Aparthotel Résidence Bara Midi

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Overall, our stay in the hotel has been pretty fantastic. The room was bigger than we thought, the beds are comfy, the sofa was surprisingly snug. Despite the fact that the space of the bathtub was a bit problematic to use, it’s great that the hotel has provided sufficient soap to use. The double huge windows were fantastic to maintain airflow. The staff were helpful as well.

Overall, our stay in the hotel has been pretty fantastic. The room was bigger than we thought, the beds are comfy, the sofa was surprisingly snug. Despite the fact that the space of the bathtub was a bit problematic to use, it’s great that the hotel has provided sufficient soap to use. The double huge windows were fantastic to maintain airflow. The staff were helpful as well.

The apartment was very good, very comfortable for 5 adults. The area was not the best one, walking to the apartment late at night we had to look over our shoulders constantly. Saturday morning we were woken up with a very loud noise of someone using a VAP right outside our window, and for a quite long period of time. It was after 8am, but we didn't expect that much noise on a Saturday morning.

The apartment was very good, very comfortable for 5 adults. The area was not the best one, walking to the apartment late at night we had to look over our shoulders constantly. Saturday morning we were woken up with a very loud noise of someone using a VAP right outside our window, and for a quite long period of time. It was after 8am, but we didn't expect that much noise on a Saturday morning.

The owner is nice, the room is clean. But I found a mouse running across my room. They changed my room but it was not a very pleasant experience.

The owner is nice, the room is clean. But I found a mouse running across my room. They changed my room but it was not a very pleasant experience.

They overcharged me at the property for “city tax”. They asked for payment in cash and I overlooked the amount being charged to me in the moment. As of now, the hotel is unwilling to waive the refund request

They overcharged me at the property for “city tax”. They asked for payment in cash and I overlooked the amount being charged to me in the moment. As of now, the hotel is unwilling to waive the refund request

Everything was ok. Except that I didn’t get the deposit back, I called and supposedly they told me the deposit was given back the day I left the hotel, but I checked my bank account and it is the date that I don’t see it back. You should work on that. Be very careful with the deposit.

Everything was ok. Except that I didn’t get the deposit back, I called and supposedly they told me the deposit was given back the day I left the hotel, but I checked my bank account and it is the date that I don’t see it back. You should work on that. Be very careful with the deposit.

We were here for 1 night arriving during the air traffic control issue and this was a stop over for Eurostar. So limited exposure. The room we had was fine, it was clean but is well worn, you can see it in everything. Bed was comfy and for the few hours we were there it was fine, i wouldn't want to stay for any longer. The real downside is the local area it is horrific and i don't think that even does it justice. I'm not one to feel intimidated but this is bad gangs of men/youths hanging around, drug taking and selling in open view. If you remember Kings Cross London 25 years ago this area is worse than that. I cannot stress enough that hotel for a few hours may be fine but i wouldn't stay past that. I even considered just finding another place anywhere else but we had been travelling for 3 days. We left really early and sat in the station, which is 5min walk away as i felt safer in a station with at least security or police around.

We were here for 1 night arriving during the air traffic control issue and this was a stop over for Eurostar. So limited exposure. The room we had was fine, it was clean but is well worn, you can see it in everything. Bed was comfy and for the few hours we were there it was fine, i wouldn't want to stay for any longer. The real downside is the local area it is horrific and i don't think that even does it justice. I'm not one to feel intimidated but this is bad gangs of men/youths hanging around, drug taking and selling in open view. If you remember Kings Cross London 25 years ago this area is worse than that. I cannot stress enough that hotel for a few hours may be fine but i wouldn't stay past that. I even considered just finding another place anywhere else but we had been travelling for 3 days. We left really early and sat in the station, which is 5min walk away as i felt safer in a station with at least security or police around.

Convenient and central location, neat and tidy accommodation with spacious rooms, helpful and friendly staff

Convenient and central location, neat and tidy accommodation with spacious rooms, helpful and friendly staff

The apartment is good, spacious and clean, and conveniently well located: very close to the train station. The area around is a bit sketchy, I wouldn't recommend walking out till very late at night. The owner was bery nice and correct.

The apartment is good, spacious and clean, and conveniently well located: very close to the train station. The area around is a bit sketchy, I wouldn't recommend walking out till very late at night. The owner was bery nice and correct.

The space was amazingly generous and would comfortably host 6 adults. It was secure and close to the train station we traveled in and out of. The neighborhood was not touristy, and might not offer much for a family, but it is we located in Brussels.

The space was amazingly generous and would comfortably host 6 adults. It was secure and close to the train station we traveled in and out of. The neighborhood was not touristy, and might not offer much for a family, but it is we located in Brussels.

