The Hoxton, Brussels
Rock up to The Hoxton Brussels and it’s clear straight away this isn’t a boring sleep-and-dash hotel.
Set inside a bold brutalist tower right by the Botanical Gardens, the place leans hard into cool 70s vibes. Think bold stripes, graphic rugs, colourful velvet and warm wood everywhere. It feels retro but still fresh, like someone really nailed the balance.
You can choose anything from snug Cosy rooms to seriously spacious Biggy ones, and they all sit high enough to serve up big views across Brussels. Down in the lobby, things are always buzzing. It’s the kind of spot where you grab a coffee, hang out for a bit, or half-work half-chill in the quirky co-working corners.
Food and drinks turn into a mini adventure of their own. Cantina Valentina downstairs brings modern Peruvian flavours that might make you skip breakfast altogether, while the rooftop bar Tope is all about punchy tacos, cocktails and wide-open city views.
It’s especially good when golden hour rolls in and you suddenly forget about leaving.
Expert reviews
“The Hoxton’s arrival marks a rebirth for Brussels’ once dreary and office-heavy northern business district. It occupies a chunk of Victoria Tower, a futuristic structure built as IBM’s Belgian headquarters in the ’70s.”
“Why, when in Brussels, should you choose to stay at The Hoxton? Well, because the Belgian outpost of this cool international chain is fun, stylish and well-run, with plenty of youthful energy. The views are impressive, too, and the ground-floor restaurant serves a great line-up of Peruvian dishes.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Boutique style
- Friendly staff
- Delicious breakfast
Location
Recent guest reviews
1 May 2026
Very good
Classic Hoxton style—stylish, modern, with a slightly vintage and unique touch. The public areas are particularly well designed and inviting, making it easy to feel comfortable. Housekeeping was excellent, with attention paid to individual preferences, including room location. Overall, a very good stay.
This may be a personal preference, but I didn’t particularly enjoy the limited selection of dishes offered in the bar area. There was also an issue with my order—the vegetarian option seemed to be handled by simply removing the meat, which wasn’t ideal. It could sometimes be difficult to get the staff’s attention, possibly because the bar’s trendy atmosphere attracted many non-hotel guests as well. The location is another downside: it’s not very central, requiring a bit of a walk to reach the city center, and it sits near a slightly rougher area of Brussels. In the evenings especially, when it’s not possible to walk through the adjacent botanical garden to get to the centre, the alternative routes—often through underpasses—felt less pleasant and not particularly safe.
29 April 2026
Very comfortable accommodation
Cleanliness, location
25 April 2026
Lovely hotel, close to station
The place itself was nice and the staff were welcoming. I liked that they lent me a charger plug when I forgot mine and gave us a little free drink for our anniversary. The bar on the rooftop was also great. The park close by was pretty.
I thought for a 4-5 star hotel there should be more amenities. We did not have any bathroom slippers or dressing gown. There wasn't any cotton pads or ear buds or even shower stuff for the bath whilst there was a bathtub in the room. Unfortunately the hotel was very close to some dodgy people loitering around the area. The walk near the park and towards the centre from the hotel was filthy.
25 April 2026
It was amazing
The whole experience was amazing. From the start at the reception (lady called Cynthia I think), the upgrade of the room, the view on the 14th floor. The location from the centre was close and we walked. And the bed was AMAZING and so big, also the room and the bathroom. And cherry on the pie, was breakfast next morning (with cherry pie hahah). My stay was really 10 out of 10. Would recommend it to everyone.
I liked everything ;)
23 April 2026
Excellent stay! Would return
Fantastic shower! Very comfortable and clean room. Friendly staff.
More water provided in the fridge for free
22 April 2026
Fabulous
friendly staff and food breakfast
21 April 2026
This was a lovely stay, the staff were more than helpful and the rooms were immaculate
staff and attentiveness
18 April 2026
Splendid
Great big room, lovely interior
14 April 2026
A very happy stay!
Everything was so easy there. The welcoming staff and everyone around the hotel were so helpful and friendly. We didn't have breakfast but had a wonderful lunch on the terrace - fantastic value too! Our room was perfect with great bedding and pillows (I always moan about hotel pillows)! I would definitely return.
A very small point that there should be a small shelf when you are laying in the wonderful circular bath - a very small suggestion.
13 April 2026
Very cool hotel with good facilities
Corner room was like having a giant light bath! Great interior design Comfortable bed Huge shower
9 April 2026
Fabulous
Great staff! Comfy lounge! Great drinks! Gorgeous park right outside.
9 April 2026
Nice
Great location, beautiful views, decor and rooftop!
Hair on the pillow
9 April 2026
Exceptional
Excellent location was perfect
4 April 2026
Fabulous
Beautiful view and roof terrace
Breakfast had a lot of choices and freshly cooked but service was slow for a business day.
3 April 2026
Fabulous
Cool.place, great room; nice views out over the city
Decent location although a little bit of a walk to get to the sites
29 March 2026
Stylish design and a great stay
Stylish property and loved the lobby bar
Long wait for service at upstairs restaurant
28 March 2026
We had a corner room on floor 18 , amazing views good size room
Good position, good vibe and staff Rooftop bar very good Very good restaurant and breakfast
27 March 2026
Very good
There is not much that my partner and her sister didn't like. They said it was a fantastic stay and they would highly recommend it.
