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Jacques Brel Youth Hostel - Brussels Hostel

HI Brussels - 'Jacques Brel' Youth Hostel

Brussels - 'Jacques Brel' Youth Hostel

Rue de la Sablonnière 30
1000 Brussels
Belgium

Tel. +32 2 2180187
Fax. +32 2 2172005

Customer Rating

Total:	87%	87% 100 285
Friendliness of Staff:	93%	93%
Efficiency of Service:	90%	90%
Comfort:	84%	84%
Cleanliness:	83%	83%
Security:	90%	90%
Location:	85%	85%

Green Rating:	86%	86%

At the Jacques Brel Youth Hostel, located in the heart of Brussels, you’ll find a friendly, international atmosphere with shops and public transport right on your doorstop.

Inside the hostel there is a fully equipped kitchen, Wi-Fi, Internet access, bar, library, laundry and games, and outside there is a patio area where you can enjoy a Belgian beer from the bar and chat to fellow travellers. There’s also an organic breakfast served everyone morning which is included in the price.

Jacques Brel hostel also regularly plays host to many events including concerts, exhibitions and theme nights.

Please note the hostel is NOT located at the Jacques Brel metro stop.

Hostel bed capacity

Beds per room:					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):	2013 : 01.01-> 15.12

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:	From the midi station to the hostel Jacques-Brel : At the midi station take the metro line 2 or 6 on direction Simonis Elisabeth and stop at the Botanique station. To get to the hostel Jacques Brel from the Botanique metro station : Exit the Metro at the Royal Street / Botanique Boulevard, tram 92/94 exit. Cross theBotanique boulevard and take the first street on your left, rue de la sablonnière. The hostel is at the top of the street.
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
	Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Brussels - 'Jacques Brel' Youth Hostel

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

06 May 2013 John, India	97%	97%
We enjoyed our stay at JBY Hostel! Hostel response: Hi John ! Thank you very much for your comment, we are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us, you are very welcome to come back whenever you want! Take care, Aurélie
07 Apr 2013 Rebecca, England & Wales	100%	100%
Excellent. Very enjoyable. Hostel really comfortable and clean. Breakfast is fab ! Hostel response: Hello, thank you for you comment. Our team of cleaners always do their best to keep the place clean and comfortable at all times. We hope too see you soon. Our breakfast is fabulous because most of the food is bio ;)Best wishes, Cleo
07 Apr 2013 Olle, Sweden	77%	77%
bit expesive for a hostel. Bed sheet to "small".. Hostel response: Hi! Thank you for your comments. We'll keep them in mind while we try to improve our hostel. Cleo
30 Mar 2013 Seon-Jeong, England & Wales	93%	93%
The staff was excellent, friendly and informative, which we needed on our first visit to Brussels. The room was clean and the breakfast was moreish. The location was a bit away from the centre, but we managed to see all the interesting beauty spots in this city by metro. Hostel response: Hello! Thanks a lot for your comment. We are always happy to give you information and to help you have a good time. We serve free bio breakfasts everyday. If you don't feel like walking too far at night, we also have a bar which serves food and a large selection of beers. You can also ask to do karaoke or other activites such as board games in the bar. We hope to see you soon! Best wishes, Cleo
25 Feb 2013 Rupert, Spain	93%	93%
I had a great time there, mostly because the staff were so friendly and helpful. Hostel response: hi, thank you for your comment, we are glad to hear you had a great time at our hostel. we wish you good experience with HI Hostels, Regards, Antoine
10 Feb 2013 Canaan, Switzerland	83%	83%
Pretty cool place. Just weird that there were showers in the room but no washroom Hostel response: g'day thanks for leaving a comment glad to hear you had a good time at the HI hostel jacques brel all our rooms have showers, and some of them toilets hope to see you again, best of all with Hostelling International regards phil
30 Jan 2013 Julie, Australia	97%	97%
We enjoyed our stay at this hostel. I stayed there in 2003 and now again in 2013. I would recommend it to my friends. Hostel response: good morning thanks a lot for your good comments and notes we'd be glad to welcome you again in the meantime, best of all within the HI community regards phil
14 Dec 2012 Ming-Chun, Taiwan	90%	90%
The bar was soooo nice. Had great time there ! Hostel response: Hello, Thanks for your comment ! We're really glad you had good time on our hostel. We're doing our best to make people felling home. Happy new year ! Agathe
27 Nov 2012 Tim, England & Wales	97%	97%
Good location for good accommodation at a fair price. Only problem I had was doors rattling sometimes at night but other than that all was okay. Hostel response: good day thank you for taking time to leave such a good comment we hope to see you again within the HI network best regards phil
20 Nov 2012 Blanca, France	90%	90%
It was a little too peaceful and empty - kind of dead - while I was there. It lacks atmosphere (this might have also just been because of the particular weekend I was there), but the staff was nice, the place was very clean, and there was a metro station in proximity. Overall, it was a solid, comfortable stay, and I would definitely stay again. Hostel response: Hello, Thanks for your comment, it's really important for us to know how you felt and how you lived during your stay. We wish you the best within HI hostels all around the world. Kind regards, Agathe