Hotels in Belgium

Hotels in Belgium: your guide to where to stay

How much does a hotel in Belgium cost?

The price depends on the standard, the city and the dates. The table shows indicative nightly rates for a double room. Most visitors come in spring and summer and for the December markets. Booking ahead usually brings better rates.

Indicative rates, updated periodically. For exact prices and availability, select your dates in the search above.

Where to stay in Belgium: most popular cities

Belgium is small, and most cities are linked by fast rail. These are the destinations travellers choose most often:

• Brussels. The capital and the most common choice, with the widest range of hotels. The Grand Place, EU institutions and museums.
• Bruges. A medieval city of canals on the UNESCO list, one of the country's main attractions.
• Antwerp. The city of fashion and diamonds, with a lively centre.
• Ghent. An atmospheric student city with an old town and canals.
• Ostend. The main seaside resort on the North Sea.
• Liège and Dinant. Wallonia, a good base for castles and the Meuse valley.

Nightly rates vary between cities. Here are indicative prices per night for a double room:

What to see in Belgium

Belgium combines cuisine, art and medieval towns, so it is easy to match a trip to your interests.

• Belgian cuisine. Moules-frites, beer and chocolate are the country's signatures, and a chocolate museum is worth a visit.
• The canals of Bruges. A boat trip along the canals of this UNESCO-listed city.
• Belgian lace. The Kantcentrum with a museum and lace-making demonstrations.
• Art museums. The Royal Museums of Fine Arts in Brussels, with works dating back to the 15th century.
• Castles. Château de Modave, the castle of Bouillon and the citadel of Namur.

How much does a trip to Belgium cost

A meal at an inexpensive restaurant is about 16 dollars, a three-course dinner for two at a mid-range place about 66 dollars. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, and ATMs are in every city. In small villages a little cash is handy. The currency is the euro.

When is the best time to visit Belgium

The best times are spring and summer, April to September, when the weather is pleasant and warm. December is also good, with Christmas markets in the cities. In winter, outside the markets, it can be cold and rainy.

Getting to and around Belgium

The main airports are Brussels and Antwerp, both with international flights. The Eurostar runs from London to Brussels, and trains link Belgium with France, Germany and the Netherlands. Within the country the SNCB railway is the most convenient, with a dense network. Cities have trams, a metro and buses, and you can rent a car from a few dozen euros a day. The roads are well maintained.

Example hotels in Belgium

A few recognisable properties from different cities for reference:

• NH Brussels EU Berlaymont in Brussels (central, from approx. 130 €).
• Grand Hotel Casselbergh in Bruges (old town, from approx. 150 €).
• NH Collection Antwerp Centre in Antwerp (from approx. 120 €).