26 March 2026
Fabulous
Quiet Comfortable Great room
The lifts
24 March 2026
Exceptional
Super friendly reception staff, great views, good location next yo Botanical gardens
23 March 2026
Fabulous
Loved the interior design! The lobby as well as the room. The room was big, quiet and the view was awesome! Staff was very friendly and welcoming :)
23 March 2026
Very good
The view is amazing. The room was clean and as it was in the photos
The details in the service could be improved. Only 1 cup of coffee included in the breakfast???!!!
22 March 2026
Exceptional
Lets start from the beginning. The welcoming staff was amazing. Check in was fast and everyone was friendly and helpful. The corner room was just… I have no words. The view, the interior design, the fluffy pillows and blanket- just perfect. The bed was not too soft or hard, everything was clean and smelled good. I loved the “little breakfast bag” option. Water pressure in the shower was very good. Would have stayed in the room for all of our vacation. Loved it! Thank you!
If they had a little coffee machine in the room, it would have been a perfect stay.
20 March 2026
Everything was smooth and as expected. I would recommend it.
I had a very pleasant stay overall. The location was excellent and very convenient, and the staff was friendly and helpful throughout my visit. The room was clean and comfortable, which made the stay enjoyable.
19 March 2026
Fabulous
Excellent welcome and service throughout from all the staff but especially the ground floor restaurant team. Breakfast was superb with a great range and great quality. The interior design was great fun and full of character.
19 March 2026
A great stay, amazing staff.
Beautiful property, very cozy
15 March 2026
Good not amazing
It was very clean. Bar was nice.
TV should be a smart tv for that price point of hotel. Bar is quite expensive
15 March 2026
Exceptional
Decor, quality, comfort, food, rooftop, cocktails, toiletries
Liked everything to be fair!
15 March 2026
Fantastic hotel
Booked this hotel for a friend, it’s my favorite in Brussels, beautiful and welcoming, super comfortable
15 March 2026
Fabulous!
Fantastic view over the city from my corner-room! Hoxton style all over, very nice interior design everywhere. Loved the rooftop restaurant
Check-In took long and staff didn’t speak English well
15 March 2026
Great place to discover Brussels
Beautiful place, super friendly! Will come again with great pleasure :)
14 March 2026
Exceptional
The location is near the Grand Place and the Mont des Artes, the main tourist areas of Brussels. It is also close to the main subway and regional train lines, enabling quick transit to other areas outside the main tourist zones.
11 March 2026
Very pleasant
The atmosphere
11 March 2026
Fabulous
Beautiful hotel and rooms, great restautant and friendly staff
Outside of the centre. It's 15 to 2omn walk
10 March 2026
Very good
Great vibe at the lobby with excellent 70s music. Roof top bar was also good. Good location although map to the 3 nearby metro stations should be on their website (took a while to figure out where they were on Google maps). Good location with Botanical garden just next door.
The water pressure was low and the sink drainage was poor. Wasn't sure if it was a feature of the 70s design since it was draining but very slowly.
9 March 2026
Fabulous stay in a funky hotel .
Staff very attentive and helpful Fabulous design of furniture and bedroom
9 March 2026
Nice trendy hotel
Nice very trendy property. Did all we needed it to do for a night in Brussels before heading back to London.
Bit of trek to restaurants etc
6 March 2026
Wonderful, cosy & homey feel, friendly staff & a wonderful vibe all around !
Relaxed, cosy, trendy, colorful !
6 March 2026
The Hoxton is a no regret choice!
Fresh take on modern hotels
Coffee bags are really not working, a mini express machine in the rooms is badly needed
5 March 2026
Exceptional
Good hotel, comfortable, clean
2 March 2026
Fabulous
Fancy
Clean a great view
23 February 2026
A really great hotel
One of the best hotels I've stayed in for sure. It was very clean and comfortable, really nicely decorated (the room, the hallway, the restaurant, the bar area, and everything), in a bit of an art-deco style, the staff was very friendly, the breakfast was great, and the drinks at the bar also really good. The location was also great, with botanical gardens right next to the hotel, very central and close to anything you might need (bars, restaurants, public transport). The city view from out window was really nice, and the room was very quiet. All in all, a really great hotel!
I would have liked to have two chairs with a backrest in the room (next to the table), since now one of us had to sit on the stool without the backrest when having coffee/tea/etc., which was not very comfortable.
20 February 2026
Exceptional
The bathtub room!
16 February 2026
Fabulous
Great food not only for breakfast. I like the combination of retro, latino and brutalist style in the room and whole building. Staff was very nice as usually.
The location and mainly evening returns from other place are not the best due to the location.
15 February 2026
Very relaxing stay, even with a baby.
Great ambiance, friendly staff and good food.
15 February 2026
Stylish abd comfortable hotel.
The style, the design and comfort.
The breakfast is really disappointing and below the hotel standard. Buffet is cheap.
11 February 2026
Fabulous
Staff were great, room was excellent
Gym was poorly maintained and contained minimal equipment. Key card deactivated well before check out time which was quite annoying.
1 February 2026
Lovely hotel, very helpful and charming staff. Good restaurant, relaxed, well-designed communal spaces... above comme
The style and ambience.
Room rather dusty ... same in all hotels. People fresh air.
1 February 2026
Comfortable, clean and nice bathrooms
Comfortable and clean - really nice bathroom
Slightly out of the way but only a 20 min walk or so
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kids' meals
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Services
- - Room service
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Luggage storage
- - Daily housekeeping
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Fitness
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Minimarket on site
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
Reception services
- - Invoice provided

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1 May 2026
Highly recommended.