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
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★Ixelles - Elsene
The Hotel Brussels
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1220 m closer to public transport−220 m
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (97 vs 422 rooms)−325
Why is The Hotel Brussels better than Aqua Hotel Brussels?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 37 more listed amenities (19 vs 12)+7
- 4Has 24-hour room service
- 5A 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 vs The Hotel Brussels: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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