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Crowne Plaza Brussel Airport

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A 315-room airport business hotel with Green Key certification, 10 EV charging spaces and a free shuttle to Brussels Airport.

Accommodation Eco Score
2.0/5 Accommodation Eco Score
Throne Standard 2.2 · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 25%. Weighted sources are shown below.
Against accommodations
Records scored in accommodations476
Category average2.3/5
Scores below this one36%
Crowne Plaza Brussel Airport
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Where it is
Machelen
RegionFlemish Brabant
Postcode1831
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Google rating · 4.4/5 · 2,225 reviews

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About Crowne Plaza Brussel Airport

29 of 81 fields held
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7 groups · 29 fields
Features 1 of 8
What to do generally The hotel is in the Diegem business district beside Brussels Airport, with a free airport shuttle. Guests are mostly transit and conference travellers who head into Brussels for its landmarks and food.
Scan result 2 of 4
Eco Score 2
Eco Score Label Developing evidenced performance
Certification 1 of 2
Certificates Status requires reviewed source evidence
Identity 1 of 4
Closest Airport name Brussels Airport
Claims and evidence 1 of 5
Verified Researched and source checked in three passes, Oct 2026
Place and access 2 of 3
Continent/Region Europe
Google Place ID ChIJhYE6UwHdw0cRbTa5gROGqyk
Further detail 21 of 55
Booking Link ihg.com ihg.com
Booking Site Website
Street Da Vincilaan 4
City Machelen
Country Belgium
Closest Airport KM 2.5
Stars 4-star
Type Hotel
Environment Type City
Rooms 315 rooms
Room Types 290 Standard & Corporate Executive Rooms, 25 Luxury Club Suites
People Targeting Corporate / Transit Travelers
Secluded / Isolated Accessible / Urban
Activities to do While at Crowne Plaza Brussel Airport, you can utilize on-site fitness facilities and explore nearby Brussels city center.
Food Options Crowne Plaza Brussel Airport has an in-house restaurant.
Food Type Crowne Plaza Brussel Airport serves an international menu.
Plastic Status Low plastic
Plastic Policy Crowne Plaza Brussels Airport reduces plastic through Green Globe initiatives, refillable amenities, and reduced bottled goods. Some plastic remains in supply chain packaging.
Green Globe Green Globe Certified
Google rating 4.4
Google review count 2225
Filed under 12 terms held

Environmental evidence and weighted assessment

2.0/5 Accommodation Eco Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 25%

Green flags

  • Waste and plastic, level 3/4.

    Plastic-free water service, a banquet food waste reduction plan, single-use-free meeting setups and digital signage.

    Source · 2026-10-29
Environmental evidence by pillar
PillarWeightLevel and what it meansContributionEvidence, quote and source
Nature, biodiversity and regeneration30%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 30 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read
Energy and climate15%2/4 · One specific system, such as solar hot water, a stated photovoltaic share, or buildings designed to need no air conditioning7.5 / 15 points

The hotel states 85% of its lamps are LED with a target of 100% by 2026. This is one specific system and no renewable generation is stated.

“85% of our lamps are switched to LED - targeting to be at 100% by 2026.”

Source · 2026-11-03
Water10%2/4 · One specific system, such as rainwater harvesting, greywater reuse, or taps and showers at or under 8.5 litres a minute5 / 10 points

The hotel states all guest room toilets have been switched to dual flush. No other water system or measured use is published.

“All guest room toilets have been switched to dual flush.”

Source · 2026-11-03
Waste and plastic10%3/4 · Composting plus recycling plus no single use plastic in rooms and food service7.5 / 10 points

Plastic-free water service, a banquet food waste reduction plan, single-use-free meeting setups and digital signage.

Source · 2026-10-29
Food, farming and sourcing15%1/4 · Claim only, such as local or organic with no named source3.75 / 15 points

The hotel offers banquet menus with locally sourced or plant based options but names no farms or suppliers.

“Alternate banquet menu offering, featuring locally sources and/or plant based options to reduce carbon emissions.”

Source · 2026-11-03
Buildings, heritage reuse and land use15%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 15 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read
Measurement, transparency and certification5%1/4 · General commitments without specifics or results1.25 / 5 points

The hotel lists Green Globe and Green Key certification and IHG Green Engage, but these were not confirmed in the certifier directories and no measured data is published.

“The hotel has been Green Globe certified since 2020 and Green Key since 2024 and remains active in adding initiatives to achieve sustainability goals.”

Source · 2026-11-03

Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Accommodation Eco Score weights: Nature, biodiversity and regeneration 30%, Energy and climate 15%, Water 10%, Waste and plastic 10%, Food, farming and sourcing 15%, Buildings, heritage reuse and land use 15%, Measurement, transparency and certification 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years. Guest travel is not scored; everyone gets there how they can.

Purity, what touches your body

1.0/5 Purity Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 0%

Purity evidence, what touches your body by pillar
PillarWeightLevel and what it meansContributionEvidence, quote and source
Water you drink and bathe in25%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 25 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Food on your plate20%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 20 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Grounds and pest control15%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 15 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read
Cleaning, laundry and fragrance15%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 15 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Linen, towels and mattresses10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read
Air and quiet10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read
Pool and bathing water5%Not applicable hereExcluded

Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Purity Score weights: Water you drink and bathe in 25%, Food on your plate 20%, Grounds and pest control 15%, Cleaning, laundry and fragrance 15%, Linen, towels and mattresses 10%, Air and quiet 10%, Pool and bathing water 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.

People, ownership, work and community

1.0/5 People Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 0%

People evidence, ownership, work and community by pillar
PillarWeightLevel and what it meansContributionEvidence, quote and source
Ownership and control30%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 30 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read
Local work and fair pay25%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 25 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read
Community benefit20%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 20 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read
Access to beach and land15%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 15 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read
Culture and heritage10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read

Throne Standard for stays 2.2. People Score weights: Ownership and control 30%, Local work and fair pay 25%, Community benefit 20%, Access to beach and land 15%, Culture and heritage 10%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.

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