Ruisbroek Hotels

I called reception and waited for an unnecessarily long time before an irritated and unfriendly employee answered me. I asked for some utensils and he said "didn't room service give you this?" And I responded "This is not room service related", as I wanted utensils to eat with take away food. His irritation came through his voice while he said "fine." He hung up on me before I could say thank you. After this short but unfriendly exchange with reception, I never got my utensils! I never called back to followup . It wasn't worth the hassle and especially the rudeness. I improvised by using their wooden coffee stick as utensils instead. It wasn't easy to use but did the job with the scooping motion. I've never experienced such distasteful rudeness from hotel staff before until now. It really put a sour ending to my visit to Brussels. It only takes one uncalled for encounter to leave a bad immpression. Needless to say I will not be coming back to this hotel. And forewarning for anyone asking for utensils; good luck with that!

Access from motorway - very easy to find. Comfortable beds. Good value for money. Secure parking. Good breakfast. Minor point but would have liked extra pillows. If I had asked I am sure they would have provided these.

I chose this hotel for two reasons: 1- the location is so close from the airport and you don't have to pass through the traffic jam to Zaventem. So, i recommend it if you have an early morning flight. 2. Swimming pool, which was closed as most of the hotels do now adays. The reception was a disaster, that everybody did a check in had to fight with the receptionist, who was appearantly not satisfied with her work. My check in passed quietly (except paying the city tax which was for the first time not includedin the price)but after a while she called me from the reception an said some info were missing from my credit card, then she said you have to pay the city tax!! Told her i already did with your collegue. She said NOO you didn't pay! Told her call ur collegue. She called him, spoke in dutch, then said he did not tell me( without saying SORRY). Every body who was working there, whether in the restaurant, reception or out side, was absolutly not friendly and angry. Do not recommend it and will never be there. The receptionist The money value Swimming pool closed. Hammam closed ( why it's a resorts then?!)

The airport shuttle's early in the morning (from 05:00 onwards) near my bedroom window with there engines running; noisy and a penetrating smell of engine gasses.

The hotel was clean enough and comfortable, however the location is further than its peers from the train and bus lines, if you wish to travel into Brussels. Stay at the NH or Holiday Inn to be closer to public transportation. The receptionist gave us the WRONG departure times for the morning airport shuttles (which departed every 50 minutes!), forcing us to miss our intended shuttle, pay 20Euro for a taxi, and making us late for our flight. The staff is clueless and unhelpful.

I didnt like the smell of smoke in no smoking room.

Breakfast The room was too warm.

Good shuttle service to airport and price Room is incredibly small

quite close to the airport (about 12€ taxi) very small rooms but still ok for one night... wouldn't stay longer

close to business office first night very noisy (water pipes), limited menu in the restaurant

location was good need a light blanket on the bed

Close to the airport. Free wi-fi internet. Not very easy to find, due to the works.

Quiet location Had some difficulty finding the motel

Traffic diversion for roadworks was unclear to non-Flemish visitor

Not much No coffee service in room. Could not stand up in shower (roof too low), bath too small. Did not present hotel's facilities etc (where is restaurant, code to get out of gate with vehicle. Asked me to leave at 10am while it says bookout is only at 12:00. Only one person speaks english. Reception was a mess. Breakfast was very limited.

The hotel was OK although still overpriced which is normal for Brussesl. . Room was clean and comfortable. The road noise was high but that didn't bother me. My shower had a leak and even though I told the girl on reception it was not fixed. They have a pizza restaurant onsite but for a basic pizza it was 13 euros. Also the female host had the charm of a cow eating grass and clearly was not there to make you feel welcome. When I sais I did not want anything to drink the look she gave me would have frozen water!Wireless internet costs 5 euros for 60 minutes which is stupid.

The food is excellent and compares with the best restaurants in the area. I had a room on the front of the hotel and the traffic noise starts at about 05:30 in the morning and is quite loud.

The food from the restaurant was very good. I stayed in the 2 second floor, where all rooms have a descending ceiling, so it was impossible to keep the standing position while in the bathroom! It was uncomfortable to sit at the toilet because of that. Also, the rooms are not sound proof and the corridor was very noisy when people walking and all doors where very heavy and closed with a big bang! Also, for €100 (including breakfast) I was expecting at least a good room with a ceiling that would allow me walk around the room!

Restaurant offers good food Very small room for high price