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Phileas Fogg
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  • Inn Details

    Outstanding Hospitality Elegant and Comfortable Rooms Best Coffee in town ( no joke ! ) New !!! Online Reservations via our Website! Seven languages spoken here near Grand Place , city center, Atomium, Madou and Botanical Gardens, EU-headquarters, Exhibition Center, Expo 5 minutes from train station Brussels Midi-Central-North tram92&94 -airport bus 11 and 12 stops at 5 minutes walking distance ( botanique ) metro stations Madou or Botanique on line #2 SIMONIS - DELACROIX

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    TANGO ! rowing, tennis, african art and modern dance, antiques, Egypt, travelling and adventure, cooking, interior decoration, and educating my lovely little daughter Nerjis

    The innkeepers speak:

    • Dutch

    • Portuguese

    • English

    • French

    • German

    • Italian

    • Spanish


    Number of Dogs: 2

    Features

    Type:

    • Private Home Bed and Breakfast

    Property Noted For:

    • citytrips

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Family Travel

    • Gay / Lesbian Travel

    • Gourmet food

    • Honeymoons

    • Luxury

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Alarm clock

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • Computer

    • DVD Player

    • Fridge

    • Hairdryer

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • Copier

    • Washer/dryer

    Other Amenities:

    • Tea / Coffee Making Facilities

    • Refrigerator

    • Free Local Phone Calls

    • Transportation to City

    • Sofabed / Foldaway / Z-Bed

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  • mezzanine

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) €75/€85

    This room on the 2nd floor has a modern shower, cupper sink, queensize bed and small table; to reach the toilet, which is shared with the brown room just next door, one needs to go down 1 1/2 floor or 3 flights of stairs. There is a lightswitch on each level, and the lights go out automatically.

    brown room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) €75/€85

    The brown room, equally situated on the 2nd floor, has a shower with bathtub, and marble sink; a queensize wroughtiron bed, a comfortable sofa. For the toilet, one needs to walk down 1 1/2 floor or 3 flights of stairs; the toilet is shared with the mezzanine. A lightswitch on each floor.

    the blue room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) €120/€140

    This wonderful blue room is situated on the first floor, has a large private terrace ( for Summers only ); this room has a wonderful large private bathroom which comes with a large bathtub, a shower, two sinks and a private toilet ( in the bathroom );

    ensuite

    Suite maximum capacity: 4

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) €75/€90

    two connecting rooms at the basement level, with a window on the front side; this room has one room with double sofabed, a double bed in the connecting room where yuo also find the shower and sink, and the toilet is seperate from both rooms, but just next to the rooms and private for the ensuite

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: advance notice    Check out: 12 NOON

    • Minimum stay: but 10% surcharge on one-night bookings

    • Deposit amount required: no deposit will be asked; but we require a valid credit card n° and exp. date ( visa or MC ) in stead

    • Cancellations: Cancellations should be notified at least 48 hours prior to arrival otherwise your first night will be charged. If no written cancellation is received 48 hours prior to arrival, 30% of the total booking fee with a MINIMUM charge of one night will be debited from your credit card. If our full capacity is booked, cancellations need te be received at the latest 2 weeks before arrival, otherwise one night will be debited.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinks available: Y

    • Children allowed: ensuite room ideal for families, child cod at no charge

    • Suitable for children: Yes

    • Childcare provided: Limited : babysit if asked upon booking

    Discount type

    • long-term stays
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 7

    • monthly rent ( for service flats )
      Percent off: 30% Days required: 30

  • Breakfast

    • Type: lovely croissants

    • Time Served: 0830 - 1000

    • Serving location: garden if wheather allows, Breakfast Room, Breakfast/dining area

    Complimentary Perks

    • Afternoon Tea

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages

    Signature Dish

    Brussels Waterzooi ' Phileas Fogg' style
    fish stew made of carots, leeks, selery , green anis, and cumin, white wine, potatoes, north sea shrimp and a little bit of cream

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

    • Belgian specialties

    • Italian gourmet

    Recipes

    Main Dish

    Phileas' curry & tagliatelle invention
    Serves: 4
    Prep time: 30 minutes

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  • Location Type

    • City

    • Downtown

    City

    • Directions to property:
      15 minutes by car from the airport, and 10 minutes by metro from the major train stations

    Airport

    • Brussels, Belgium (BRU-National) 10 miles

    • Directions to property:
      From the Airport: 4 trains per hour run from the airport to Central Station, from where it is a 10 minute metro ride to metro Madou. Then, only five minutes walking to the house... From the trainstation: there is 3 trainstations in Brussels, North, Central and South ( Midi); all are reachable by Metro, again going to metro Madou and a 5 minute walk to the house.

