Brussels (EBBR)

[FastHap]

What crew hotels do you stay at in BRU?

Thanks in advance.

 

[FastHap]

I guess I should elaborate.

I'm not looking to stalk anyone. I'm searching for suitable/desirable hotels to suggest to the company for our soon to start BRU to LOS flights.

I'm sure staying near city center would be the most desirable, but not sure the transportation issues would be acceptable to the hotel or the company.

Is there a train station at or near the BRU airport?

 

[unwashed]

Leuven Holiday inn

 

[Palmtree Pilot]

NH Atlanta. Very close to all of the walking streets and the City Center.

PtP

 

[jercdevil]

Abex for DHL ?

 

[Kikuchiyo]

Used to stay at the Europa Crown Plaza. Subway station in the basement or about a 20 min walk to the main downtown area.

 

[sat74]

Avoid ALL airport area hotels unless you want complete isolation! $$$$!!!

Downtown is only 15-20 minutes away from BRU and I know crews from various airlines stay at the Sheraton, Hilton, and Crowne Plaza.

 

[unwashed]

I guess I should elaborate.

I'm not looking to stalk anyone. I'm searching for suitable/desirable hotels to suggest to the company for our soon to start BRU to LOS flights.

I'm sure staying near city center would be the most desirable, but not sure the transportation issues would be acceptable to the hotel or the company.

Is there a train station at or near the BRU airport?

Lucky you, where are you staying in LOS? get your shots and shooting skills up todate.

 

[gear_yanker]

Avoid the airport hotels, if possible. A ground handling company (like AviaPartner) can easily arrange crew transport to/from your hotel in the city.

Plenty of crews "downtown" at the Hilton Brussels (on Waterloo) and the Crowne Plaza Brussels City Centre (Le Palace). Both chains have multiple properties in BRU, so be careful to specify. My pick would be the Crowne Plaza because it has free WiFi.

You didn't ask, but here are my thoughts on Lagos. Only two decent places there: Sheraton Lagos and the Le Meridien. I think the Meridien is nicer, but it's on the "island" and the drive can be quite long. The Sheraton is very close to the airport and many Euro airline crews stay there.

 

[b19]

Don't worry about EBBR. WORRY ABOUT DNMM!!!


THE REAL QUESTION IS WHERE ARE YOU STAYING IN LAGOS ?

Will you be guaranteed an armed escort to and from the hotel in DNMM ?
Does everyone have their shots up to date ?
Do you have an emergency medical plan, because under no circumstances should you ever let any of your crew members be treated there.

Don't take my word, go on the State department website and read what the State Department has to say.

Be careful and good luck.

 

[avbug]

Lagos...on par with Bagdhad and Kabul for safety and security. Really not a place you should go if you have a choice.

Echoing others, don't stay at the airport in Brussels. Unlike others, I'll decline to say where I or others with whom I work stay, for reasons of security. Rest assured, there are plenty of good places to stay in town. Staying at the airport puts you far from food and services. Get a taxi, to into Brussels, or Leuven.

 

[metrodriver]

If it is for DHL, your hotel will be arranged. In BRU there are many choices, but it is one the most expensive cities in Europe, if not the world. We used to stay at the Crown Plaza on the Rue de la Loi. Some guys liked it, I thought it sucked. 50% of 19.50 Euro breakfast, bar food half price. No pool, gym or other amenities like it. Cold and wet long walk for outside food. I have been at the airport Holiday Inn, nowhere to go, and expensive! Nice pool. Been at the NH hotel and a few others when the regular hotel was sold out for EU business (paid better than crew rates).
Lagos: Sheraton, Protea (close to Sheraton, Gemini stayed there), Eco on Victoria Island (probably the nicest one of the bunch, but useless if you have to travel by night since nobody will take you across the dangerous robbery-prone causeway- N. American stayed there). I have stayed in several of the smaller places in Ikeja near the Sheraton / Protea, and most of us would venture out for food or entertainment, including walks to the Sheraton. Except for two guys falling in manholes without cover, nothing has happened. Another hotel that is very close to the airport is the Welcome Center. It just opened, is not bad, but not a place to walk around, except maybe a mad dash across 4 lanes of Lagos traffic to one of the 3 banks for some Naira's out of the ATM. It has a furniture factory (under a bunch of tarps) next door, a guy that sells dogs in front of the building (no place for puppy-lovers) and an occasional fuel tanker that blows up on the road in front of the gate. Quite a normal occasion there, and if you see the technical state of big rig trucks in Nigeria you will understand. Corruption and rediculously high import fees on new trucks and spare parts have made trucking a safetywire-and-duct-tape business.

I can't believe DHL wants a 767. Their own A300 was too small and lacked the range, then the DC10 was too small (close to MGTOW departures) so there had to be a MD11 and now they want a 767????? Business must be really bad......


Yes, there is a train station under the BRU airport. Quick ride into town. Watch your belongings at BRU Nord (not-so-good neighborhood) and Central (absolute madhouse)

 

[LR25]

I will second Lueven. Lots to do, plenty to eat, bars, internet, 20 min. drive to the airport.

 

[Clipperskip]

Leuven

I will second Lueven. Lots to do, plenty to eat, bars, internet, 20 min. drive to the airport.

Another advantage of Leuven. Hometown of Stella Artois and the Brewery. If in Brussels check out the Delerium beer bar, tons on draught. The Belgian beers are the best in the world and the chocolate isn't bad either.

 

[sat74]

Antwerp is very nice, although I still like Brussels. Think of it as BRU without the majority Moroccan/Turk beggars and thugs!