Great location near Brussels Station but quite noisy area.

Great location near Brussels Station but quite noisy area.

Spacious and clean

Spacious and clean

Charged extra at check-in for a third person (child), promised not to charge for late check-in over email, but then asked for more money on top at check-in and the after check-out took it out of my card without my permission. The wrong room was provided, hotel rep left us with the wrong key so we couldn't leave the hotel that evening. Bed sheets seemed washed but had hair on them. No soap to wash hands with in the toilet. Just a horrible experience...

Charged extra at check-in for a third person (child), promised not to charge for late check-in over email, but then asked for more money on top at check-in and the after check-out took it out of my card without my permission. The wrong room was provided, hotel rep left us with the wrong key so we couldn't leave the hotel that evening. Bed sheets seemed washed but had hair on them. No soap to wash hands with in the toilet. Just a horrible experience...

Easy check in (keep in mind you need to pay a fee for late check in) and out plus parking. The appartment were nice however the furniture a bit used but still fully functioning. Compared to the price really nice condition. A bit noisy surroundings. We didn’t use the kitchen but it os equipped for cooking. Overall we were happy and would stay again at this place if we were on a budget.

Easy check in (keep in mind you need to pay a fee for late check in) and out plus parking. The appartment were nice however the furniture a bit used but still fully functioning. Compared to the price really nice condition. A bit noisy surroundings. We didn’t use the kitchen but it os equipped for cooking. Overall we were happy and would stay again at this place if we were on a budget.

Wonderful place, close to restaurants & breweries. Parking is literally across the street from Cantillon. The room was very nice, the shower got immediately hot & lots of pressure. My gorgeous host was very polite, knowlegable of the area & spoke perfect english. I made a second reservation for my last night here because I liked it so much.

Wonderful place, close to restaurants & breweries. Parking is literally across the street from Cantillon. The room was very nice, the shower got immediately hot & lots of pressure. My gorgeous host was very polite, knowlegable of the area & spoke perfect english. I made a second reservation for my last night here because I liked it so much.

I'd read the reviews before selecting Bara Midi, and was in two minds about it, however we were arriving in a rental car, and departing on the Eurostar, so the location made sense. I'd also looked at hotels in the area, and while prices were similar I was shooting for more space than a hotel room offered. On arrival in the area the streets were covered in litter - more specifically cardboard boxes - and it was certainly looking a little dingy and rough as others had said. As it turned out it was 'cardboard recycling night', so the next morning all the rubbish had disappeared. By walking to the plaza(about 100m), from which you can see Gare Midi, the neighbourhood feels completely different! There is a huge and glamourous Pullman beside the train station, and the shops, bars and restaurants around the big roundabout are lovely. However, there was a street fight outside our window on the first night, between 4 men. at least the hotel has two secure doors before even reaching any of the apartments. I wouldn't stay here again because our particular room was very small and I could have got an equivalent sized room of higher quality at the Pullman. The lift fits a couple of suitcases and one person, and the stairwell is tiny and tight. Having said that, I've read that there are larger more spacious rooms here. Their check-in hours show on the site as up to 10pm, but the receptionist was chasing us by phone and messaging, from 7pm. Not bad, but there are comprises.

I'd read the reviews before selecting Bara Midi, and was in two minds about it, however we were arriving in a rental car, and departing on the Eurostar, so the location made sense. I'd also looked at hotels in the area, and while prices were similar I was shooting for more space than a hotel room offered. On arrival in the area the streets were covered in litter - more specifically cardboard boxes - and it was certainly looking a little dingy and rough as others had said. As it turned out it was 'cardboard recycling night', so the next morning all the rubbish had disappeared. By walking to the plaza(about 100m), from which you can see Gare Midi, the neighbourhood feels completely different! There is a huge and glamourous Pullman beside the train station, and the shops, bars and restaurants around the big roundabout are lovely. However, there was a street fight outside our window on the first night, between 4 men. at least the hotel has two secure doors before even reaching any of the apartments. I wouldn't stay here again because our particular room was very small and I could have got an equivalent sized room of higher quality at the Pullman. The lift fits a couple of suitcases and one person, and the stairwell is tiny and tight. Having said that, I've read that there are larger more spacious rooms here. Their check-in hours show on the site as up to 10pm, but the receptionist was chasing us by phone and messaging, from 7pm. Not bad, but there are comprises.

The elevator was broken and give the narrow and winding staircase going to the fourth floor was an adventure. That being said the apartment was beautiful. Given the level of security and the look of the neighborhood it is not the best part of town. Yet, once inside it is safe. It’s location to the train is excellent as well.