    Area Attractions

    • Beach

    • Casino

    • Movie Theater

    • Tour Bus

    • Winery

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Billiards

    • Boating

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Health Spa / Massage

    • Racquetball / Squash

    • Fitness Center / Gym

    • Swimming

    • Swimming pool

    • Tennis courts

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    A place that you can call home

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on business

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    My impression about Phileas Fogg was good from the first night. As soon as I arrived Karin just offered me the dinner and I had the chance to speak with friendly international people. The day after I had a wonderful breakfast. The apartment where I stayed is wonderful, made in wood, original in style. No problem with the dogs, which are relly quite and friendly. This is a place where you feel home. There is fantasy, creativity, and a positive approach to everything.

    Stay away from this guest-unfriendly BED-AND-NO-BREAKFAST

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on business

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    On the positive side, I found my room (BLUE ROOM) nicely furnished and comfortable. I liked the decor, an amazing oriental lamp and a great bed. The area is not very welcoming but it’s relatively close to the metro so it’s ok. Much more on the negative... Although it’s a bed&breakfast you can forget about getting breakfast there. I arrived pretty late (9:30pm) the first evening to be greeted by one of the guests. As the owner did not show up that evening I had no chance to ask about the time breakfast is served the following morning but assumed it would be possible to have it around 7am as I had to leave for a meeting around 8am.Unfortunatelu the following nobody was there from 7-7:30am but found nobody so had to leave without breakfast. To make sure I do get breakfast the next morning I wrote an e-mail asking for breakfast at 8.00am (again nobody was there to arrange it in person).My e-mail was ignored and nobody was in the kitchen between 8:00 and 8:30. Again, no breakfast! When I was checking out around 8.45 am I found Karin, the owner in the kitchen offering me breakfast for which it was already too late for me.I did not have time to wait for the receipt either.In spite of my numerous e-mails asking for a proper receipt I never got it.The only thing I got was a few lines of text looking lousy and unofficial without any signature. After a while Karin just started ignoring my e-mails leaving me with the sorry excuse for the receipt... Other than that my experience was ruined by the two huge dogs in the place barking like crazy in the morning and wiping their saliva at my suit as I was trying to leave my room. Summing up: •You pay for bed&breakfast - you get bed & no-breakfast & dog saliva on your suit gratis •Forget about getting a proper receipt. Business travellers stay away at all costs! •It’s a completely self-service place – without the adequate comfort and with all the problems involved •STAY AWAY!!!

    Innkeeper Response
    We are sorry that this guèst had such a bad expérience. About his arrival and me not being présent at thé Time of his arrival: we offer guests thé flexibility to arrive at thé hour of THEIR convenience, événement though wa do not run a staffed 24h réception. Thé guèst opening thé door to him is a long-term guèst, who got a better deal in return for opening thé door when i cannot be there. Please do understand we , b&b owners, have private lives too. This guèst was asked to communicate breakfast Time, which hé forgot. Sorry for thé dogs, but about thé barking, they are NOT hère at night. And thé receipt is thé one we always give, basés on thé input we get. Sorry if our service was perceived as poor. We'll aim for better...

    - Karin (innkeeper)

    Friendly welcome and comfortable environment

    About the reviewer

    • Between 18-25 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in budget lodging

    • Was travelling on business

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    I was looking for a place to pass the night in Brussels when a friend told me about the Phileas Fogg. The location is quite convenient, 5 minutes walk away from a bank with ATM, several stores, and a bus stop. The B&B is just fine; my room had a heater, a comfortable bed, wifi, a couch, some towels, and a closet. The house looks like something straight out of a good mystery novel, you'll spend half your time just taking pictures of the beautiful place. The thing that really caused this place to stand out, though, was the service. Not only was the owner, Karin, incredibly accommodating and very warm, she went out of her way to help help me meet some of the local crowd. I got to meet her daughter, dogs, and several of her friends, and we had a great time at a dinner party. Adventurers, you'll find a kindred spirit in Karin; she has plenty of fun stories to tell from her travels and is very open to hear about your own wandering. I also hear she's a top-notch tango dancer... but I unfortunately did not get the chance to share a dance with this wonderful woman. She drove me in her car to where I needed to go because I didn't know the place, and was kind enough to wake up and call me a taxi for my flight out of Belgium early the next morning. If you're looking for a boring and quiet experience, find a hotel, but if you're looking for a place to stay with a little bit of excitement, a nice personal touch and a family-friendly atmosphere, the Phileas Fogg is the B&B for you!

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    Deceptive. The reallity of this place has nothing to do with the impression given by the website. unpleasant surprise. It is dirty and noisy . No key to the room. . Neither soap nor shampoo supplied ( the minimum expected in any hotel) - bathroom in the laundry - towels and sheets very worn out - Poor value for money

    Superbe B&B, OUTSTANDING

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Almost never stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on business

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    I would just like to tell everyone that Phileas Fogg is hands down, the best B&B in Brussels. Apart from the exceptionally clean, cozy, and elegant atmosphere, the owner, Karin is an absolute gem. She takes pride in what she does and is a vaulable asset to her establishment as she offers more than just courtesy service. The ambiance is fabulous, the dinners enchanting. You'll not only discover a great place to stay, but you'll make friends too!

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