B&B Hotel Mechelen
Pet-friendly value by the Brusselpoort gate
About this hotel
B&B Hotel Mechelen sits two minutes from the historic Brusselpoort gate, on the quieter edge of the old town rather than right on Grote Markt, which gives it a calmer feel than the hotels clustered around the cathedral. The pet-friendly, air-conditioned rooms keep things simple, and the high guest rating suggests it delivers reliably on a straightforward brief rather than promising more than it offers. Breakfast and parking both come at an extra cost, useful for a family who'd rather keep the room rate low and add only what they need. The Brusselpoort position still keeps Grote Markt and Saint Rumbold's Cathedral within a manageable walk for the parts of the trip spent in the old town.
- Pet-friendly
- Air conditioning
- Free Wi-Fi
- Near Brusselpoort gate
Our take
B&B Hotel Mechelen is a dependable, no-frills pick for a pet-friendly stay near the Brusselpoort gate, suited to a family who wants value and a decent guest-rating track record over character or central-square proximity. It works well as a base for a Plopsaqua trip where the hotel itself is secondary to the water park.
- ✓Add breakfast and parking at booking if you want them, since both are separate from the room rate.
- ✓Walk the extra few minutes to Grote Markt for dinner rather than assuming everything is on the doorstep.
- ✓Book early during school holidays, since this property's rating makes it a popular pick despite its simplicity.
Why we love it
- Pet-friendly rooms
- Two minutes from the Brusselpoort gate
- Air conditioning throughout
- Strong guest rating
Why guests love itThere's nothing flashy about this one, and that's rather the appeal: pet-friendly rooms, air conditioning, and a quiet position near the Brusselpoort gate a short walk from the busier streets around Grote Markt. It suited us as a base to sleep and regroup between Plopsaqua days rather than a destination in its own right, and the strong guest rating held up against what we actually experienced.