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Hotel Retro

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near La Grand Place

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Hotel Retro, in Brussels' center, offers a convenient grocery/convenience store and free coffee/tea in the lobby. Guests appreciate the reliable WiFi in rooms and consistently mention the helpful staff and excellent condition of this well-maintained property.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Small Standard Room | Free minibar items, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Small Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room | Free minibar items, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Wardrobe or closet
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free minibar items, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(31 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Wardrobe or closet
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room | Free minibar items, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free minibar items, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free minibar items, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Free minibar items, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Wardrobe or closet
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Rue Royale 183, Sint-Joost-ten-Node, Brussels, 1210

What's nearby

  • Belgian Comic Strip Center - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • La Grand Place - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Brussels Christmas Market - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Royal Palace of Brussels - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Tour & Taxis - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Gillon Tram Stop - 2 min walk
  • Brussels-Congress Station - 7 min walk
  • Brussels Airport (BRU) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fedorest FINTO - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tope - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cantina Valentina - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Oo! - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Le Petit Coin Royal - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Retro

Hotel near La Grand Place
Close to Brussels Christmas Market, Hotel Retro provides amenities like a grocery/convenience store. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and an elevator
  • A TV in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and first-rate property condition
Room features
All 64 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and minibars (stocked with some free items).
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekday buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 15 per person
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1905
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

Property is also known as

Hotel Retro
Hotel Retro Brussels
Retro Brussels
Retro Hotel
Hotel Retro Hotel
Hotel Retro Brussels
Hotel Retro Hotel Brussels

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Retro pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Hotel Retro doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel Retro?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Retro?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Hotel Retro located?

Located in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Le Botanique, La Grand Place, and Brussels Christmas Market. Place Charles Rogier and City 2 Shopping Mall are also within 10 minutes. Gillon Tram Stop and Botanique-Kruidtuin Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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Hotel Retro Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 280 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 418 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 166 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 86 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 1000 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff offer excellent service, friendly, hotel is clean, bed comfy.. overall we enjoy our stay.. highly recommended..
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was lovely 10/10 Area was ok and everything was pretty close.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Lobby looks very nice. Very friendly employees. Room was small but ok for the nights. Bed was a bit hard for us but that’s just our opinion. The Hotel has a good location for visiting Brussels. A bit negative is a job site next to the hotel. But we would come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cody

Liked: Staff & service
Alright spot
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis Yudiel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place, very clean and comfortable, the staff is very friendly and attentive
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location and value

The superior room is comfortable. There aren’t any towel racks or hooks so you have to hang your towel over the heater. Also, the WiFi was cutting out in the evening sometimes.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sneha Rupa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was in a good location with a lot of restaurants and a supermarket underneath. The Grand Place is just a 20min walk away which did not bother us a lot, as we got to explore the city on foot. The host, an old man was really welcoming. There was free coffee and fruit to take all the time. We were very happy about that. The bathroom was abit unconveniently designed, the shower head and no platform to keep my toileteries. Overall a good stay for a night
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very personable and helpful! Definitely will stay here again if I’m in Brussels anytime soon :)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bardhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel with a very helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emil

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Water and Tea/Coffee available for free
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

BORKO

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
close to the center and very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yunus Alper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
At check in, receptionist (Kaan) was so kind and helpful. Staff was fine during the stay. Room is clean, effective and warm. Location is very good near Botanique and 20m from Gillon tram station.It’s something minor but for me the bed could be a little better. Price is acceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Dirt around the hotel everywhere
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Nitza M Toledo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very modern, the bed was comfortable and the staff was very helpful and kind. Our room was nice but it has very limited space. You can take the bus or the tram in front of the hotel and there is a train station close. Our difficulty was that it was 20 minutes away from main attractions and there were almost no alternatives to eat nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mark Anthony

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap. But the location of the hotel felt unsafe. Bathroom light wasnt working. No double lock on the doors made me feel uneasy about the hotel. Good for the price but not my ideal stay feeling unsafe
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness
Ok
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

WERNER

Noise
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good stay. Excellent service! The lovely girl from the reception made sure we ware comfortable and not to hot in our room, ( since the air conditioner wasn’t working). Coffee or tea complementary for the guest. Very convenient location near to the transportation. On the way back to the airport we took regular bus 272 ( for 2.50 euros) it takes little bit longer about 40 minutes, but worth it if someone is on a budget. Very clean hotel simple, but clean, got everything you need. Walking distance to the main attraction.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Redon

In this hotel you dont have air conditioner in function have not shampo in the bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Erik

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Found rotting meat from previous guests in the fridge. There were no towels in the room either.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Disappointing stay

Check in very slow. Hotel said they would arrange taxi to airport to pick us up at 04.00. Waited for 15 minutes with no sign of taxi so went into street and flagged one down. Room clean and comfortable bed but very noisy from other rooms late at night into the early hours. Would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Elier

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
They don’t have AC
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Janusz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The bathroom is OK but I gave the following remark several times after previous stays. There is no space to put necessary cosmetics on the sink. A small shelf under the mirror for shaving utensils, toothpaste and a toothbrush is simply missing. Another item which ois missing : a small kettle for tea/coffee or at least a bottle of mineral water when entering the room late in the evening.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Not a very good experience

Located on busy street, could hear noise in the room throughout the night. Room itself simple but ok, but my floor corridor had some construction with door openingsbarricaded off which gives off a certain vibe. Reception and breakfast area completely void of staff for 20 minutes in the morning, did not answer bell, tect or phone. Caused some confusion and irritation for our check out.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

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