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title: "Hotel Derby vs Hotel Satellite: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hotel Derby. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Hotel Derby or Hotel Satellite in Brussels? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-derby-brussels-vs-hotel-satellite-brussels/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Hotel Derby vs Hotel Satellite

Both are in Brussels, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Etterbeek
## [Hotel Derby](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-derby-brussels/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1576712/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Saint-Josse-ten-Noode - Sint-Joost-ten-Node
## [Hotel Satellite](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-satellite-brussels/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1624306/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Derby

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Derby if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose Hotel Satellite if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is Hotel Derby better than Hotel Satellite?

1.  700 m closer to public transport (−700 m)
2.  More guest reviews (140 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×28)
3.  24 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+24)

### Why is Hotel Satellite better than Hotel Derby?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.7) (+0.5)
2.  750 m closer to the city centre (−750 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Derby | Hotel Satellite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.2  (+0.5) |
| Location | 8.6  (+1.2) | 7.4 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+3.0) | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.2  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.2  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 140  (+135) | 5 |
| Rank in Brussels | top 82% | top 66%  (+16%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.6  (+1.2) | 7.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.2 km | 2.4 km  (−750 m) |
| To public transport | 10 m  (−700 m) | 710 m |
| To the airport | 9.1 km | 9.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65  (+24) | 41 |
| Sights within 1 km | 25 | 26 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 27 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+9) | 1 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

1.0 km apart

## Hotel Derby or Hotel Satellite: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Derby or Hotel Satellite?

Hotel Derby leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Hotel Satellite is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Derby or Hotel Satellite?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Satellite is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 3.2 km for Hotel Derby.

### How far apart are Hotel Derby and Hotel Satellite?

The two hotels are 1.0 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/hotel-derby-brussels-vs-hotel-satellite-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/