Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.6
out of 5
26 reviews
Good Hotel

Hotel had very friendly and helpful staff. The location is excellent with immediate access to... See full review

  • D
  • Aug 17, 2011
great location

great location staff friendly breakfast buffet good See full review

  • two cousins
  • Feb 23, 2011
City center hotel and conference center in a historic Brussels location
The Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre offers a convenient location in the center of Brussels, only 0.2 miles (450 meters) from the historic town square Grand' Place. The hotel features several amenities tailored to business travelers, including one of the largest conference centres in downtown Brussels. Business and leisure travelers alike can enjoy meals on-site and relax in the piano bar. Additional amenities include wireless Internet access, a fitness center, currency exchange, and a computer rental service.
Highlights
  • On-site bar and two restaurants
  • Wireless Internet
  • Superb business facilities
  • Fitness center
Rooms

The Bedford offers 326 comfortable guest rooms divided into standard, business, and executive categories. Triple and quadruple rooms are available on request. All bedrooms and suites feature marble bathrooms, wireless Internet, cable television, in-room safe, modem, direct dial telephone, and seating area. Business rooms feature a large work desk. Non-smoking rooms and room service available upon request.

Features

The Magellan Restaurant offers buffet-style dining and an a la carte menu. The a la carte menu features French cuisine, while the buffet serves international cuisine. The Thomas Cook Restaurant serves American-style buffet breakfast and a 1-hour business lunch. The Bedford Lounge piano bar serves Belgian beers and light meals and the large-screen television offers a great place to watch sports.

Transportation
  • Gare Centrale train station and travel interchange (2 minute walk)
  • Gare du Midi Eurostar terminal (3 minute walk)
  • Brussels Airport (17 minutes by car)
Nearby attractions
  • Cocoa and Chocolate Museum (0.3 mi/0.5 km)
  • Botanic Gardens (0.8 mi/2.0 km)
  • National Theater (0.9 mi/ 1.5 km)
  • Royal Palace (1.2 mi/1.9 km)
  • Museum of Natural Sciences (2.6mi/4.2 km)
Business
  • Armstrong Congress Center (0.9 mi/1,500 m)
  • 18 conference rooms
  • Business center
  • Wireless Internet
  • Capacity for 1,000 people
  • AV and lecture equipment
  • Thomas Cook Restaurant serving 1-hour business lunches

Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre Brussels Rooms

Standard
This room offers one double bed or one twin bed with bathroom amenities, cable/satellite TV, color TV, hairdryer, Internet access, laundry service, fridge, non-smoking rooms, radio, refrigerator, room service, safe in room, telephone and voice mail.
Business
This room offers one double bed or one twin bed with bathroom amenities, cable/satellite TV, color TV, hairdryer, Internet access, laundry service, fridge, non-smoking rooms, radio, refrigerator, room service, safe in room, telephone and voice mail. The business room features a large writing desk and is located in the quietest place of the hotel.

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Hotel Map

Area served
Brussels
Nearby airports
Zaventem International Airport.
Area description
The hotel is within walking distance from the famous Grand Place (450 m), the legendary Manneken Pis (200 m), the "Sablon" antique market (600m) and the "Palais Royal" (1300 m).

Amenities

  • Bar/Lounge
  • Business center
  • Concierge
  • Conference Facilities
  • Elevators
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center or spa
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
  • Parking
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safe Deposit Box
  • Wireless Internet

Dining

Restaurant
The Magellan Restaurant divided into a buffet and "a la Carte" restaurant serves in a British decor French and Belgian gastronomy and international buffets. The Cook Restaurant serves the American buffet breakfasts and 1 hour business lunches. With 250 seats each, being on the same floor and area, it can be used for large groups. The Bedford Lounge piano bar is the place to be if you would like enjoying famous cocktails and tasty snacks in a cosy atmosphere. The Bedford Lounge provides also a large choice of Belgium Beers.

