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2-star hotels in Brussels: the cheapest option with a real hotel name

With the right filter (ht_id=204;class=2, which excludes apartments and B&Bs with official 2-star ratings from skewing the count), Brussels has very few real 2-star hotels — it's the smallest and cheapest category in the city. These 6 compete directly on price with hostels, but they're real hotels, with a front desk and a private room.

Is this category for you?

A 2★ in Brussels is for anyone who wants a real hotel — not a hostel with shared spaces, not an apartment — at the lowest possible price. No frills: small rooms, almost none have air conditioning, and several don't even have an elevator. What makes up for it is the location: most are right in the centre. Among the hotels we surveyed, almost none has a pool, spa, or gym, and air conditioning is rare — those are amenities of pricier categories — but almost all have a private bathroom and free cancellation.

If you want more comfort and can pay a bit more, compare with 3★. If price is the only thing that matters and you don't mind shared spaces, compare with hostels.

The 3 neighborhoods of the 2★ hotels

Map of Brussels
16.8 km (east-west) 16.7 km (north-south) 0 3 km See 2-star hotels in Historic Centre on Booking.com Historic Centre Grand Place See 2-star hotels in Schaerbeek on Booking.com Schaerbeek 3.1 km from downtown See 2-star hotels in EU Quarter on Booking.com EU Quarter 1.8 km from downtown See 2-star hotels in Ixelles / Flagey on Booking.com Ixelles / Flagey 1.2 km from downtown See 2-star hotels in Etterbeek on Booking.com Etterbeek 2.8 km from downtown See 2-star hotels in Brussels on Booking.com (Booking doesn't filter Watermael separately) Watermael 6.9 km from downtown See 2-star hotels in Molenbeek on Booking.com Molenbeek 1.4 km from downtown See 2-star hotels in Saint-Josse on Booking.com Saint-Josse 2.1 km from downtown See 2-star hotels in Midi on Booking.com Midi 3.3 km from downtown See 2-star hotels in Anderlecht on Booking.com Anderlecht 4.9 km from downtown See 2-star hotels in Saint-Gilles on Booking.com Saint-Gilles 2.4 km from downtown See 2-star hotels in Uccle on Booking.com Uccle 5.1 km from downtown See 2-star hotels in Louise on Booking.com Louise 1.1 km from downtown
EU Quarter — EU headquarters, ideal for business trips.
Saint-Josse / Rogier — Close to the centre, a good budget base.
Schaerbeek — Residential area to the north, lower prices.
Ixelles / Flagey — Neighborhood life, local bars and restaurants.
Louise — The shopping avenue, elegant and well-connected.
Saint-Gilles — Art nouveau and a young vibe, close to Midi.
Midi — Next to the station, convenient for Eurostar/Thalys.
Anderlecht — The most affordable: worth choosing carefully.
Molenbeek — Across the canal, the lowest prices.
Etterbeek — Residential, right next to the EU Quarter.
Watermael-Boitsfort — The greenest, next to the Sonian Forest.
Uccle — Quiet and residential, in the south of the city.

Distances for each neighborhood are measured in a straight line from the Historic Centre (Grand Place) — walking or public transport always takes a little longer.

Guild houses and the Town Hall on the Grand Place in Brussels

1. Historic Centre Half of the category

3 of the 6 hotels we recommend are here: Hotel Barry, Hotel The Moon, and Hotel Chantecler, all just a few minutes from the Grand Place. It's the neighborhood with the most 2★ options in the city.

Jardin Botanique and modern towers in Saint-Josse, Brussels

2. Saint-Josse Close to Gare du Nord

Less touristy, more practical: right next to Brussels-North station and the Botanique. Hotel City Center is here.

Étangs d'Ixelles, the ponds of the Ixelles neighborhood in Brussels

3. Ixelles Residential and quiet

A bit further from the tourist circuit, with a residential neighborhood feel. Sun Hotel and Hotel Du Parlement are here.

6 recommended 2-star hotels in Brussels

Selected by score with a real volume of reviews, spread across the three neighborhoods. No frills: these are the cheapest named hotels in the city.

Hotel Barry ⭐⭐

€80–140
Lounge with beige sofas at Hotel Barry, Brussels
Anneessens 25, Historic Centre · 400 m from downtown
3,117 reviews, the highest review volume in the group — a few steps from the Grand Place.
Friendly staff, clean room and bathroom according to the most recent reviews.
Fan only, no air conditioning — common in this category.
Very small shower and soft mattress, according to an August 2026 review.
Reference price per night
Double room for 2 people

Between €80 and €140 a night depending on the date (surveyed on 3 specific dates between September and November 2026).

