Atlas ***

I stayed in a twin room with a friend for a weekend to visit the Christmas markets. It is a great location near St Catherine's Place and an easy walk near two tube stations (St Catherine or Bourse). It was clean and a good size with a desk and a little table with 2 tub type chairs which we brought back food and ate at.. There is a mini bar with drinks and room to put your own things too. We found it very quiet both from the inside & outside (despite being fully booked) and slept well. The rooms are probably big for a European hotel and what you would expect for 3 stars - basic but fine. I think a very good price that includes free internet and breakfast.

A hotel with a very good position. Clean & tidy. My bathroom was big and very clean. There was an LCD TV in room also. The staff was friendly and helpful. Free Wi-fi is also a bonus if you want to check out the news or e-mail on your laptop or mobile phone. I liked a free drink for the new guests in their lounge and a computer with a free access to the internet. It was very quiet except some ambulance/police sirens on the street. Breakfast was standard like on the most european hotels with 3* range.

We booked here for a weekend break and found it to be well located for central Brussels. Our room was spacious clean and quiet, the breakfast excellent and the staff very polite and helpful. We parked in Dansaart about 150m away at a cost of 17euros / night. A little expensive but was secure and close. Brussels itself is very lively with hundreds of restaurants and bars - again more expensive than some places but that's big cities for you. We found a fab restaurant called Publico nearby which served excellent Belgian and mediteranean dishes. There are lots of quaint bars serving any number of beers. Brussels is very cosmopolitan and liberal. One thing that does stand out is the language divide. French speakers don't speak Flemish, and Flemish speakers won't speak French! As a visitor I suggest speaking some French helps, although English is widely spoken. Beyond Brussels forget French - its Dutch or English! All in all a great place to visit - Christmas light show was spectacular!

The hotel is in a great area not far from the square. The rooms are spacious and was very surprised at how large the bathroom was in comparison to many European hotels. Breakfast was good; typical for Europe. The staff was very friendly and made you feel welcome. Internet is free and available on the lower level which is good for travelers. Metro is very close for those that want to get around. This is a good place for the value. I will warn those that like hotels with all the bells and whistles, that this is not your place; but then again you save money staying here. I would rate this as a 3 star hotel which does the job for me. Noticed families and single travelers so this must be a place for all.

There many positive things about the Atlas Hotel - The location is fantastic - close walking distance to two Metro stations (St. Catherine & La Bourse), the Grand Place, as well as dozens of restaurants serving any nationality imaginable. The price is very reasonable in an expensive city and all rooms are en-suite. Breakfast is included in the room price. It is continental, but offers enough of a selection. Free WiFi (which I refuse to pay for). The staff is very friendly and helpful. A few (very minor) issues - There is construction across the street currently and they start shockingly early in the morning. If you are a light sleeper or like to sleep late, request a room in the back of the hotel. The mini bar isn't very cold. Granted, I'm American and we like our beverages very cold - but the fridge was room temperature. When I reported that it might not be working properly, I was told that temperature was normal. Really? I've been all over Europe and every other fridge has kept the items within cool. My solution was to put my beverages on the outside window sill and let Brussels' November weather do the cooling naturally. However, even with the minor issues I will recommend this hotel to anyone I know travelling to Brussels.