With 262 rooms, the four-star Renaissance Hotel, an outlet of the Marriott Hotel chain, is a mammoth establishment spanning an entire block. Located just around the corner from the European Parliament, the impeccably equipped Renaissance caters mostly to business travelers, but can offer a great value to tourists on weekends.

The four-star NH Stephanie Hotel promises that you will “experience the way you deserve to be treated.” If that holds true, you deserve efficiency and cleanliness, as well as professional, if not cool, reception. Located just around the corner from the Louise Metro stop, the Saint Gilles branch of the NH chain is a competent business hotel.

Philippe Guilmin, the proprietor of the Chambres en Ville, has been opening the doors of his spacious four-story home for more than a decade.

The Residence Marie Therese is a five-room bed and breakfast occupying the second and third floor of a bourgeois townhouse built in 1880. Located in residential Ixelles, this homey place provides homespun hospitality in a quiet space away from the bustle of the city.

The Brussels@Heart Guesthouse is a deliciously renovated townhouse located in the outer boundaries of St. Catherine.

Situated close to tram and subway lines, the clean, comfortable 46-room Jacques Brel Hostel is a good base for budget-conscious travelers.

Located right behind the City2 Mall, just one block away from a popular shopping street, Sleep Well is a 92-room hostel not far from the hip Sainte Catherine quarter. With in-house concerts and exhibitions, the Sleep Well is a fun place to stay.

One block south of the Grand Place—and facing Mannekin Pis, La Vielle Lanterne is a small, family-run budget hotel offering six rooms in a pretty four-story brick building.

Located smack in the heart of the up-and-coming district of Marolles, the Galia Hotel is a compact two-star property that’s made for the urban hipster.

The eclectic Hotel Noga is a family-run, three-star hotel situated on a quiet side street in fashionable Sainte Catherine. Just a few minutes’ walk away from the Grand Place, the hotel brims with character.

The three-star Bloom! Hotel, newly opened in 2008, offers 300 stylishly decorated rooms and upscale service at a fraction of the rate found at luxury establishments.