Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre Hotel

The reception guy I encountered was rather curt and not very communicative. He did speak English. Other reception people were better, as I later found out. There was a faint aroma in the hallway, but fortunately the room did not smell. The room was on the 7th floor. There was no special view out of the window other than just rooftops. The room contained a twin sized bed, which was surprising but acceptable because I was staying solo. There was no room to room noise, though hallway noises could be heard. Fortunately, the room was an end unit, not close to an elevator. There was no minibar (the hotel industry's worst invention) though they did provide a refrigerator and a bottle of water. No coffee/tea etc. Plugging in a laptop to the wall was not very convenient because there was no available outlet close to the desk. I had to run a wire across the room to the closest outlet, which constituted a tripping hazard. The free breakfast was very basic, with scrambled egg, meat cuts like ham, cheese slices and a variety of breads. I don't eat red meats, so it was boring and I could not have lasted on it more than 2 days in a row. After the room was made up, I noticed the housekeeping staff had not cleared some hair which remained in the sink from the night before. Made me wonder how much cleaning they actually do beyond the initial check-in. Also, they don't provide a 2nd bottle of water beyond the first day. The hotel is located in close walking distance to center city attractions. It is a 10 minute walk to the Brussels Central train station, provided you feel up to it when you're rolling baggage. I utilized their shuttle service to the train station for a fixed 10 euro fee added to the room charge. The free wifi was spotty, it came and went. I did not utilize their dining room other than the breakfast. There are many dining options close by.