When you are booking a room at the last minute, you never quite know how the luck of the draw will go... and I can tell you the draw went well this time!

Transport: Perhaps it seems odd to be catching public transport to a 5 star hotel, but my aspirations to live the five star lifestyle are not matched by my income. It was pretty easy to get there: Take the metro to stop "park" and change to the number 92 or 94 tram. Hop off at "Stephanie" and continue walking up Avenue Louise till you hit the hotel.

My room was nice and large. Separate toilet to the bathroom, with a nice generous bath. The bed was a kingsized bed with lots of pillows of every fluffiness so you could find the perfect pillow for you. There were two separate duvets on the bed; something I find slightly odd, but does prevent arguments over who is stealing the covers! The bed was a bit on the over-bouncy side for my taste, but by no means saggy.

As well as the usual comforts, there were some unusual and useful features to the room. The bathroom had a clothesline. The room also had a cupboard that opened up to reveal two hotplates, a sink and fridge, although there were no pots, pans, plates or cutlery. I guess in the past the hotel offered these rooms as serviced apartments. There is an ironing board and iron in the room, and free internet connection. Oh, I almost forgot! There were tea/coffee making facilities, including hot chocolate (very civilised these Belgians!).

I did visit the fitness centre which is not large, but has a good range of exercise machines, sauna, jacuzzi, and was impeccably clean.

I was very happy with every aspect of my stay.

Courtesy consumables: Soap, bath gel, conditioning shampoo, moisturiser, tea/coffee.

We are just back from Bristol Stephanie and had a lovely stay. The hotel was great value at only EUR 99 per night. If it had been much more expensive I would not have thought it good value as the decor was very traditional/old fashioned. I wouldn't call it a 5 star, more 4 star in terms of accomodation but the rooms are very large and very clean. Breakfast was fine but you'd expect a little more from a 5*. Public areas are not that extensive. I would stay here again but only if we got a similar deal. At EUR 99 its a real find!

We stayed for four nights at the Bristol Stephanie and found it to be an excellent hotel. The room, upgraded without a request to do so, was very large by European standards. It was clean and furnished well. The staff was helpful. Really good price for the room. We did not eat at the restaurant, feeling it was overpriced, but there are plenty of places to eat nearby. Close to the metro and shopping. Well worth a visit.

Satyed at this clean, centrally located hotel Sept 13 - 15, 2007 and found it to be a beautiful spot. On arrival (short taxi ride from train station) we were upgraded to a business room on the front of the hotel. The room was extremely clean, had beautiful wood floors, separate toilet and tub/shower/sink facilities. Even though the room was on the front of the hotel, it was extremely quiet. Ate breakfast at local place 'EKKI' which was great and subway system was about 2 blocks away. Easy to get to the train station on the subway. It's about a good 20 minute walk to the Grand Place for sightseeing. The Internet access (pay for minutes of use) in main lobby was not working while we were there but other than that have no complaints about this hotel.