Expert reviews
“Craves, a boutique hotel in a historic building right off Grand-Place, opened its 75 rooms (with interiors by the London design studio Saar Zafrir) in 2022.”
“Having had a complete makeover and rebranding, it doesn’t take long to appreciate the selling point of Craves, whose stylish, speakeasy-style Art Deco bar and accompanying Middle Eastern restaurant draw the eye as you make your way to the reception.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Boutique style
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Craves Hotel in Brussels is this really cool boutique spot smack in the heart of the city, just a stone’s throw from the Grand Place. The whole vibe feels like stepping into a chic burlesque dream.
Think deep petrol blues, velvet textures, floral wallpaper, and Art Deco touches everywhere. There are 75 rooms, some even with a private entrance, and the interior design is all about ambience: cozy, intimate, and a little bit bold.
But it’s not just about the looks. Craves has a full culinary side, too. On the ground floor is Le Conteur, a restaurant that feels like a celebration every night, with bold flavors and a “joie de vivre” kind of spirit.
For late-night drinks, there’s Scène, their speakeasy-style bar tucked away in the hotel. It’s perfect place to chill, sip a crafted cocktail, and soak in the moody, sophisticated atmosphere.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
23 October 2025
Would stay here again. Good location.
Close to everything you want. Quiet rooms. Coffee maker in the room. Next door to market.
21 October 2025
A great pity about 1st night.
Location.
First night supposedly upgraded to 3bed suite with complimentary items across the road. The room was great but no sleep ALL night due to street noise. Considered booking into another hotel but they very quickly found us a twin room at the back of main hotel for remaining nights.
21 October 2025
Lovely hotel right in the heart of things
Comfortable bed in the heart of Brussels. So close to everything. Staff were friendly and asked if I wanted a street view or a quieter room.
20 October 2025
The hotel was in a perfect location for the places we wanted to see on our 2-night trip
Very good location. Buffet breakfast was generous. The room was simple but comfortable - adequate for a 2 night stay.
No coffee/tea-making facilities (coffee machine was on a different floor). The room was rather cold, and one of the curtains had come off its hooks.
20 October 2025
Comfortable room at a great central location
Comfortable room in the middle of the city centre, at walking distance from the central station and from many touristic highlights. Our room was located at the back of the building, away from street noise. There were complementary snacks and wine in the room, which we were pleasantly surprised by!
Our room was in a different building across the street, which made the coffee facilities that were apparently located in the main building inconvenient for us. There was a coffee machine in the room, but there were no mugs to drink the coffee from. Also no tea bags or water cooker in the room. There were air-conditioning machines just outside the window, so we kept the window closed to keep out the noise.
18 October 2025
I enjoyed the stay, fabulous city, fabulous hotel
Fabulous location, clean room, helpful staff. Breakfast was very good.
Was very noisy up till 5am, couldn’t sleep well. Tea & coffee machine is not in the room, so had to go to the coffee room to get one was a bit tiring.
16 October 2025
Very good
Location is a fantastic, walking distance to restraunts, bar, and just fun for walking. bad is pertty comfy and staffs are kind.
when we are sleep noisy came from down floor at the bar LOL But didn't much bother for us because we are so tired !
12 October 2025
Had a fantastc stay in Brussels, would highly recommend this hotel.
Hotel was very central, close to all the local sights and amenities. Room was small but adequate, quiet, clean and very comfortable. Staff at the hotel very friendly and helpful. We had dinner at the hotel and it was really good.
12 October 2025
Fabulous
Location, friendly staff, clean room.
There is no minibar in the room
11 October 2025
Fabulous
Great location, friendly staff, nice atmosphere
10 October 2025
Was here for one night. The location is great. just enough off the beaten path but very close to Grand Platz and other
Location is hard to beat. Very eclectic and fun decor.
Not the easiest to get to especially via car.
10 October 2025
Very good
The hotel looks very nice at first glance — it felt a bit like staying on a ship.
I booked this hotel mainly because it’s in the city center and has a bar. When we wanted to grab a drink, though, we were told the bar was closed — which was disappointing, since that was one of the reasons I chose this place. Our room faced the street, but it was surprisingly quiet from outside, which was nice. Unfortunately, we could hear absolutely everything from the hallway through the room door, so it wasn’t very peaceful. The air in the room was also quite stale, as if it hadn’t been aired out for a while. Overall, the location is great, but the comfort and services didn’t really meet expectations.
10 October 2025
Loved this place so much!!
THE DECOR THE LOCATION WOWOWOW
Only problem was that room was a but tight Not much room to place our luggage
9 October 2025
Stylish boutique hotel, excellent for stay in central Brussels!
Style, comfort, location, staff all top! We enjoyed the cocktails at the lounge after a long day of work and the breakfast was very complete.
Small details like very strong cleaning/chemical products smell throughout the building, it was impossible to ge the TV connected to devices to cast.
7 October 2025
At time of check-in they tried to put us in another property across the street. That was not expected and we declined.
Great location
The check-in experience was so so
4 October 2025
Great and will definitely book again !
The location was great and the property is beautiful!
There was one instance where a housekeeper did not shut our door completely after cleaning. When we arrived our door was open, though nothing was missing, it gave us a bit of a scare.
4 October 2025
Very good
Very good breakfast, good location, clean and comfortable room
-The bathroom had a bad smell. -The room was quite small in size. -The water temperature in the shower was not stable.
