When I arrived a grumpy guy did the check in, sighing a lot, even though I speak perfect French (so that couldn't be the cause of his bad behaviour towards me). When I left, there was a super nice cheery lady at the desk and she was hugely helpful. So the staff is either fantastic or awful....
The hotel itself is in the centre, very close to Gare Flandres. It was actually one of the better Premier Class hotels I ever stayed in.
Breakfast is a bit poor, but then again, what do you expect for €5.