Meeting facilities

Meeting Info
A congress centre of 1500 m divided into three meeting rooms (Armstrong - 805 m, John Glenn – 348 m and Gagarine – 348 m) is especially suited to tailor-made events. The Armstrong room, well known for its "Art Nouveau" architecture, is multifunctional and can seat up to 600 people in classroom style. The John Glenn and Gagarine rooms can be used for exhibitions, cocktails, coffee breaks, hot and cold buffets and even car presentations. Furthermore,18 fully equipped meeting rooms can have a variety of set up styles and can also be used for breakout rooms.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1400
Check-out:
1200

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (26)

Ratings and reviews for Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre Brussels

Overall score

3.6 / 5
26 out of 26
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3.8
Hotel staff:
3.8
Room comfort:
2.9
Location:
4.3
Value:
3.6

81% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

1
EUtraveller
Business
Helsinki, Suomi
Dec 14, 2011

Avoid this hotel if possible....

Very very worn-out, noicy and really need of proper renovation. The lobby is promising but as soon as you reach the floors and see the rooms, you would like to escape.... it is more a youth hostel than a hotel.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
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1
Room cleanliness:
3
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3
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1
Location:
3
Value:
1
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Business

Review of Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre Brussels

Reviewer score

4
D
Charleston, IL
Aug 17, 2011

Good Hotel

Hotel had very friendly and helpful staff. The location is excellent with immediate access to attractions such as the Grand Palace. Room was clean and had windows that opened to let the breeze through. The only small complaint I have is that it was very hot in the area that breakfast was served in. Overall, this is a fine hotel to stay in.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Entertainment tip: Short walk from hotel

Its easy to stroll through Brussels and find something to do. There are many cafes to eat (and sample various Belgian beers) at and a plethora of historical sites to take in.

Review of Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre Brussels

Reviewer score

1
ReggieEuro3
Chicago
Aug 2, 2011

This place is nice..if this was 1970 !!

If you advertise using nice pictures, then your rooms should reflect the advertisement (Room #429). The beds are Hard, the internet signal is nearly non-existent, the refrigerator (also 1970's) was about to fall apart, OF COURSE there is NO air conditioning. Check-in was easy enough, the desk clerk didn't give me an internet code, called the desk, you had to physically go back down there to get one, for the little signal there was, it booted you off continually. there's nothing wrong with a low-cost no-frills hotel, but you should not advertise you are anything more than that.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
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2
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
1
Location:
5
Value:
3
Review of Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre Brussels

Reviewer score

2
frenchiegirl
philadelphia, PA
Jul 24, 2011

ummm..ok

we stayed at 3 hotels while in brussels and traveling back and forth and this was probably the worst hotel. The bell hop and one of the guys at the front desk were very friendly and helpful, but when we checked in the woman at the counter was very rude and inconvenienced by us checking in. The room was old and the carpet needs replacing, the bed was not that bad, the wifi didn't work well at all and kept kicking us off, and the location is good. The worst part of this whole hotel was that there wasn't any air-conditioning and the room was hot. the temperature outside was in the 60s but with the windows wide open all night the place was still very hot. if I would have know this I would have not stayed here. I', just glad we only stayed here the last night and caught an early flight in the morning so we really didn't have to stick around too long.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
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1
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
1
Location:
4
Value:
1
Review of Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre Brussels

Reviewer score

3
two cousins
herndon,va.
Feb 23, 2011

great location

great location staff friendly breakfast buffet good

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre Brussels

Reviewer score

3
Love Brussels
Rochester, NY
Jun 16, 2010

great location

Great Location.... Hotel is very old.. Beds were soft..Staff was friendly and helpful

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre Brussels

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Not Provided
Jun 4, 2010

My first stay at this hotel -

My first stay at this hotel - it was OK. Hotel WiFi was running but bad connection.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
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3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
No rating
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre Brussels

Reviewer score

3
Pinto
Toronto, ON
May 24, 2010

Perfect City Good Local

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Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
2
Location:
4
Value:
3
Review of Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre Brussels

Reviewer score

5
Eugene
Not Provided
Mar 4, 2010

The staff was very helpful and

The staff was very helpful and pleasant, I would highly reccomend staying here to any one who wants to be very near to the gran plac as well as the main train termnal.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
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No rating
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre Brussels

Reviewer score

4
PW
Canby, OR
Feb 10, 2010

Great Hotel and good value

Friendly and helpful

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
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