level. Breakfast (French type tasty, but not that minute, is brought to your room - official reason - no separate room for breakfast). Windows have triple glazing - front windows are semi historic, while behind them is a modern sound-proof window. There is no air-conditioning, but heating works very well. Everything very clean and neat. And just small enough to feel at home. Internet fast and free!!! In brx where everybody grabs your money as fast as possible. And the room prices are constant!!! No plastic cups! Hotel is inexpensive but by far not cheap.

Small details like lack of the table lamp for reading. On a table I would prefer something less cold than glass. Toiletteries are no more but very basic (but towels are royal). Warning: all rooms are at the upper floors and there is no lift and the spiral stairs are very narrow and troublemsome for elderly and people with luggage (especially while walking down)

La Vieille Lanterne is so quaint and in a perfect location. The staff is extremely helpful and kind. We loved that it was part of a souvenir shop as well as the fact that it is located a few steps away from Manneken Piis, numerous Belgium waffle stands, Belgium chocolate stores, and plenty restaurants. La Vieille Lanterne provided us with such an intimate setting for our spent in Brussels. We look forward to staying there again.

quite noisy (from the hall, the street)

The hotel is close to city center, only 3 minutes walking. The street is quiet. Personel is nice and friendly. The bathroom is clean. Wlan is free. Great value for money!

The room door should be noise isolated.

Location is the best

I liked the cleanliness, the geraniums at the window, it was fairly quiet, the bed was comfortable, excellent location & a staff member called a cab for me when I was ready to leave.

Good room in a great location

The entrance is in a souvenir shop and there are no facilities or common area at all.

hotel is conveniently located, just minutes walk from grand place. i could see maneken pis from my window 20 m away. the room was not tiny and rather clean. the maneken was to the right, but right across the street was a half-abandoned building occupied by squatters with a couple of dogs, an entertaining sight.

since the maneken pis was only meters away, the roar from the crowd around it was kinda annoying, and it was pretty much around the clock, in the evening musicians came to play for the crowd and at night drunkards from all over the city came to the fountain to sing and shout. however the double windows when closed tightly somewhat helped. especially when combind with the blanket and the pillow pulled over my head. so it is not a complaint, just a point to consider.

3 minutes walk from Grand Place, 5 - from Delirium Cafe ;) and metro Bourse, 10 - from Central Station. You can see Maneken Pis right from your window! Plus nice helpful old lady (owner?) in the gift shop on the ground floor. Do I have to to add anything?

For me it wasn't very inconvenient, but to be honest: a) you will deal with rather steep and narrow circular stairs, b) there is no hall, so if more than two guests with they suitcases waited in line for check-in, one of them would do that outside and the exit would be pretty blocked but I think they will find the room for you luggage on the ground floor if needed and the price pretty adequately reflects all above mentioned peculiarities.

Very comfortable, spacious room. Staff were pleasant and most helpful. The central location of the hotel makes Brussels very accessible. Excellent value for money.

The location is good, it is off the busy street and provide you a quiet sleep. The rooms is clean but a little worn out.

The staircase is really really really narrow. I have to carry 2 heavy baggage up 5th floor where my rooms is. Alway worried about missing a step, as the steps are really small too. Weak Wifi on the 5th floor. Overall a acceptable budget hotel. No air con in room.

Location.

Usual stuff for budget hotels in Brussels - smelly room (obviously, many smokers went through), cold, steep stairs and no elevator, receptionist did not speak english, etc..