Holiday Inn Brussels Schuman By Ihg

“Tips for your visit”

I will recommend this hotel for your stay and we will stay here again if we are ever back in Brussels. The hotel is less than a 10 min walk to a train station/subway and is right near the European Parliament /building. So it’s a bit of a business area and it was very quiet during the weekend. There… more

I will recommend this hotel for your stay and we will stay here again if we are ever back in Brussels. The hotel is less than a 10 min walk to a train station/subway and is right near the European Parliament /building. So it’s a bit of a business area and it was very quiet during the weekend. There are a couple of coffee shops/cafes right next to the hotel that always had people in. There is a Carrefour express within a 5-minute walk, we bought some salads there for dinner and some Belgian souvenirs like chocolates and beer. So, don’t buy any chocolates around Grand Markt or other touristy places. Overpriced. Buy all that at a grocery store/supermarket. You can actually walk to the city center in about 35 minutes instead of taking public transport, if that’s what you prefer. Anyway, we were upgraded to a larger room due to IHG Diamond status and were offered complimentary breakfast due the status as well. That’s always a great perk especially when traveling with kids. We were offered complimentary water on the day of arrival. The room was spacious, with a mini fridge. The bathroom was a good size. We enjoyed the facility. The breakfast however (and we appreciate it was complimentary) had some spoilt/rotten items. We pointed that out to a breakfast attendant but I don’t think she understood us. The items were never removed 🤷🏼‍♀️If someone from the hotel F&B team is reading our review, kindly check on the freshness of the ingredients. Great waffles and you make Your own. Our kids loved that. Waffles tasted delicious. Other than rotten items, nice hotel for your stay in Brussels. We traveled with kids 11 and 13 years old and enjoyed our stay .

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“Hotel needs a lot of changes...”

I returned to this hotel after nine years since my last stay. The check-in process was very smooth - quick, friendly, and hassle-free. At first, this gave me hope for a pleasant stay. Unfortunately, I soon realized that nothing had really changed in the hotel over the years. No renovations or even … more

I returned to this hotel after nine years since my last stay. The check-in process was very smooth - quick, friendly, and hassle-free. At first, this gave me hope for a pleasant stay. Unfortunately, I soon realized that nothing had really changed in the hotel over the years. No renovations or even minor refurbishments had been carried out, and the place clearly needs both investment in infrastructure and better management. I stayed for two nights. The first problem appeared right after booking - exactly the same issue I had nine years ago. As a Platinum member of IHG, I once again had to ask for any benefits at all. At first, I was denied an upgrade, and only after exchanging a few messages was I assigned what was said to be a slightly better room, number 205. It was on the second floor, with a bathtub and a balcony overlooking the courtyard. However, this was not what I had asked for - I wanted a higher floor and a city view. The room itself left a lot to be desired. The walls and floors were visibly worn, some furnishings were heavily used and not entirely clean. The bathroom door didn’t have a lock, which simply shouldn’t happen in a hotel of this class. Even worse, the reservation was for two people, but the room was prepared as if for one. We found only one set of towels, one small carton of water, and the tissue dispenser was empty and left open, as if someone had forgotten to refill it. The bathroom also lacked hair conditioner. The toiletries were Dove products, which is clearly below the standard usually seen in Holiday Inn, where branded hotel amenities are the norm. There were also issues with benefits. As a Platinum guest, I should have received a voucher for free drinks for two people. Instead, I was given just one. I was told I would get additional vouchers in the morning for opting out of housekeeping, but they never arrived. At reception, I was told I could simply go to the bar and collect them there. So we went to the bar on Sunday around 6:10 p.m. - only to face another surprise. At this hotel, the drink voucher policy is different from most IHG properties. Normally, one voucher covers drinks for two guests staying in the same room. Here, however, one voucher was valid only for a single person. As a result, we ended up with vouchers for two drinks instead of four. We ordered a non-alcoholic virgin mojito and a pizza. And this is where the real ordeal began. We waited an hour and a half for the drinks, and the pizza… never arrived at all. After two hours, we gave up and went to Carrefour nearby to buy some snacks. The bar was run by just one person, who at the same time was also handling reception and the kitchen. I understand the difficult situation, but the absolute minimum is to maintain order and serve people in the order they arrived. Unfortunately, we were practically ignored. Guests who came after us received their orders within 20-30 minutes, while we kept being pushed to the very end. To make matters worse, at one point the staff member disappeared outside, and guests couldn’t find him anywhere. For us, it all ended in major disappointment - chaos, disorganization, and a total lack of standards. The hotel’s location is one of the few positives. It’s quiet and peaceful, yet very well situated. Nearby are the buildings of the European Parliament and the European Commission, as well as parks, shops, restaurants, and a metro station. In this respect, there’s nothing to complain about. Check-out was lightning fast - it took just a minute. The invoice arrived straight to my email, and the staff were polite and professional. A positive way to end the stay, although it unfortunately does not make up for the earlier issues. We also weren’t asked about our impressions of the stay.

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