87%La Vieille Lanterne  

Very quiet place. Not fun to stay on a top level due to difficult, winding stairs, and no elevator.

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by manoj-lamba2299 – posted on Nov 16, 2008

2

no shampoo in the rooms. the rest is great.

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by alupka – posted on Oct 20, 2008

8

This place is fantastic if you want somewhere to sleep only. We barely stayed in, only for sleeping and hygene sessions, but I guess this is what it's supposed to be for.. :) There are no drawbacks, it probably has the cleanest toilet I've ever seen and breakfast is nice! Absolutely... more This place is fantastic if you want somewhere to sleep only. We barely stayed in, only for sleeping and hygene sessions, but I guess this is what it's supposed to be for.. :) There are no drawbacks, it probably has the cleanest toilet I've ever seen and breakfast is nice! Absolutely recommended for anyone that's looking for a place to crash after a long day in Brussel!close

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by dbutch7863 – posted on Oct 13, 2008

2

Fantastic location, breakfast and room - right in the heart of it all and right next door to 2 great bars with awesome beer and food!!

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by chellelehmann1682 – posted on Oct 13, 2008

4

only stayed one night - late arrival clean and comfortable room close to bus terminal (20minutes)

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by lorettashanley5440 – posted on Oct 8, 2008

2

A cozy shophouse in a little street. Manneken Pis is just a stone throw away. Clean. Owner is friendly. Just take note that there is no lift, got to carry the luggage up the sprial staircase.

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by johnic-tan8554 – posted on Oct 2, 2008

9

Ver noisy on Fridays and Saturdays night. It could be cleaner. Breakfast was very basic.

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by evivet20037021 – posted on Sep 25, 2008

2

This hostel is more like a Hotel. We had our own room with our own bathroom. There is no common room or kitchen. They bring you breakfast in you room in the morning. We were at the end of our trip to Europe so it was realy nice to have a place to come to at night and relax. The location is... more This hostel is more like a Hotel. We had our own room with our own bathroom. There is no common room or kitchen. They bring you breakfast in you room in the morning. We were at the end of our trip to Europe so it was realy nice to have a place to come to at night and relax. The location is excellent. very close to the Grande Place in a very nice neighbourhood.close

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by ear71144825 – posted on Sep 25, 2008

6

clean and nice...more of a hotel that serves breakfast than a true b&b...but the location is excellent

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by matthewbdorfman2069 – posted on Sep 20, 2008

3

Three weeks traveling across Europe, and this was the nicest place we stayed! The location was perfect (right across from the Manneken Pis) and the staff were really nice. The room was clean and cozy, and they even served us breakfast in bed! Lots of shops and sites within walking distance.... more Three weeks traveling across Europe, and this was the nicest place we stayed! The location was perfect (right across from the Manneken Pis) and the staff were really nice. The room was clean and cozy, and they even served us breakfast in bed! Lots of shops and sites within walking distance. If we were returning to Brussels this hotel would definitely be our first choice!close

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by fleur79343 – posted on Jul 21, 2008

4

The staff at La Vieille Lanterne was very helpful and kind! It is a very nice spot, very close to what should be seen in Brussels, including the very cute Manneken Pis, which is just around the corner. It is spotless, but not a place to meet people. I recommend!

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by patriciaroyo3200 – posted on Jun 27, 2008

3

There is nothing bad to say about this hostel. The lady was really nice and helpful. Our room was perfect, we had a really comfortable double bed, tv, and a great view. The shower hit the spot. Best of all was the location and the breakfast in bed.

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by travisrj89134 – posted on Jun 23, 2008

5

Very clean, friendly staff but very loud at night!

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by carriewill – posted on May 30, 2008

1

Excellent location, clean small hotel. Beds were very soft and squishy - mattresses need an upgrade. Staff friendly and helpful.

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by Tamarajung – posted on May 7, 2008

1

Great location and decent rooms at a reasonable price. Our only complaint was that our train left early so we were unable to get our breakfast which was included in the price.

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by atardnuk7324 – posted on Mar 15, 2008

2

I love this hotel. The hostess was so nice and helpful. It's at the best location. We walked everywhere. We got a great view of the famous status, Manneken Pis. Breakfast was delived to the room every morning at the time you requested. I felt like we were staying at a four star hotel. This...

