a&o Brussel Centrum vs Hotel Onyx Expo
Both are in Brussels, 2.6 km 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
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Jette
Hotel Onyx Expo
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 12.5 km closer to the city centre−2.5 km
- 2More guest reviews (902 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable×100
- 314 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
- 44 more sights within 1 km+4
Why is Hotel Onyx Expo better than a&o Brussel Centrum?
- 1280 m closer to public transport−280 m
- 2Earlier check-in (13:30 vs 15:00)−2h
- 3Later 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 vs Hotel Onyx Expo: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
All months
| Month | a&o Brussel Centrum | Hotel Onyx Expo |
|---|---|---|
| November | €92 | €79 |
| December | €92 | €88 |
| January | €51 | €84 |
| February | €50 | €79 |
| March | €73 | €75 |
| April | €79 | €124 |
| May | €92 | – |
| June | €85 | €140 |
| July | €112 | €140 |
| August | €73 | €140 |
| September | €77 | €131 |
| October | €101 | €149 |
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.
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.
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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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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