What's Lower Town Like?

People go to Lower Town to see favorite places like La Grand Place, and to take in culture at top venues like Belgian Comic Strip Center. Take time to enjoy the neighborhood's museums and selection of breweries. Manneken Pis Statue and Brussels Stock Exchange are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Lower Town?

We have 415 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' favorite lodging options in Lower Town:

Hotel Hubert Grand-Place

4-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Snack bar • Central location

Hotel Le Quinze Grand Place Brussels

City-center hotel with 4 restaurants

• • Free WiFi • Central location

Aparthotel Adagio Brussels Grand Place

City-center hotel with health club

• • Free WiFi • Fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Hotel La Grande Cloche

3-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • Café • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Sleep Well Youth Hostel

City-center hostel with bar

• • Free WiFi • Garden • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

How to Get to Lower Town

Lower Town is located 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from the heart of Sainte-Catherine.

Flying to:

• • Brussels Airport (BRU), 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Lower Town
• • Antwerp (ANR-Antwerp Intl.), 24.1 mi (38.7 km) from Lower Town
• • Charleroi (CRL-Brussels South Charleroi), 27.3 mi (44 km) from Lower Town

Getting to Lower Town on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Bourse-Beurs Station
• • Anneessens Station
• • De Brouckere Station

Things to See and Do in and around Lower Town

What to See in Lower Town

• • La Grand Place
• • Manneken Pis Statue
• • Brussels Stock Exchange
• • Brussels City Hall
• • St. Catherine's Square

Things to Do in Lower Town

• • Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert
• • Belgian Comic Strip Center
• • Moof Museum
• • Rue Neuve
• • City 2 Shopping Mall

Other Popular Lower Town Attractions

• • Jeanneke Pis
• • Place Charles Rogier
• • Place du Jeu de Balle
• • Le Botanique
• • Halles de Saint-Gery

When Is the Best Time to Visit Sainte-Catherine?

• • Hottest months: July, June, August, September (average 61°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 38°F)
• • Rainiest months: July, December, October, August (average 3 inches of rainfall)