Hostel Mechelen - De Zandpoort
Mechelen - De Zandpoort
Zandpoortvest 70
2800 Mechelen
Belgium
Tel.
+32 15 278539
Fax.
+32 15 278540
Customer Rating
| 91% | |
| 86% | |
| 87% | |
| 93% | |
| 92% | |
| 86% |
From long past Mechelen was known as the capital of the Burgundian Netherlands, it’s fame dating from the 16th century, the reigning period of Margaret of Austria. From this splendid period date a lot of very important buildings and a lot of other important historical buildings. Mechelen’s fame is also due to the different carillons in St.Rombout’s Tower. The textile art enjoys also a good repute, when new designs are woven as well as old ones restored.
The Tourist Office offers the opportunity to get know Mechelen by organizing guided tours through the city and its surroundings.
Also for children we have a Toy museum and every season they have a special theme, two nature parks and the zoo Planckendael, Technopolis is a science centre where you can try all kinds of tricks.
Cinécity is only a 15 minutes walk from the yh.
We wish you an instructive and relaxed stay in the city of the ‘Moon-extinguishers’.
Rooms have 2, 3 and 4 beds and facilities include packed lunches, evening meals and luggage store. All rooms have ensuite facilities. WI-FI HOTSPOT !!! The hostel has Wireless Internet access !!! You can connect your own laptop or use the internetkiosk !!!
To find us on the road you look for Zandpoortvest Parking 2! And next this parking you'll find the youthhostel.
To find us on the road you look for Zandpoortvest Parking 2! And next this parking you'll find the youthhostel.
Hostel bed capacity
| Beds per room: |  |
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 1 | 10 | 20 | 112 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | Reception open from 8 am till 11 am and from 5pm till 11pm |
| Opening times (over the year): | 2 february till 30 december 2008 |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | 50 m stop Zandpoortvest - all buses from station |
| Parking: | Behind the youthhostel during the week. Don't forget to ask the key to park your car for free. During the weekend you can park your car free at the big parking next to the youthhostel. |
| Location: | we are on walkingdistance from the city-center, this means 5 minutes! |
| Rail: | 500m Mechelen-Nekkerspoel, 500m Mechelen |
| Airport: | 18km Brussels National Zaventem |
Attractions
 | Cultural centre nearby | | Museums/art galleries nearby |
| City centre location | | Historical sites nearby |
| Main attractions nearby | | Swimming pool at or near hostel |
| 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 Mechelen - De Zandpoort |
Facilities
 | Family rooms available |  | Suitable for wheelchair users |
 | Breakfast in price |  | Hostel open 24h |
 | Lift |  | TV room |
 | Groups welcome |  | Sheets in price |
 | Internet access |  | Café/Bar |
 | Meals available |  | Individual traveller welcome |
 | Luggage Store |  | Basic store available at or near the hostel |
 | Garden |  | Cycle store at Hostel |
Customer Reviews Mechelen - De Zandpoort
| 21 Oct 2011 A, Netherlands | 80% | |
| We are very satisfied. The only uncomfortable topic were the beds. They were too stiff for us. | ||
| 09 Oct 2011 Gerald, England & Wales | 93% | |
| Would be nice to have a choice of cereal at breakfast | ||
| 05 Sep 2011 Gerrit, Netherlands | 100% | |
| thanks for hospitality | ||
| 02 Sep 2011 Robin, England & Wales | 100% | |
| A very comfortable hostel. For train enthusiasts like me very well situated by a busy rail line. | ||
| 17 Aug 2011 John, England & Wales | 83% | |
| We arrived while the hostel was closed and the staff allowed us to leave our possessions in a secure room until we were able to book in properly. We were very grateful. Unfortunately we had to fepart before breakfast could be taken. | ||
| 11 Jul 2011 Siv Merete, Norway | 100% | |
| This is the best hihostel we have visit! | ||
| 06 Jul 2011 Nathalie, Netherlands | 67% | |
| I slept here with three little kids. Kids had lots of fun with making their beds. No noice from other guests, but me, myself couldn't sleep because of the noise from the trains passing by all night long. It was also very hot in the room. Window could open only a little bit (wich was perfect with kids ;)) but didn't help very much for the heat, and the noice and musquites ;). Personal bathroom is perfect!
Breakfast was very simple, but ok. Hot chocolate was the most disgusting I ever tasted! | ||
| 22 Apr 2011 Linda, USA | 100% | |
| It was a wonderful place to stay, and the staff were incredible. We were leaving the hostel early to catch a plane, and they left us a bag with snacks and drinks since we'd be missing breakfast. We'd definitely stay there again. | ||
| 16 Apr 2011 Richard, Netherlands | 80% | |
| Good hostel, nice accomodation | ||
| 07 Mar 2011 Peter, England & Wales | 93% | |
| will always return when tavelling to Belgium.Many thanks | ||
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