I ended up in Brussels this December as Ryanair cancelled my flight to Hamburg and I could not find any other affordable flights for the date I wanted to go, resulting in looking for other places to go. I settled on Brussels, however, decided not to fly, but to get the train. The Eurostar goes from London St Pancras International station to Brussels Midi station in about 2 hours.
From the city I live in, Hull, a Megabus will take you to London via east midlands parkway for less than £10 arriving at St Pancras international, that the Eurostar leaves from. This was perfect for when you are lugging a suitcase with you and very affordable.
I stayed at the Easy Hotel in Brussels, a short underground train ride from Brussels Midi station where the Eurostar terminates. The hotel was also 2 minutes walking distance to the start of the Christmas markets and round the corner from a large shopping centre. The hotel was very reasonably priced for its location, the room was small but very clean and comfortable, with free wifi, a TV and an ensuite.
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The markets were magical, full of good food, wine and gifts although a little pricey in comparison to the likes of the markets in Stuttgart and Vienna. The markets were spread across the city centre with other Christmas activities such as an ice skating rink, a Ferris wheel and carousels. The grand palace had a huge tree and at night the square lit up and there were synchronised light shows.
The hard rock cafe, just off the main square was the busiest hard rock I had been to so far, there was over an hours wait to eat or drink at 2pm. Luckily I decided to stay and wait, browsing the shop and was able to get a seat and have a drink whilst waiting for a table to eat, 20 minutes in a table came available. I would definitely recommend booking in advance if you are wanting ti to eat at the Hard Rock Cafe Brussels.
Overall Brussels is a beautiful city with magical Christmas markets, though be aware, the travel there may be cheap, but the city is a little on the more expensive side for food and drink.
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