a&o Brussel Centrum vs Hotel City Center
Both are in Brussels, 920 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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a&o Brussel Centrum
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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Hotel City Center
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel City Center
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 920 m apart.
Choose a&o Brussel Centrum if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 296 / 37)
Choose Hotel City Center if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.7)
- to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 2.0 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (134 / 36)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 37 / 296)
Why is a&o Brussel Centrum better than Hotel City Center?
- 1More guest reviews (902 vs 229), so the rating is more reliable×3.9
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (296 vs 37 rooms)×8.0
Why is Hotel City Center better than a&o Brussel Centrum?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.7)+0.6
- 2920 m closer to the city centre−920 m
- 3250 m closer to public transport−250 m
- 498 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+98
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 96 vs 70)+26
- 619 more sights within 1 km+19
- 7Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| a&o Brussel Centrum vs Hotel City Center: which hotel is better? | a&o Brussel Centrum | Hotel City Center |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.3 +0.6 |
| Location | 7.5 | 9.5 +2.0 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 10.0 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.3 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.3 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 902 +673 | 229 |
| Rank in Brussels | bottom 11% | bottom 41% +30% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 9.5 +2.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 1.1 km −920 m |
| To public transport | 330 m | 90 m −250 m |
| To the airport | 9.7 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36 | 134 +98 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 11 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 30 +19 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 296 | 37 |
| Floors | 5 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 +5 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Manneken Pis | 2.3 km | 1.4 km −870 m |
| Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula | 1.9 km | 970 m −920 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
920 m apart
a&o Brussel Centrum: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Gare de Bruxelles-Allée-Verte: 330 m, Brussels Airport (BRU): 9.7 km, 36 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
Hotel City Center: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Rogier (MIVB | De Lijn): 90 m, Brussels Airport (BRU): 10 km, 134 places to eat within 500 m, 30 sights within 1 km.
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a&o Brussel Centrum or Hotel City Center: common questions
Which is better, a&o Brussel Centrum or Hotel City Center?
Hotel City Center leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, a&o Brussel Centrum or Hotel City Center?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel City Center is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for a&o Brussel Centrum.
How far apart are a&o Brussel Centrum and Hotel City Center?
The two hotels are 920 m apart in a straight line.
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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