The Happy Guesthouse is the perfect basecamp to explore Belgium…read more We spent four nights at Sophie's Happy Guesthouse in Brussels and recommend it for several reasons. First, it is conveniently located within a five minute walk of Brussels' central train station. You don't want or need to change accommodations every night. We stayed at the Happy Guesthouse for the duration of our time in Belgium while making daytrips to Bruges/ Ostend, Ghent, and Antwerp. Each is within an hour or so of the central station and the trains are regular, quick, comfortable, and reasonably priced. Second, Sophie and her staff made us very comfortable. Our room was small but it was comfortable, as was the bed. There is no elevator but that was not an issue for us. If you have concerns, request a room on a lower floor. And breakfast was consistently tasty with several options. Finally, Sophie and her staff were flexible. When we wanted to get an early start, they accommodated us by delivering breakfast to our room prior to the normal breakfast window. And when our departing flight was cancelled by Air Maroc on short notice, they accommodated us by allowing us to leave our luggage and to pick it up later in the day, after we had checked out and turned in our key. So, what more could one ask for?

This is such a cute place to stay. It is very contemporary in a more traditional looking part of…read morethe city. This place is very very cozy and well taken care of. You get breakfast made in the morning and dine with others together on a long table. Breakfast is from 830-10 so you still have time to sleep in. WiFi is included. While checking in you can leave your luggage and explore the city while your room is getting prepped. She will give you some suggestions on what to see and where to go. They are all easily accessible by walking. She is very friendly and so helpful.

4 stars pour un lounge bar qui en vaut bien 5 certaines nuits... Hype and fun, open (very) late,…read moreevery day... What else ?

Perfect location to explore Brussels. Centrally located and owned by knowledgeable and helpful…read morelocals. Beautiful private bedroom and bath with WiFi and breakfast included. You simply can't beat the price and location.

The beds here are horrible, I literally thought we were sleeping on a box spring, until I lifted…read morethe sheet to see a very old mattress. When I complained, to whom I later found out was the owner Maria Inez Diaz (she would not tell me her position, she said I did not need to know, I guess she didn't know about google) she showed me a few other rooms (all old mattresses) one of the rooms she showed me had a mattress that was slightly better, I asked if this was the same type room as I prepaid (an apartment) she told me it was an "up grade", in fact it was a downgrade to a single room, so she lied?? Finally a young man at the front desk offered a solution a pad for the mattress, which made it less bad. The pros are the employees here are very nice and helpful, there is a kitchen and washing machine so you can regroup while traveling through Europe.

From the owner: Located in a quiet area on the European quarter and only 15 minutes walking from Brussels' downtown…read moreand Grand Place, MAS Residence is the best option for business or leisure.

We arrived ten mins past 11pm and were unable to call to let the owner know but Brandon (co-owner…read moreand host) was waiting for us when we got there and was very gracious while checking us in. He even carried my suitcase up to the third floor where our room was. The common areas in the house are beautiful and the bedrooms are very spacious and with a modern style decor. There is free wifi and the breakfast includes croissants, bread, fresh cheese, ham and freshly squeeze orange juice. We were only in Brussels for one day so Brandon was helpful providing us with information on places to visit, shop for chocolate and a great place to have dinner close to the guesthouse. He made the reservation at the restaurant for us. If you are staying there make sure to ask him about a family-owned restaurant no too far from his place were they served great mussels and fish.

From the owner: « Art Truc Troc » est un événement qui donne la possibilité à tous de se familiariser à l'art…read morecontemporain, et d'acquérir des œuvres de manière démocratique, par le troc. Il s'agit donc d'une vitrine unique pour la découverte artistique, loin des galeries élitistes dont le plus grand nombre ne passe jamais les portes. Les BOZAR reconnaissent désormais « Art Truc Troc » comme étant un événement majeur de leur programmation annuelle. En 2011, nous avons exposé plus de 200 artistes et contraint d'en refuser 200 autres, faute de place dans le grand circuit, le plus vaste espace des Bozar. Nous avons reçu la visite de 20.000 personnes désireuses de participer à un événement devenu incontournable dans le monde de l'art contemporain tant par la découverte des artistes que par son idée première. A vous de jouer, à vos post-its!