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by babychicke – posted on Mar 10, 2008

1

The owner was really lovely and we even got breakfast in bed! The location couldn't have been better either.

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by Bethanla – posted on Feb 13, 2008

9

Wonderful place and wonderful stay..........unfortunately for one night only...!!!!!!!!

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by gioq – posted on Jan 21, 2008

2

The hotel is ideally located 2 minutes walking time of Grand Place, and 5 minutes from Brussels Central Station (a public transport hub for trains - to and from the airport, metros and busses). It's also within walking distance of most advertised Brussels attractions (but bring an umbrella if you... more The hotel is ideally located 2 minutes walking time of Grand Place, and 5 minutes from Brussels Central Station (a public transport hub for trains - to and from the airport, metros and busses). It's also within walking distance of most advertised Brussels attractions (but bring an umbrella if you intend to do a lot of walking). The staff were helpful, breakfast was on time and everyone was basically nice enough. The downside of this hotel though is that the windows were too thin, and they aren't soundproof. So you can't really sleep until around 12 AM because of all the people talking in the street and taking pictures of the Manneken Pis, and you get woken up at around 8 AM by the Brussels City cleaning crews' machines. In February, it also tends to get a bit cold at night even with the heater turned all the way up.close

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by Razva – posted on Feb 28, 2007

4

Very well located but really expensive for what you get.

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by david3191 – posted on Dec 12, 2006

2

Great location. staff were friendly and tried to be helpful, breakfast in bed a bonus. watch out for their narrow stairs to the rooms- difficult carrying a suitcase!

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by demor9319 – posted on Nov 26, 2006

3

Excellent location, rooms were quite quaint and colorful! Stay here for a great time in Brussles!

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by Tizarr – posted on Nov 4, 2006

7

Possibly the best place we have stayed in. Probaly the most attractive feature is the location, which is about 1 min walk from the Grand Place and on a lovely and quite quiet street. It was a lovely, clean room with a windowbox and flowers! As it is so small the owners bring the breakfast up to... more Possibly the best place we have stayed in. Probaly the most attractive feature is the location, which is about 1 min walk from the Grand Place and on a lovely and quite quiet street. It was a lovely, clean room with a windowbox and flowers! As it is so small the owners bring the breakfast up to you at an agreed time each morning and it is so much nicer than having to stumble downstairs grumpy. The owners were lovely, spoke perfect English could not have been more courteous. Both my girlfriend and I loved Brussels and when we come back we will certainly stay at the La Vielle Lanterne over any other Hotel in the City.close

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by timothy844 – posted on Sep 12, 2006

1

Very nice hotel. It is located just 10 meters from the Manneken pis statue, so there are a lot of turist out side the hotel. The room was clean and nice but didn't have AC. The staff was nice too but they didn't want to speak english.

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by ssi01 – posted on Aug 8, 2006

4

A very nice hostel right in the center of Brussels. Basic and very clean rooms, nice staff. Bars and restaurants only a little walk away. Little noisy but what to expect living in the center, so stay awake and enjoy the city and go to bed in the early morning and you'll wake up from th e...

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by almut7042 – posted on Jul 20, 2006

1

awesome place

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by pkcha – posted on Jul 2, 2006

5

A very nice Hostel with a very good staff. So clean, easy to find, not so far to the Gare du Midi. And have a fantastic breakfast!!!

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by albert705 – posted on Jun 5, 2006

2

A very well kept hotel in a fantastic location. Rooms are small and basic but very clean. The rooms are a little noisy as they face the front street and have no double glazing, but for a weekend break its perfect.

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by marie927 – posted on Apr 18, 2006

1

We are traveling a lot with my girlfriend and using Hostelworld for booking accomodation. We have been in many hostels, hotels but none of them had as good location as La Vieille Lanterne in Brussels. Lovely and helpful staff, nice rooms, breakfast in bed! Recommended!

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by hg3fig – posted on Apr 18, 2006

5

It was a nice place close to Grand Place, with was beautiful. No phone in the room though, which was a problem for us. Cleanliness was good, andit was was nice to come back to a clean room with our pj's folded on our pillow.

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by Jlkir – posted on Mar 20, 2006

1

Very pleasant stay. Staff nice and friendly. Hope to come back one day.

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by jackfo – posted on Dec 31, 2005

12

We absolutely loved it and wished we could have stayed longer. Thank you!

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by wobst – posted on Nov 30, 2005

3