28 September 2025
Great
Decor .. location
Nothing
28 September 2025
Pleasant
Disable uncomfortable
No elevator. No advice before arrival, I need elevator and could not rearrange got other hotel
28 September 2025
I like the hotel but was very disappointed in the fire alarm the last night.
Convenience and very quiet, my room.
Fire Alarm went off at 1am the morning before I was flying out, absolutely no sleep the entire night, had to vacate rooms etc. very disruptive, no fire or emergency found.
28 September 2025
satisfied in general, but just disappointed about the missing coffee machine.
nice decoration
My room is missing the coffee machine and cups, quite disappointing.
28 September 2025
Very good
Twin bed. Room too small to accommodate 2 persons with 2 luggage. Bed too soft
Room too small. Bed too soft
28 September 2025
Beautiful Hotel, Perfect Location!
Great location, fairly spacious room, clean, central location, luggage storage prior to check in, near train stations
23 September 2025
Cool hotel for a short stay
Very convenient location and super unique & stylish decor!
22 September 2025
Very good
Location and size of the room
The broken coffee machine
22 September 2025
Fabulous
Beautiful hotel furnished with great attention in the very center of Brussels, perfect location to visit the city.
21 September 2025
Fabulous
Great location, charming room and decor. Good breakfast
20 September 2025
Short and sweet.
The staff was very kind and helpful. The hotel was fancy and neat.
The size of the room. There was no space to open the suitcase.
14 September 2025
Overall it was a good time
Location
Out dated
12 September 2025
Brilliant stay
Very central
Noisy at night
10 September 2025
Very good
The hotel is located in the middle of the old town, close to all the attractions and also the bus and train station. The breakfast was excellent. The room has wonderful decoration. The staff were friendly.
The room was a bit small, and the desk was too small for someone who wants to use their laptop. Room cleaning was not very good. There were trash on the floor when I checked in and not cleaned during my stay.
10 September 2025
Fabulous
An quirky slightly eccentric hotel with striking decor. Excellent shower.
Hand basins dis not have plugs waste of water.
8 September 2025
A great place to stay for comfort & location.
Fabulous location. Comfortable bed.
No kettle or tea bags, just coffee. At the price, should come with these amenities. The lighting in the room was fine, but very poor in the corridors on Level A.
8 September 2025
Very good
La situation exceptionnelle !
6 September 2025
Lovely central place to stay and very clean, staff very helpful
Very central Clean
Decor a bit dark
3 September 2025
Niceee
The hotel was good and value for money
Breakfast could have more varieties though
1 September 2025
Very good
Friendly, quirky hotel in a great location to explore central Brussels.
30 August 2025
Fabulous
The vibe and location
Breakfast is overpriced
27 August 2025
Great location. Cool hotel.
Location was amazing. The room was tiny but cozy, comfortable, and quiet.
The coffee station on my floor was a nice touch, but the machines needed attention both mornings. My first coffee out of the station was excellent. When I went back for a second coffee, both machines were malfunctioning - likely just in need of cleaning and resetting. The attention to cleaning and maintaining the lobby and the coffee stations could have been better. The staff were friendly, and the room was tiny but clean and comfortable.
25 August 2025
Pleasant
The hotel is located in the city centre so it was really easy to navigate. The breakfast was delicious and the staff was friendly.
24 August 2025
Didn’t get to stay in the hotel I paid for.
Very central location.
They put us in an apartment building across from the hotel which wasn’t as nice as the hotel it self. Didn’t feel like I got what I paid for.
19 August 2025
Fabulous
Great property for walking getting around Having a pool was wonderful
17 August 2025
It was okay for for our next visit in town we’ll find another quieter hotel.
The location, very central! The style and decor of the room!
Poor noise insulation would recommend asking for a room on highest level if possible, walls are super thin so you hear people walking in the corridor and chatting, let alone kids running or shouting! I understand better why they provide earbuds on bedside tables.
17 August 2025
Perfectly located hotel with friendly staff.
Location and quirkiness of the place.
Nothing.
15 August 2025
Good value in good location
Great location
Nothing
14 August 2025
Well-located hotel with thoughtful extras.
Perfectly located just steps from the shops and restaurants, this hotel is ideal if you want to be right in the heart of the action. It can get noisy at night, but the complimentary ear plugs in the room show they’ve thoughtfully anticipated that. The in-room treats were a real highlight—chocolates, biscuits, crisps, bottled water, and even a small bottle of wine added a lovely, personal touch to the stay.
13 August 2025
Great location centrally
Fantastic location, could hardly be more central. We ended up being allocated a triple room (not sure if this was by accident) so at least there was plenty of room for us to put our stuff.
The decor was a bit eclectic - as we exited the lift there was a bath in the corridor
11 August 2025
If you want to experience the heart of Brussels tourism this is the place to stay
Location, Location, Location. Within walking distance of everything. Comfortable room & Bathroom. Friendly & Helpful staff, accommodating to our need for luggage storage when we check in or out. Will definitely stay at this hotel again.
11 August 2025
Recommended!
Right in center of Brussels. Friendly staff and good size room. Comfy bed.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Wine/champagne
Services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Ironing service
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
- - Luggage storage
- - Daily housekeeping
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - Fire extinguishers
Reception services
- - Invoice provided

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26 October 2025
Great place to stay to explore Brussels