Real Booking.com prices, taxes included, for 2 people, surveyed on specific dates between August 2026 and August 2027.
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Hotel The Moon ⭐⭐

Around €69
Room with a bed and curtains at Hotel The Moon, Brussels
Rue de la Montagne 4B, Historic Centre · 300 m from downtown
Excellent location, 2 minutes from the Grand Place and 5 from Central Station.
1,601 reviews with a good score despite being an old, simple hotel.
No elevator — you have to carry your luggage up the stairs.
Very small bathroom and shower, no air conditioning.
Reference price per night
Double room for 2 people

Around €69 a night — the only date with a loaded rate among those surveyed, like other small hotels in this category, which don't have their calendar loaded far in advance.

Real Booking.com prices, taxes included, for 2 people, surveyed on specific dates between August 2026 and August 2027.
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Hotel Chantecler ⭐⭐

€113–149
Double room at Hotel Chantecler, Brussels
Rue de la Grande-Île 26, Historic Centre · 400 m from downtown
Well located, a 5-10 minute walk from the historic centre and the station.
Attentive staff, simple but comfortable room according to reviews.
No air conditioning; some reviews mention a small, warm room.
No safe or minibar in the room.
Reference price per night
Double room for 2 people

Between €113 and €149 a night depending on the date.

Real Booking.com prices, taxes included, for 2 people, surveyed on specific dates between August 2026 and August 2027.
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Hotel City Center ⭐⭐

€77–108
Facade of Hotel City Center next to Brussels-North station
Rue du Progrès 7A, Saint-Josse · 1.2 km from downtown
Two blocks from Brussels-North station, with very good value for money.
2,021 reviews, the second-highest volume in the group.
No air conditioning in summer, although a fan is offered.
The elevator is a bit dated, according to an April 2026 review.
Reference price per night
Double room for 2 people

Between €77 and €108 a night depending on the date — among the cheapest in the group.

Real Booking.com prices, taxes included, for 2 people, surveyed on specific dates between August 2026 and August 2027.
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Sun Hotel ⭐⭐

Around €159
Facade of Sun Hotel on a pedestrian street in Ixelles, Brussels
Rue du Berger 38, Ixelles · 1.2 km from downtown
7.8 — the best score in the category, with 2,482 reviews.
Breakfast paid separately (€5), very well rated in the reviews.
The most expensive of the two Ixelles hotels, along with Du Parlement.
Small bathroom and room, no air conditioning.
Reference price per night
Double room for 2 people

Around €159 a night — the only one of the six that didn't vary across the surveyed dates.

Real Booking.com prices, taxes included, for 2 people, surveyed on specific dates between August 2026 and August 2027.
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Hotel Du Parlement ⭐⭐

€152–199
Facade of Hotel Du Parlement, Brussels
Rue du Parnasse 24, Ixelles · near the European Parliament
2 minutes from the European Parliament, with high ceilings and very friendly staff.
Breakfast at the adjoining café, very well rated.
The most expensive in the category (up to €199 a night).
No air conditioning or elevator, according to several reviews.
Reference price per night
Double room for 2 people

Between €152 and €199 a night depending on the date — the most expensive in the category.

Real Booking.com prices, taxes included, for 2 people, surveyed on specific dates between August 2026 and August 2027.
See prices on Booking.com

How much a 2-star hotel costs in Brussels

Almost no hotel in this category has its calendar loaded more than 3 months out (same as with 5★, B&Bs, and hostels), so there are no 12-month bars here. The cheapest surveyed was Hotel The Moon (€69, though with only one reliable date) and Hotel City Center (from €77); the most expensive, Hotel Du Parlement (up to €199). The median is around €110-130 a night.

Amenities at the 2★ hotels

How many of the properties in this category offer each amenity — tap one to see the filtered list on Booking. Here, almost no hotel has a pool, spa, gym, or air conditioning: those belong to pricier categories.

Map of the 2★ hotels

 

Not your budget?

3★ Hotels →
More comfort for a bit more money, with good locations in Louise, Anderlecht, and Midi.
Hostels →
If price is the only thing that matters and you don't mind shared spaces.

Frequently asked questions

Is a 2-star hotel worth it over a hostel?
If you want a real hotel — front desk, private room, no shared dorms — and price is the priority, yes: a 2★ competes directly on price with a hostel private room. If you don't mind sharing common spaces and want the lowest possible price, a hostel can work out a bit cheaper.
Do 2-star hotels in Brussels have an elevator?
Not all of them. Several are old buildings in the centre without an elevator: Hotel The Moon and Hotel Du Parlement, two of the ones we recommend here, don't have one. Worth checking before booking if climbing stairs with luggage is an issue for you.
Do they have air conditioning?
Almost none do. It's an amenity found in pricier categories: among the 2★ hotels surveyed, the lack of air conditioning is the most repeated complaint in summer reviews.
Which is the most convenient area?
The Historic Centre, since that's where half the hotels we recommend are located (Barry, The Moon, and Chantecler), just a short walk from the Grand Place.
Transparency: this is an independent guide; we are not the official site of any hotel. Bookings are processed through Booking.com: if you book through our links, we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. Prices are for reference only (August 2026).