Jacques Brel Youth Hostel - Brussels Hostel
Brussels - 'Jacques Brel' Youth Hostel
Rue de la Sablonnière 30
1000 Brussels
Belgium
Tel.
+32 2 2180187
Fax.
+32 2 2172005
Customer Rating
| 88% | |
| 86% | |
| 82% | |
| 84% | |
| 88% | |
| 83% |
Plus, the hostel plays an active role in cultural activities in Brussels; it hosts a good number of concerts, theme nights, exhibitions and various other entertainment events. There is a real multicultural and friendly feel to Brussels.
Ah, and one more thing, to help you avoid getting lost in the winding streets of the city: the hostel is NOT located at the Jacques Brel metro stop.
FREE SERVICES AND FACILITIES Available at the hostel: - Luggage room, fully equipped kitchen, computers with high-speed Internet, WI-FI, city maps, towels / hairdryer / iron, table games, table tennis, library, concerts and exhibitions - Other services: organic breakfast (included in the price), a bar with a large choice of Belgian beers, and homemade dishes (barbecue in summer), vending machines (snacks, and cold and hot drinks), a shop (toiletries and souvenirs), and a laundry.
Hostel bed capacity
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 18 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 166 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | Reception is open from 07:30 to 01:00 in the morning. |
| Opening times (over the year): | 2012 : 02.01->16.12 |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | Bus lines 61 (alight at Botanique), 65 and 66 (alight at Madou). Tram lines 92 and 94 (alight at Botanique). |
| Metro: | underground line 2, alight at Botannique, take rue Royale direction center of the city and take the 2d street on your left. |
| Parking: | In street - chargeable |
| Location: | City Centre, on the Place des Barricades |
| Rail: | Very close to the 3 stations: Central or Nord (North)or Midi (South): take direction underground line Simonis Elisabeth (+/-12 minutes) - alight at Botanique, take rue Royale direction center of the city and take the 2d street on your left. |
| Airport: | Brussels National: 15 minutes by train to Gare du Midi (South Station), then take direction underground line Simonis Elisabeth (+/-12 minutes) - alight at Botanique, take rue Royale direction center of the city and take the 2d street on your left. 35km Brussels from Brussels South Airport Charleroi: shuttle bus to Gare du Midi (South Station), then take the underground line 2 and alight at Botanique, take rue Royale direction center of the city and take the 2d street on your left |
Attractions
 | Cultural centre nearby | | Museums/art galleries nearby |
| City centre location | | Historical sites nearby |
| Main attractions nearby | | Nightlife nearby |
| Botanical gardens nearby | | Restaurants nearby |
| Shopping centre/market nearby | | Leisure facilities nearby |
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Facilities
 | Family rooms available |  | Suitable for wheelchair users |
 | Breakfast in price |  | Hostel open 24h |
 | Lift |  | TV room |
 | Self-catering kitchen |  | Groups welcome |
 | Sheets in price |  | Laundry facilities |
 | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel |  | Internet access |
 | Credit card accepted |  | Café/Bar |
 | Meals available |  | Currency exchange at or near hostel |
 | Games room |  | Individual traveller welcome |
 | Luggage Store |  | Lockers available |
 | Non smoking room/area |  | Basic store available at or near the hostel |
 | Rates include local tax |  | Cycle store at Hostel |
Customer Reviews Brussels - 'Jacques Brel' Youth Hostel
| 28 Jan 2012 Kaylee, USA | 90% | |
| We were very impressed with how modern and classy the hostel was! Also, the breakfast was better than any HOTEL I've ever stayed in. Keep it organic! Hostel response: | ||
| 28 Jan 2012 Julie, France | 80% | |
| Nice room, good location, helpful staff. Toilet sometimes lacking toilet paper :(. Door of toilet in room needed replacing. Disappointed that there was no communal kitchen to prepare food or half tea. Overall A happy stay. Hostel response: | ||
| 11 Dec 2011 Lucie, Australia | 87% | |
| A great place to say, there are renovations happening at the minute so breakfast was a bit difficult. On small request, could the hostel look at changing the pillows, ours were so bad we could barley move our necks the next morning! Hostel response: | ||
| 11 Dec 2011 Wendy, Netherlands | 73% | |
| I really had a terrible night because of the bad matrass. Rooms are not really well cleaned and also the toilets on the corridor. Hostel response: | ||
| 10 Dec 2011 Jessica, Philippines | 87% | |
| Easy to find from Botanique metro. Very spacious 6-bed room for ladies. I had no problems with the ensuite shower and the shared toilet cubicles for the floor. Hostel response: | ||
| 01 Dec 2011 Melissa, Australia | 87% | |
| This was a very good hostel experience. The location is really close to everything and in a safe neighbourhood. The breakfast was great, as was the atmosphere. Hostel response: | ||
| 29 Nov 2011 Kate, Canada | 90% | |
| The directions on how to get to the hostel need to be better. Walk 500 m from Botanique is not very descriptive. We had an awesome stay at the hostel though, once we found it! Thanks! Hostel response: | ||
| 23 Nov 2011 Yin Erl, Malaysia | 80% | |
| it would be better if you guys provide details direction to your hostel. i had difficulty finding your place Hostel response: | ||
| 14 Nov 2011 Dipti, France | 77% | |
| 4 euros for a locker (which needs to be bought), in my opinion - is very expensive. Rather they could rent it out for a cheaper price?? Hostel response: | ||
| 06 Nov 2011 Shadi, Jordan | 90% | |
| The hostel is good and well-connected, I liked the breakfast and staff were really nice. I have 2 points for improvement; to add more electricity outlets to the rooms (the outlet at the shower area is connected to the light, so I had to keep the light switched on while charging my mobile), secondly the laugage room should be accessible by elevator, some people carry heavy bags :) other than that everything was great ... Thank you HI
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