Hotel Villa Royale - Brussels, Belgium 

I stayed in Villa Royale for 2 nights and I liked it very much because it was close to the things I needed. I had a big room with a chandelier on the ceiling. The breakfast was not so rich in food but it was ok anyways. Very clean place. It was very warm in the rooms, you can sleep with the windows open in November! I had a room with a view on the street so the city sounds woke me up very early... I would stay there again.

The Hotel Villa Royale is an ok hotel in Brussels. We stayed in December 2007 and upon arrival we were given an older styled room with a bath. My wife and I prefer a shower, so we asked if there was a possibility of a room with a shower, rather than a bath....plus, some of the rooms were being cleaned as we walked past and we noticed that they were much better and newer! Of course, we received the usual, we're full (yeah right - it's December and freezing cold mate!)...but eventually, a new room was found and moved to this room, with a shower. By the way, we normally don't ask for room changes, instead we just get on with it as we figure you don't spend long in a room anyway, but why not get a better room if they are available! We had breakfast at the hotel also. This consisted of juices, croissants, meats and cheeses, cereals and fruits...not so bad all in all. The location wasn't too bad for us, but we don't mind walking around towns. It's very close to the Jardin Botanique, which also has a metro station, so the location is accessible to the metro, and besides was a 20 minute walk to the Grand Place. I'd probably stay there again but I couldn't see myself rushing back to Brussels anyway!