Reviews of Hotel Esperance
Rue du Finistère, 1-3, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
#116 of 194 hotels in Brussels
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 307 hotel reviews
7.9Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.2
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Comfort
8.2
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Location
9.1
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Facilities
7.8
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Staff
9.2
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Value for money
8.0
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Free WiFi
9.0
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Reviewed: April 28, 2024
Aysen
Netherlands9 Reviews6 helpful votes8.0“great value for the money”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
maybe a water cooker for the rooms?
It is one of these old establishments that is good value for the money. the location is great, the desk is nice and helpful. the rooms are clean. good internet and nice interior decor downstairs. yes it can use some renovation but it is just fine the way it is. this was my second stay and i will definitely book again.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 25, 2024
Irene
Ireland8 Reviews2 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room quite small certainly wasn't like the photos on website
The location
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 24, 2024
Veronique
Netherlands109 Reviews18 helpful votes8.0“very nice.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
it can look a bit dark walking in the evening back to the hotel due to the area.
Very friendly welcome, great breakfast made to taste (it's not a buffet but you get a choice and it is baked fresh for you - in my case cheese omelet). comfortable room, big size bathroom. In the center near shops cafes and restaurants. nice art deco decor. Nice family hotel atmosphere.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 22, 2024
Nicola
United Kingdom46 Reviews8.0“Excellent value, comfortable rooms, avoid the cafe loo!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
We would have liked a kettle in our room. The one thing however that was actually bad was the common loo in the cafe downstairs, which was extremely smelly.
The room was large and spacious, the rain shower delightful, the bed very comfortable.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 14, 2024
Pascal
France23 Reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Basic hotel, friendly staff, clean.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: April 14, 2024
Pieter
Netherlands13 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The location is very nice and the hotel has a cosy and local atmosphere
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: March 30, 2024
Prince
United Kingdom1 review8.0“Unique experience, good value for the room and friendly atmosphere.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 2 nights
No lift did make 4 floors a little tedious to walk up with bags; however it was made very clear that installing a lift wasn't possible due to the historic nature of the building. I'm sure they would've helped carry the bags if needed! Food was quite expensive so didn't try any.
Unique art deco room, good value for money as we get superior room that had a huge bed and a large bathroom. Bed was clean and had large opening windows, comfortable chairs and a ottoman that could extend into a second bed (didn't use this bed). Stylish small bar at the bottom of hotel with friendly service and nice drinks. Location is good as close to large shopping street with a large selection of shopping brands. Fairly close to old town and walk there is pleasant.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 29, 2024
Urbacheko
Netherlands9 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Stairs, it was in the last level, nevertheless the space was great for 3 persons
Location and space
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 1, 2024
Noitoingar
Senegal5 Reviews8.0“FORMIDABLE ET SYMPATHIQUE”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
RAS
RAS
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: January 23, 2024
Donald
Bulgaria6 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Loved it! Would stay again!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The room was quite cold, and we had to blast the heat to get it up to temp. But besides that, it was great.
The staff was fantastic, super nice and accommodating. The location was superb, everything in the city was in walking distance.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: December 13, 2023
Martina
Spain1 review1 helpful vote9.0“Perfect stay for a weekend”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The location was perfect and the employees were super nice with us
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: December 7, 2023
Werner
Austria39 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very Good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Feels like a family run hotel. Very helpful staff. It's an Art Deco Hotel under protection, so therefore there is no lift.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: November 24, 2023
Kostas
Cyprus165 Reviews29 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Very good breakfast and the pub that exists in the entrance is very cosy and nice!
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: November 23, 2023
V
Netherlands3 Reviews9.0“Lovely stay with very attentive staff in a small beautiful art nouveau hotel”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very kind welcome, personal attention, delicious fresh bread and croissants, beautiful art nouveau taverne
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: November 20, 2023
Marine
France9 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The room and the hotel in general looks very old fashioned.
The staff was nice and the room was big. The hotel was well located, next to public transport, shops and the city center.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: November 18, 2023
Aleksandra
Ireland14 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0“City break”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not very clean
Staff and breakfast
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: November 2, 2023
Ronan
Ireland12 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Several flights of stairs to the room. This was well signposted beforehand and was not too much trouble.
Beautiful old building in a nice part of the city. It has a lovely little bar area as a lobby/reception.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 28, 2023
Archonto
Greece1 review8.0“A very cute and cozy room, I wish I could stay in all day!”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Well, what I would like to be different, could not be fixed I think: the fact that there is no elevator was a problem for me.
I liked the room a lot. The location was very convenient for my work as well. Breakfast was good too, and it was very good that they make the eggs for you on site. The restaurant area was kind of small, yet very cute. Being in Belgium, I couldn't help thinking that Hercules Poirot was going to come out from some corner of it any moment.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 27, 2023
Montemor
Portugal93 Reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
In general all fine
Location. Staff very kind. Comfortable room.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 25, 2023
Anna
Greece9 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staircase was very narrow.
Very cosy room and clean.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 23, 2023
Tim
United Kingdom390 Reviews40 helpful votes9.0“Lovely small Art Nouveau hotel off Adolphe Max”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Building work nearby was noisy in the morning. The ancient floorboards creak - but is that a bad thing? The centre of Brussels is a nightmare for all cars, including taxis.
I may have got lucky with the room but mine was a gem. I thought there was no shower but had failed to factor in the enormous stand-alone fin de siècle bath in the middle of the floor. Art Nouveau, with a small, elegant bar and breakfast room. Small and backstreet. I toyed with not writing it up because I don't want the secret to get out. Great continental breakfast.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: October 21, 2023
Phuong
Hungary1 review8.0“I enjoyed.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No soundproofing, I can hear kinda clearly the noise from the floor above because I stayed on the first floor. But in general the hotel is good and modern.
Staffs are so friendly and kind! Clean and modern facilities!
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 19, 2023
Marius
Romania36 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Large Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No elevator
Very good location, stilish building, nice bathrooms.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 14, 2023
Adrian
Ireland1 review8.0Very Good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location great, very friendly and helpful staff. Room very clean, only stayed 1 night perfect for me. There is no lift but again no problem for me and room above did have a squeaky floor but overall perfect location and clean.
Stayed in October 2023
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