a&o Brussel Centrum vs The Helmet Hotel
Both are in Brussels, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelSchaerbeek - Schaarbeek
a&o Brussel Centrum
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 5 of 11
Hotel★★★Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek
The Helmet Hotel
- Guest rating
- 5.5 Below average
- Score by category
- 4 of 11
The short answer
Pick a&o Brussel Centrum
It comes out ahead on 5 of 11 compared facts. 650 m apart.
Choose a&o Brussel Centrum if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose The Helmet Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is a&o Brussel Centrum better than The Helmet Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 5.5)+2.2
- 2More guest reviews (902 vs 137), so the rating is more reliable×6.6
Why is The Helmet Hotel better than a&o Brussel Centrum?
- 1310 m closer to the area centre−310 m
- 264 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+64
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| a&o Brussel Centrum vs The Helmet Hotel: which hotel is better? | a&o Brussel Centrum | The Helmet Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | – |
| Location | 7.5 | – |
| Public transport | 9.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 +1.7 | 6.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 +2.2 | 5.5 |
| Number of reviews | 902 +765 | 137 |
| Rank in Brussels | top 85% +15% | top 100% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 8.2 +0.7 |
| Distance to Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek centre | 1.1 km | 780 m −310 m |
| To public transport | 330 m | 400 m |
| To the airport | 9.7 km | 9.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36 | 100 +64 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 13 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 296 | – |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 +6 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
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a&o Brussel Centrum or The Helmet Hotel: common questions
Which is better, a&o Brussel Centrum or The Helmet Hotel?
a&o Brussel Centrum leads in 5 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. The Helmet Hotel is stronger in location score, distance to Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek centre, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, a&o Brussel Centrum or The Helmet Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Helmet Hotel is closer: 780 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for a&o Brussel Centrum.
How far apart are a&o Brussel Centrum and The Helmet Hotel?
The two hotels are 650 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