Name: Derby Merode
Address: Brussels, BE
Price range: From $114

Derby Merode, BrusselsDerby Merode in Brussels, Belgium has a corrected score of 2.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 158 of 162 hotels we score in Brussels. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 1.3 before correction: Booking.com 2.0, Tripadvisor 0.6. Rooms from about $114 a night (cached, not a live quote).Derby Merode is a hotel located on Avenue de Tervuren in the Etterbeek district. It sits directly opposite Cinquantenaire Park and is a short walk from the Merode metro station. The property is well positioned for visitors to the Royal Museums of Art and History, the Autoworld Museum, and the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces. The 27 guest rooms include flat-screen TVs, hair dryers, and blackout curtains. On-site facilities include a restaurant, a fitness centre, a spa, and a solarium. While the location serves museum enthusiasts well, the rooms are basic and the bathrooms are small.What stands out

Close to metro station

Near several major museums

On-site fitness centre and spa

Watch out for

Small bathrooms

Basic room decor

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