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La vieille Lanterne

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Relax in this serene bedroom with a large bed and a window offering a view of the surrounding area.
La Vieille Lanterne features a classic brick exterior with a charming facade and a historic sign above the entrance.
Stunning spiral staircase with a fan-like design, leading to an upper level with a window for natural light.
Cozy retreat with a desk, two chairs, flat-screen TV, and a window with a table and various items.
Check-in at the reception desk, featuring a telephone and a convenient shelf.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
29, Rue Des Grands Carmes, Brussels, 1000
  • Manneken Pis Statue
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • La Grand Place
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Brussels Christmas Market
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Brussels (BRU-Brussels - National)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 150 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

La vieille Lanterne

Hotel in Quartier du Centre - Centrumwijk
This smoke-free hotel features tour/ticket assistance, gift shops/newsstands, and a front-desk safe. WiFi in public areas is free. Housekeeping is not available.
La vieille Lanterne offers 6 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. This Brussels hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

La vieille Lanterne features gift shops/newsstands, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

La vieille Lanterne is a smoke-free property.

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

Dutch, English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 12 per person

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 16.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4.24 per room, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 12 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 16.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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La vieille Lanterne Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 61 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent location

Fantastic location, across the street from Mannekin Pis and about a 2 block walk to the main square. Easy commute from at least two train stations. Numerous waffle, fries, and chocolate shops in spitting distance. Although on a main pedestrian street, everything quieted down before 10pm and so I had no problems sleeping. You do need to climb stairs to reach your room, so if you have mobility issues or extra large bags, this might not be for you. I travel with a backpack so a non-issue. Staff was very friendly and check-in was easy. I arrived early and they held my bag until the room was ready. Room included hair dryer, soap, and shampoo. (No conditioner, common in Europe.) Room had a safe. Room was clean, if slightly dated.
room
bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Anita

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No air conditioning but fan supplied worked well.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Cecille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Narrow spiral staircase, no kettle in the room so no coffee,
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was well located and I was able to sleep well. The owners were very kind but were lacking a little in their organization of organization. I would stay there again if I ever went back to Brussels.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

michel

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cute Place in a Great Location

My mother and I stayed here for two nights (as tourists) and we loved it. The staff member who greeted us was really friendly. She later helped us book our train tickets to Paris, which we greatly appreciated. Our room was basic but cute. The best part of this place is the super convenient location that allows quick access to various points of interest for tourists.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is excellent, room clean and staff great. Stairway narrow and a little intimidating when carrying luggage. I would recommend this hotel and stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I would not describe this accommodation as a "Hotel", it is more on the basis of a Hostel. To begin with, the cover picture should had been much of an indication about the property. The cover picture is what it is, the front of the store that the family also runs. The welcoming & reception area is right outside the store as there is no room inside. One you step inside, it immediately leads you to the rooms by the extremely narrow and steep windy stairs. The room is ok for one person, no more than two. The extra bed that was charged for was nothing else than a very thin mattress cot. The "double/queen" bed was two twins put together in a full size bed frame which prompted the mattresses to sink in the middle for not having the adequate size support. The rooms were superficially clean as the bathrooms had mold and the shower drain clogged. There was too much noise from the outside & guests very early in the morning. Needless to say, location did not compensate how uncomfortable this hostel was. It is classified as non-smoking rooms but due to the structure of the building/rooms, there was a lot of cigarette smoke filtering to the rooms which exacerbated my breathing problems. This is probably inappropriate to mention but on the day we needed to pay for the stay, the owner had an extremely unpleasant alcohol breath that it was hard to handle. Being that this place DOES NOT MEET the american (USA) accommodation standards, I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IT, not even because of location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Raisa

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms are tiny, in very bad need of new furniture , and no elevator have a lot of luggage! the stairs up to the rooms are windy , it is VERY noisy. The street is popular into the late night because of a bar next door , and we had loud conversations floating up to our room both nights until at least 3 am
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

3 nights at the EC in Brussels

Nice simple hotel, no wifi!!! No lift. Clean and comfy, and basic. I got there late, and no-one was there, you had to phone and get a code for key box, that was realty difficult to see in the dark. But, you did get an overview of the Mannekin Pis, if that is your thing, and right in the old center
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Small and local

V. Small and cosy hotel right in the heart of Brussels.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Montréal

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is super well-located in the heart of the city, close to everything a tourist needs. The rooms are simple, but clean. Everything work. The woman who runs the place was courteous and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anthony James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location, good price.

We had a great stay, if there was anything we wanted they tried to accommodate us. Wifi was sketchy but it was fantastic stay.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Great location but the property is a bit old.

The location is good. However the property is a bit old. No lift. Not worth for money. The lady there is helpful but she didn't know English. Anyway, she would try her best to communicate with you.

6/10 Okay

ANTONIO, Pachuca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Rooms are very small and the third bed was very uncomfortable.

8/10 Good

Shujat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Robert, St. Louis, MO, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staircase is narrow as typical for the area, and they do warn you about it, so if you don't mind this it's a wonderful place. The ladies are nice and helpful. Great location, I'd definitely stay again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Vvery enjoyable hotel in a grett ccity.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel staff was very friendly and considerate. They helped me carry my heavy suitcase up to the room, call for a taxi when I needed, etc. The street can be a little noisy during the day as Mannekin pis is very close to it but at night it is quite. I would definitely recommend a stay here if you are looking for a clean room w private bathroom but no added frills.

2/10 Terrible

Teodoro, los angeles

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

DO NOT STAY HERE (nuff said)

DO NOT STAY HERE! I was roomed @308, the AC was leaking and drops are making sound as it falls on the carpet. I made them aware but unable to change my room that night. The next day, a couple was at the reception desk and happened to also had that room 2 nights ago. The hotel management knew about the problem but they still placed me in the defective room. They only want to give me free breakfast. One word for that hotel, UNACCEPTABLE stay. Good thing hotels.com fixed everything that I am so happy about, but the hotel, a walk from everywhere, the location is sketchy, service is bad and just felt taken advantaged of because im a tourist. DO NOT STAY HERE.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very cute hotel with good staff and in a perfect location. My friend and I stayed in the top floor room and had a view of the Mannekin-Pis. The room was spacious enough (by European standards), though we hardly spent any time in our room. We were asked if we would like to purchase a breakfast, but in the end the breakfast was given to us for free, which was a nice gesture. The only down side is that there is no elevator for those with big, heavy luggage. Would definitely recommend and stay again, though.

8/10 Good

Inti, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Decent place

Perfect location Nice staff A little noisy but not enough to be nuisance

8/10 Good

PAULO ROBERTO T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Nandara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
O quarto é bem espaçoso, tudo estava bem limpo, exceto pelo forte cheiro de cigarro. O hotel é super bem localizado, fizemos todos os passeios a pé e isso pra mim foi de grande importância. Me hospedaria novamente nesse hotel com certeza.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024