ibis Budget Charleroi Airport

Great value for the price. The location is perfect, as it is walking distance from the airport. You can leave the car at the hotel for €10 per additional day and walk to the airport from there. You just need to make sure to exit the hotel and go right, and follow that route (going left seems shorter, but there is no way to enter the airport actually). The car park has a gate, but it is not guarded, so you shouldn't leave valuables inside the car. The hotel also offers taxi service, and the fare is very similar to the cheapest Uber you can get (don't trust the app). So, it is not overpriced. The room was comfortable and definitely a good deal for its price. It was also very clean and hygienically designed (for instance, the plastic shower).

I would definitely recommend this place if you are travelling to or from charleroi airpot. It is like 5 mins taxi ride from airport. For a budget hotel you will get what you need.

Transport to the hotel - We got train from Brussels Central to Luttre (we booked tickets online on the SNCB website), and then there is an airport shuttle bus right outside the train station at Luttre. We got off at the stop Gosselies J Mermoz which is right outside the hotel. Transport to the airport - We walked to the airport the next morning (around 15 mins walk). We asked for directions at the hotel and the receptionist was very helpful but the directions were very simple (Turn right out of the hotel, then right at the roundabout, and right again. The airport will be easy to see once at the roundabout. We didn't see any point in getting the airport shuttle as most of the walking is actually through the airport grounds/ car park. The Airport - We weren't the biggest fans of the airport itself (big queues to get through security so make sure to arrive in good time!), but that's another matter. Facilities - The facilities in the room were simple but adequate and reflect the price for the booking. There is a pizza machine right outside the hotel but we didn't use it, and there are microwave meals and vending machines available in the lobby. Hotel was perhaps a bit outdated and in need of some touch ups on paints etc but we found it adequate for our stay Location - There are no shops anywhere nearby, so we walked around 45/50 min to Quick and Lidl because we had nothing else to do!

IBIS is quite close to the airport. Despite being snowy, we were able to walk from the airport to the hotel in under 25 minutes. It conveniently has a 24/7 pizza oven outside, which was excellent by the way, as well as vending machines inside for drinks and snacks, including soup and microwaveable meals. The staff were incredibly helpful. For example, we ordered food delivery from Deliveroo and its arrival far exceeded the time given (30-45 minutes). The front desk called for us, as we do not speak French, and our food arrived within 10 minutes. Our stay was exactly what we needed for the night!

Helpful english speaking staff, comfortable bed for an overnight stay before an early flight or after a late arrival. The room is quite compact, but with all amenities. Breakfast for 10 euros with enough choice. You can also buy lunch or dinner, coffee, and snacks from the vending machine. It was quiet at night.