
Axel’s take
Spacious rooms and helpful staff make this a strong European Quarter base.
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Axel’s rating: 8.5/10 · a design-led 4-star in Brussels’ European Quarter
Radisson RED Brussels is a design-led 4-star with comic-book graphics, informal social spaces and a practical European Quarter location. It’s a strong pick for EU business trips and families who want room to spread out. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise spacious, clean rooms, comfortable beds and helpful staff; Booking.com’s ratings reinforce those strengths. The games area, gym and infrared sauna add substance beyond the playful styling.
The main reservation is cooling: several 2026 guests across Tripadvisor and Expedia report warm rooms or faulty air conditioning, although some describe prompt fixes or room changes. Brussels-Luxembourg station is close, but Grand Place is roughly a half-hour walk away. We’d skip it if powerful summer cooling or an old-town doorstep matters more than space and transport connections.
- Rooms
- Spacious, boldly decorated rooms and comfortable beds earn consistent praise; cooling is less dependable.
- Cleanliness
- A clear strength across major booking sites and recent guest accounts.
- Service
- Friendly, helpful staff are repeatedly praised, including for resolving room problems.
- Amenities
- Restaurant-bar, games area, gym and infrared sauna; connecting rooms and family suites are available.
- Fees and surprises
- Check breakfast inclusion; pet fees, city tax and an incidental deposit apply. The hotel is cashless.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
The location
Rue d'Idalie, 35, Brussels
Near the European Parliament and Brussels-Luxembourg station; roughly 30 minutes on foot to Grand Place.
Amenities and check-in
Restaurant-bar, games area, gym and infrared sauna; connecting rooms and family suites are available.
Check-in
after 3:00 PM
Check-out
before 12:00 PM
- No pool
- Game room
- Activities for kids
- Breakfast (extra charge)
- Restaurant
- Bar
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Parking: €29 per car per night; Breakfast: €26; Extra bed: €45 per guest per night; Children aged 0–12: free; Deposit: €50 per room per night; Pet deposit: €20 per guest per stay; Pets: €20 per guest per night
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Radisson RED Brussels: from $139 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $139 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Radisson RED Brussels on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.
Radisson RED Brussels is a design-led 4-star in Brussels’ European Quarter in Brussels, Belgium.
Address: Rue d'Idalie, 35, Brussels. Property ID: 1041278. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/brussels/radisson-red-brussels-1041278
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/brussels/radisson-red-brussels-1041278/2026-11-21/2-adults
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $357 | $415 on Expedia | $58 less (14%) | Nov 3 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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1 night
Total price: $139 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $278 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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3 nights
Total price: $502 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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4 nights
Total price: $793 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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5 nights
Total price: $1,051 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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6 nights
Total price: $1,237 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $1,390 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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8 nights
Total price: $1,552 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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9 nights
Total price: $1,701 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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10 nights
Total price: $2,003 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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11 nights
Total price: $2,381 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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12 nights
Total price: $2,812 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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13 nights
Total price: $3,036 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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14 nights
Total price: $3,210 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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Axel's take: 8.5/10
Spacious rooms and helpful staff make this a strong European Quarter base. a design-led 4-star in Brussels’ European Quarter, scored for what it is.
Radisson RED Brussels is a design-led 4-star with comic-book graphics, informal social spaces and a practical European Quarter location. It’s a strong pick for EU business trips and families who want room to spread out. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise spacious, clean rooms, comfortable beds and helpful staff; Booking.com’s ratings reinforce those strengths. The games area, gym and infrared sauna add substance beyond the playful styling.
The main reservation is cooling: several 2026 guests across Tripadvisor and Expedia report warm rooms or faulty air conditioning, although some describe prompt fixes or room changes. Brussels-Luxembourg station is close, but Grand Place is roughly a half-hour walk away. We’d skip it if powerful summer cooling or an old-town doorstep matters more than space and transport connections.
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Best for: EU business travelers; families wanting spacious rooms; city visitors comfortable using transit
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Watch out for: recurring air-conditioning complaints; outside the historic center; no on-site parking
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Location: Near the European Parliament and Brussels-Luxembourg station; roughly 30 minutes on foot to Grand Place.
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Rooms: Spacious, boldly decorated rooms and comfortable beds earn consistent praise; cooling is less dependable.
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Cleanliness: A clear strength across major booking sites and recent guest accounts.
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Service: Friendly, helpful staff are repeatedly praised, including for resolving room problems.
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Amenities: Restaurant-bar, games area, gym and infrared sauna; connecting rooms and family suites are available.
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Fees and surprises: Check breakfast inclusion; pet fees, city tax and an incidental deposit apply. The hotel is cashless.
Axel's opinion of Radisson RED Brussels, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
About Radisson RED Brussels
- Property type: Hotel
- 4-star hotel
- Radisson Red
- Rue d'Idalie, 35, Brussels
- Guest rating: 4.4/5 on Google from 1,864 reviews (location 4.8/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Brussels Airport: 16 min by taxi · Brussels South Charleroi Airport: 53 min by taxi · St. Michael & St. Gudula Cathedral: 11 min by taxi · Comics Art Museum: 12 min by taxi · Royal Palace of Brussels: 15 min walk · Musical Instruments Museum: 19 min walk
- Hotel policies: Parking: €29 per car per night; Breakfast: €26; Extra bed: €45 per guest per night; Children aged 0–12: free; Deposit: €50 per room per night; Pet deposit: €20 per guest per stay; Pets: €20 per guest per night
- Amenities: No pool, Game room, Activities for kids, Breakfast (extra charge), Restaurant, Bar, Fitness center (free), Sauna, Pet-friendly (extra charge), Full-service laundry, Self-service laundry, Accessible parking, Accessible elevator, Wi-Fi (free), Wi-Fi in public areas, Kitchen in some rooms, Business center, Meeting rooms
- Check-in from: 15:00
- Check-out by: 12:00
- City page: Hotels in Brussels
Room types
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Standard room
- Room features: Fridge
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Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Standard Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
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Superior Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Friends & Family room
Double Junior Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Double Suite (full double bed)
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Double Family Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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