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title: "9hotel Sablon vs Happy guesthouse: which hotel is better?"
description: "9hotel Sablon or Happy guesthouse in Brussels? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# 9hotel Sablon vs Happy guesthouse

Both are in Brussels, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Sablon - Zavel
## [9hotel Sablon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/9hotel-sablon-brussels/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1090692/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Pentagon
## [Happy guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/happy-guesthouse-brussels/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1503532/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Happy guesthouse

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 260 m apart.

### Choose 9hotel Sablon if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 34 / 4)

### Choose Happy guesthouse if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 34)

### Why is 9hotel Sablon better than Happy guesthouse?

1.  More guest reviews (141 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable (×6.7)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Happy guesthouse better than 9hotel Sablon?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.8) (+0.5)
2.  Earlier check-in (8:00 vs 15:00) (−7h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | 9hotel Sablon | Happy guesthouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.3  (+0.5) |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 9.2  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.3  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 141  (+120) | 21 |
| Rank in Brussels | top 17%  (+5%) | top 22% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.4  (+0.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 500 m | 370 m |
| To public transport | 370 m | 300 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | 100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 16  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 34 | 4 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+12) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 8:00  (−7h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Indoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Manneken Pis | 510 m | 260 m  (−250 m) |
| Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula | 690 m | 640 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

260 m apart

9hotel Sablon: city centre: 500 m, nearest station Regus Brussels Central Railway Station Express: 370 m, Brussels Airport (BRU): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Happy guesthouse: city centre: 370 m, nearest station Regus Brussels Central Railway Station Express: 300 m, Brussels Airport (BRU): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Brussels

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## 9hotel Sablon or Happy guesthouse: common questions

### Which is better, 9hotel Sablon or Happy guesthouse?

Happy guesthouse leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, 9hotel Sablon or Happy guesthouse?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are 9hotel Sablon and Happy guesthouse?

The two hotels are 260 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/9hotel-sablon-brussels-vs-happy-guesthouse-brussels/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/