The Usual
Brussels, Belgium
Built 1902 · Last completed renovation 2024
The Usual in Brussels was last renovated in 2024, and originally built in 1902 (sourced renovations: 2010, 2024). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 9.3/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Data check
- · Sources disagree on the opening year — under review
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2038
In about 12 years (≈14-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Brussels, Belgium
Timeline
1966
Building constructed
2010
Last renovation of building
2024
Renovation completed
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2024 renovation
“Opening year: 2024 (previously Hotel Max)”— source · retrieved 2026-06-24
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
4★
Built
Sourced1902
Last completed renovation
Sourced2024
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (2010–2024). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Opening year: 2024 (previously Hotel Max)”
“Year Last Renovated: 2010”
“Year Built: 1966”
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When was The Usual built?+
The Usual (Brussels, Belgium) was built in 1902.
How old is The Usual?+
The Usual is 124 years old — it was built in 1902 and last renovated in 2024. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was The Usual last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2024.
What is the Chrono Score of The Usual?+
Its Chrono Score is 9.3/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 4-star rating.