If you only have 80 EUR to spend for two, but want a double room, which is almost brand new, offers all the comfort of a fully equipped studio, which is located in a quiet residential area, with easy access to central Brussels, then look no further. Too good to be true? Maybe.

1) The B&B: 4 studios in a recently converted, architecturally unappealing house, located in a boring residential area of Auderghem, one of Brussels’ 19 communes. Once you are inside your studio, the impression is nevertheless very positive. The B&B website hyperlinks to a virtual tour of each studio. Take a look. The studios were obviously designed for medium to long-term rentals (1 week, 1 month or more), possibly for students or not too well off Eurocrates. But the owner will accommodate short-term guests.

2) The Studios: we had the Studio Corail, which occupies most of the second floor. The room is very bright, and overlooks the garden (accessible to patrons). It has an individual... more