--- title: "Aqua Hotel Brussels vs The Hotel Brussels: which hotel is better?" description: "Aqua Hotel Brussels or The Hotel Brussels in Brussels? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aqua-hotel-brussels-brussels-vs-the-hotel-brussels-brussels/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-08 --- # Aqua Hotel Brussels vs The Hotel Brussels Both are in Brussels, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Ixelles - Elsene ## [Aqua Hotel Brussels](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aqua-hotel-brussels-brussels/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.4 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1150570/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Ixelles - Elsene ## [The Hotel Brussels](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hotel-brussels-brussels/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.1 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2201842/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 230 m apart. ### Choose Aqua Hotel Brussels if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 97 / 422) ### Choose The Hotel Brussels if you want - a spa and wellness - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 422 / 97) ### Why is Aqua Hotel Brussels better than The Hotel Brussels? 1. 220 m closer to public transport (−220 m) 2. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) 3. A smaller, more intimate hotel (97 vs 422 rooms) (−325) ### Why is The Hotel Brussels better than Aqua Hotel Brussels? 1. Has a spa 2. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) 3. 7 more listed amenities (19 vs 12) (+7) 4. Has 24-hour room service 5. A larger hotel with more facilities (422 vs 97 rooms) (×4.4) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Aqua Hotel Brussels | The Hotel Brussels | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 | | Location | 9.4 (+0.3) | 9.1 | | Facilities | 2.5 | 5.0 (+2.5) | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 6.5 (+6.5) | | Public transport | 10.0 (+1.0) | 9.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8 (+0.1) | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 (+0.1) | | Number of reviews | 294 | 388 (+94) | | Rank in Brussels | top 22% | top 13% (+9%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.4 (+0.3) | 9.1 | | Distance to Ixelles - Elsene centre | 580 m (−220 m) | 800 m | | To public transport | 110 m (−220 m) | 330 m | | To the airport | 11 km | 11 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 290 m | | Shops within 500 m | 13 | 11 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 97 | 422 | | Floors | – | 27 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 | | Listed amenities | 12 | 19 (+7) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−1h) | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | Minibar | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | | Sauna | – | ✓ | | Steam room | – | ✓ | | Massage | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Manneken Pis | 1.2 km | 1.0 km (−190 m) | | Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula | 1.3 km | 1.2 km | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [The Hotel Brussels prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hotel-brussels-brussels/prices/) ## Location 230 m apart Aqua Hotel Brussels: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Brussels Central Place: 110 m, Brussels Airport (BRU): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. The Hotel Brussels: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Naamsepoort (MIVB): 330 m, Brussels Airport (BRU): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Brussels [Brussels weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/belgium/brussels-capital/brussels/weather) ## Aqua Hotel Brussels or The Hotel Brussels: common questions ### Which is better, Aqua Hotel Brussels or The Hotel Brussels? They are evenly matched. Aqua Hotel Brussels is stronger in location, public transport; The Hotel Brussels is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness. ### Which is cheaper, Aqua Hotel Brussels or The Hotel Brussels? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Aqua Hotel Brussels is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 800 m for The Hotel Brussels. ### How far apart are Aqua Hotel Brussels and The Hotel Brussels? The two hotels are 230 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [The Hotel Brussels vs NH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nh-collection-brussels-grand-sablon-brussels-vs-the-hotel-brussels-brussels/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aqua-hotel-brussels-brussels-vs-the-hotel-brussels-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/