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title: "a&o Brussel Centrum vs Hotel Onyx Expo: which hotel is better?"
description: "a&o Brussel Centrum or Hotel Onyx Expo in Brussels? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/a-o-brussel-centrum-brussels-vs-hotel-onyx-expo-brussels/
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# a&o Brussel Centrum vs Hotel Onyx Expo

Both are in Brussels, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek
## [a&o Brussel Centrum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/a-o-brussel-centrum-brussels/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1092808/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Jette
## [Hotel Onyx Expo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-onyx-expo-brussels/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1611040/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose a&o Brussel Centrum if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.0 km / 4.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (36 / 22)

### Choose Hotel Onyx Expo if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.8 / 7.7)

### Why is a&o Brussel Centrum better than Hotel Onyx Expo?

1.  2.5 km closer to the city centre (−2.5 km)
2.  More guest reviews (902 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable (×100)
3.  14 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+14)
4.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)

### Why is Hotel Onyx Expo better than a&o Brussel Centrum?

1.  280 m closer to public transport (−280 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:30 vs 15:00) (−2h)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | a&o Brussel Centrum | Hotel Onyx Expo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 7.8 |
| Location | 7.5  (+0.9) | 6.6 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 10.0  (+1.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.1  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 7.8  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 902  (+893) | 9 |
| Rank in Brussels | bottom 11% | bottom 25%  (+14%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5  (+0.9) | 6.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km  (−2.5 km) | 4.5 km |
| To public transport | 330 m | 50 m  (−280 m) |
| To the airport | 9.7 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36  (+14) | 22 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m  (−220 m) | 320 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+3) | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11  (+4) | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 296 | – |
| Floors | 5 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+8) | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:30  (−2h) |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Manneken Pis | 2.3 km  (−2.3 km) | 4.6 km |
| Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula | 1.9 km  (−2.5 km) | 4.4 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

a&o Brussel CentrumHotel Onyx Expo

           

-   a&o Brussel Centrum is cheaper in 8 of 11 months
-   a&o Brussel Centrum: €80 a night on average · Hotel Onyx Expo: €112 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Brussels by month](https://stayversus.com/en/belgium/brussels/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[a&o Brussel Centrum prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/a-o-brussel-centrum-brussels/prices/)

## Location

2.6 km 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 Onyx Expo: city centre: 4.5 km, nearest station Stuyvenbergh (MIVB | De Lijn): 50 m, Brussels Airport (BRU): 10 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Brussels

[Brussels weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/belgium/brussels-capital/brussels/weather)

## a&o Brussel Centrum or Hotel Onyx Expo: common questions

### Which is better, a&o Brussel Centrum or Hotel Onyx Expo?

They are evenly matched. a&o Brussel Centrum is stronger in location; Hotel Onyx Expo is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, a&o Brussel Centrum or Hotel Onyx Expo?

Over the year a&o Brussel Centrum costs about €80 a night on average against €112 at Hotel Onyx Expo, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

a&o Brussel Centrum is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 4.5 km for Hotel Onyx Expo.

### How far apart are a&o Brussel Centrum and Hotel Onyx Expo?

The two hotels are 2.6 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/a-o-brussel-centrum-brussels-vs-hotel-onyx-expo-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/