Radisson RED Brussels vs Sofitel Brussels Europe
Both are in Brussels, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Brussels-Capital
Radisson RED Brussels
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Etterbeek
Sofitel Brussels Europe
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Radisson RED Brussels
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 640 m apart.
Choose Radisson RED Brussels if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.6)
- to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.0 km)
Why is Radisson RED Brussels better than Sofitel Brussels Europe?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.6)+0.4
- 2340 m closer to public transport−340 m
- 3More guest reviews (163 vs 44), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
- 450 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+50
Why is Sofitel Brussels Europe better than Radisson RED Brussels?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 214 more sights within 1 km+14
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Radisson RED Brussels vs Sofitel Brussels Europe: which hotel is better? | Radisson RED Brussels | Sofitel Brussels Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Location | 9.1 +0.7 | 8.4 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 8.0 |
| Public transport | 9.7 +1.8 | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 163 +119 | 44 |
| Rank in Brussels | top 4% +41% | top 45% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 +0.7 | 8.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km −500 m | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 200 m −340 m | 540 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +50 | 100 |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 12 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 | 36 +14 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 149 | 147 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | 2023 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 23 +12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Manneken Pis | 1.8 km −570 m | 2.3 km |
| Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula | 1.4 km −430 m | 1.9 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
640 m apart
Radisson RED Brussels: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Bahnhof Bruxelles-Luxembourg/Brussel-Luxemburg: 200 m, Brussels Airport (BRU): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.
Sofitel Brussels Europe: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Bahnhof Bruxelles-Luxembourg/Brussel-Luxemburg: 540 m, Brussels Airport (BRU): 10 km, 100 places to eat within 500 m, 36 sights within 1 km.
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Radisson RED Brussels or Sofitel Brussels Europe: common questions
Which is better, Radisson RED Brussels or Sofitel Brussels Europe?
Radisson RED Brussels leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Radisson RED Brussels or Sofitel Brussels Europe?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Radisson RED Brussels is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Sofitel Brussels Europe.
How far apart are Radisson RED Brussels and Sofitel Brussels Europe?
The two hotels are 640 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