St. Rumbold's Cathedral Tours and Activities

Dominating the horizon of Mechelen with its 98 metres, the 15th century Sint-Romboutstoren has a funny story. In the 1600s, a drunk local thought the tower was on fire. He alarmed the whole city and the people pulled up lots and lots of buckets of water, up all 538 steps, to extinguish the flames... Until it suddenly disappeared. It was a misty day, and when the moon slipped through the haze, the people realized there never really was a fire.. They were actually trying to extinguish the moon. That is why the people of Mechelen are still called the Moon Extinguishers today! (Or Maneblussers in Dutch)

Climb Saint Rumbold's Tower to get the best views of Mechelen. The top is 97 metres high. Expect approximately an hour worth of time for your visit.

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Craves Hotel

Quartier du Centre - Centrumwijk

CA $1,507

per person

Apr 20 - Apr 26

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Toronto (YYZ) to Brussels (BRU)

8.8/10 Excellent! (392 reviews)

A lovely hotel but despite booking 5 months early the twin room we requested was unavailable. Also, the hotel was fully booked so we were sent to another of their properties across the road. It was serviced by very steep stairs - no lift and we were two flights up. We would not have been able to get our luggage up the steep narrow stairs if the reception guy hadn’t helped. Checking out was really difficult navigating our luggage down the stairs. We had breakfast included but only went the first day because we felt we could do better somewhere else and we saw the waiter using his hands to refill the hash browns and then eat directly from breakfast buffet (berries). I don't think we saw the best of the hotel.

Reviewed on Dec 31, 2025

Faubourg 21

European Quarter

CA $2,155

per person

Apr 20 - Apr 26

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Toronto (YYZ) to Brussels (BRU)

9/10 Wonderful! (2 reviews)

YOOMA Urban Lodge

Anderlecht

CA $1,753

per person

Apr 20 - Apr 26

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Toronto (YYZ) to Brussels (BRU)

9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)

Breakfast menú Can be better, dinner is a lot of sea food. Can vary in different and International foods also. Yooma Can do better in food quality. Room clean service is no Good . They really does not clean that Good . We Stayed for 11 days and I dont think they changed our sheets and pillow covers. Floor and under bed are not Good cleaned.

Reviewed on Jan 14, 2026

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