Reviews of Ideal Room Near Gare du Midi
Rue des Deux Gares 17, Anderlecht, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
#133 of 146 B&Bs and Inns in Brussels
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 4 hotel reviews
Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
7.8
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Comfort
6.8
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Location
7.4
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Facilities
6.9
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Staff
7.0
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Value for money
7.1
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Reviewed: 18 July 2025
Peter
France1 review“We were left on the street with our luggages after finding bed bugs — avoid at all costs.”Upon check-in, I discovered that the room was infested with bed bugs — a shocking and completely unacceptable situation. Although I received a refund for the initial booking, the property offered no assistance in finding alternative accommodation. By 4 PM, we were left standing on the street with our suitcases, scrambling to find somewhere else to stay for the night. The only available option at such short notice was significantly more expensive. When I requested that the property reimburse the difference, they refused — and even went so far as to blame me for not finding a cheaper hotel. Their complete lack of responsibility and empathy was appalling. To make matters worse, I also found bugs in the toilet, raising additional concerns about cleanliness and hygiene. The presence of bed bugs poses a serious health risk. They can cause skin irritation, allergic reactions, and — perhaps most concerning — the possibility of bringing an infestation home through your luggage. This was not just an inconvenience; it was a legitimate health and hygiene concern. Don’t expect much help from Booking.com either. Their response was minimal, and their "goodwill gestures" were nonexistent. Be extremely cautious when booking this property, and do not rely on Booking.com to provide meaningful support if anything goes wrong.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 18 January 2025
Ildimikko
New Caledonia63 reviews12 helpful votes“It's a scam!”Extremely bad experience that left a bad taste not only in my lodging experience in Brussels but it overshadowed the whole time I spent in the Belgian capital. There were no reviews of the place, so I knew I was taking a risk. The pictures looked pretty good, it was close to the train station (where the bus took me from the airport after my flight was cancelled) so I went for it. What a mistake that was! The place is indeed close to the train station, but it's on a shady, trashy street, where I wouldn't feel comfortable walking around after dark. The apartment is on the second floor, you have to walk up some awkward narrow stairs. Not a big deal, unless you are carrying 2 big heavy suitcases. The description of the place clearly states: “private bathroom and private shower". I learned after I checked in that the two (bathroom and shower) refer to the exact same thing and there's no private toilet that comes with the room. The setup of the place (not counting the common area where the kitchen is) is the following: there are 3 bedrooms, rooms number 1 and 3 share a toilet, room number 2 has a private toilet. Having a private bathroom to me is primordial. That's one of the main reasons I picked that place. And to top this: the shared toilet was broken, it couldn't be flushed ...so I went to do my business at a nearby restaurant. The attitude of the host was lamentable. I paid for 4 nights and looked for a different place after the first. Even though the description of the room was inaccurate the host refused reimbursement. (Even partial). Her “excuse" was that I should have looked at the pictures, where it's visible that the toilet opens from the hallway. …If there's a toilet in the hall, there still could be one in the room, as described. The bed is uncomfortable. Cheap squeaky thing with an uneven, lumpy, mattress. Not for people with back issues! Bugs around the bathroom area.
Closeness to the train station
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 21 May 2025
Vasileios
Greece4 reviewsGoodThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in May 2025
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