Picolo recommends · Hotel in Brussels, Belgium
Thon Hotel EU
A Norwegian-run hotel among the EU institutions, where the breakfast buffet is generous and weekend rates often fall once the officials head home.
On a weekday morning Rue de la Loi is full of lanyards and briefcases, all heading for the EU buildings. Thon Hotel EU sits right among them, run by the Norwegian hotel group, with the metro to the centre at the door.
Rooms are modern and practical rather than memorable. Breakfast is a proper Scandinavian spread, which sets you up for a day of walking, and the Parlamentarium, the European Parliament's visitor centre, is nearby and free.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Thon Hotel EU
This is our value pick, and it is at its best at weekends, when business travellers leave and rates often drop. You get a reliable room and a hearty breakfast at a price the old centre rarely matches.
After office hours the EU quarter empties and dining options are thin. For dinner, take the metro or allow around twenty minutes on foot to the centre. Not the place for old town atmosphere.
What you get
- Generous Norwegian-style breakfast
- Practical, modern rooms
- Metro to the centre right outside
- Run by the Norwegian Thon group
- Parlamentarium nearby, free to visit
A day at Thon Hotel EU
- Morning
- A long breakfast before the metro into town.
- Midday
- The Parlamentarium, to see how the European Parliament works.
- Afternoon
- Parc du Cinquantenaire and its triumphal arch, a short walk east.
- Evening
- Metro into the centre for dinner around Sainte-Catherine.
Location
Rue de la Loi, EU quarter, Brussels, Belgium
Open in MapsQuestions about Thon Hotel EU
Who runs Thon Hotel EU?
It belongs to the Norwegian Thon hotel chain, which shows in the generous breakfast and the practical, no-fuss rooms.
Is Thon Hotel EU cheaper at weekends?
Often, yes. With fewer business travellers in the EU quarter at weekends, rates tend to fall, making it our value pick in Brussels.
How far is Thon Hotel EU from the centre?
The metro stops right outside. On foot it takes around twenty minutes to reach the old centre.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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