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Hotel des Galeries vs The Dominican

Both are in Brussels, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Îlot Sacré

Hotel des Galeries

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
9.8
Score by category
2 of 5
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Hotel★★★★Îlot Sacré

The Dominican

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
9.5
Score by category
2 of 5
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.

Choose Hotel des Galeries if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 23 / 150)

Choose The Dominican if you want

  • a spa and wellness
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 150 / 23)

Why is Hotel des Galeries better than The Dominican?

  1. 1Allows pets
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (23 vs 150 rooms)−127

Why is The Dominican better than Hotel des Galeries?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Offers an airport transfer
  3. 34 more listed amenities (22 vs 18)+4
  4. 4A larger hotel with more facilities (150 vs 23 rooms)×6.5

All compared facts

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

Hotel des GaleriesThe Dominican
Score by category
Guest rating 9.1 9.0
Location 9.8 +0.3 9.5
Facilities 5.8 7.5 +1.7
Spa & wellness 1.5 8.0 +6.5
Public transport 10.0 +0.6 9.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.0 +0.1 8.9
Guest rating 9.1 +0.1 9.0
Number of reviews 182 +43 139
Rank in Brussels top 2% top 4%
Location
Location score 9.8 +0.3 9.5
Distance to Îlot Sacré centre 40 m 130 m
To public transport 100 m −160 m 250 m
To the airport 11 km 11 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
To the nearest food shop 130 m 20 m −110 m
Shops within 500 m 24 +3 21
Sights within 1 km 40 40
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 23 150
Newest building or renovation 2014 –
Listed amenities 18 22 +4
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Parking ✓ ✓
24-hour front desk ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Restaurant ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Pets allowed ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Massage – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Distance to the main sights
Manneken Pis 460 m 570 m
Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula 390 m 440 m
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

Price for your dates

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      Location

      160 m apart

      Hotel des Galeries: city centre: 170 m, nearest station Bruxelles Gare Du Nord: 100 m, Brussels Airport (BRU): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

      The Dominican: city centre: 310 m, nearest station Bruxelles Gare Du Nord: 250 m, Brussels Airport (BRU): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

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      Hotel des Galeries or The Dominican: common questions

      Which is better, Hotel des Galeries or The Dominican?

      They are evenly matched. Hotel des Galeries is stronger in location, public transport; The Dominican is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Hotel des Galeries or The Dominican?

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      How far apart are Hotel des Galeries and The Dominican?

      The two hotels are 160 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