Ilot Sacré Travel Guide
Brussels
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Popular places to visit
Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert
Watch a play in the Royal Theatre or shop for gifts, fashion and books beneath the arched ceiling in this grand arcade complex.
Jeanneke Pis
Learn about the local history of Brussels when you spend time at Jeanneke Pis. Discover the area's fascinating museums or seek out its local tours.
La Grand Place
The former food market is still a popular spot for fine Belgian cuisine and is a protected World Heritage site.
Atomium
The strangest piece of architecture in Brussels is a series of steel spheres that can be seen from across the city. The site houses a restaurant and museum.
Avenue Louise
During your trip to Brussels, you can do some window-shopping at Avenue Louise. While in this romantic area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Brussels Christmas Market
You can do some window-shopping at Brussels Christmas Market during your visit to Brussels. Discover the acclaimed art galleries in this culturally rich area or seek out the local tours.
Things to do
Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Brussels
From Brussels: Full-Day Antwerp and Ghent Guided Tour
From Brussels: Day Trip to Ghent with Atomium
Bus day trip to Luxembourg and Dinant from Brussels
Antwerp Sightseeing Tour from Brussels
From Brussels: Bruges Day Trip with Boat Tour Option (ES)
Top hotels in Ilot Sacré
Safestay Brussels Grand Place
Clean, safe, but doen’t even come with a towel or a lock for the lockers (of if it did that was not commuicated to me).
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Floris Arlequin Grand Place
Clean Room. Excellent location . Good breakfast
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
The Hotel
Everything
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre
Quite ok
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
a&o Brussel Centrum
The rooms were basic but clean. Bath was nice.
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection
The hotel was fantastoc. The rooms wefe especially impressive. The pool was loevly too! Breakfast great and staff friendly and efficient. Location was perfect for accsessing the Xmas markets, shops and museums as well as the botanical gardens. We walked there from Brussels midi train station and ...
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Ilot Sacré
Quartier du Centre - Centrumwijk
If you're spending time in Quartier du Centre - Centrumwijk, you might enjoy attractions like La Grand Place and Rue des Bouchers. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's fascinating museums before hopping on the metro at Bourse-Beurs Station to see more of the city.
Grand-Place
If you're spending some time in Grand-Place, La Grand Place and Royal Theatre Toone are top sights worth seeing.
Lower Town
Known for its interesting museums and fantastic breweries, there's plenty to explore in Lower Town. Top attractions like Brussels Stock Exchange and Halles de Saint-Gery are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Bourse-Beurs Station or De Brouckere Station to see more of the city.
Broekwijk
While visiting Broekwijk, you might make a stop by sights like Rue Neuve and City 2 Shopping Mall.
Stalingrad
While you're in Stalingrad, take in top sights like Manneken Pis Statue and jump on the metro at Anneessens Tram Station to see more of the city.
Quartier Royal - Koninklijke Wijk
Get to know Quartier Royal - Koninklijke Wijk and its many features like its museums and live music. You might want to explore sights like Royal Palace of Brussels and Place Royale, and you can jump on the metro at Palais Tram Stop or Royale Tram Stop to get around the city.
