Heart of Brussels.Within a 10-minute walk of this Upper Town hostel, you'll find Cirque Royal and Le Botanique. City 2 Shopping Mall and Rue Neuve are also within half a mile (1 km).
European Union Parliament Building - 6 min drive - 3.1 km
Brussels Christmas Market - 7 min drive - 3.2 km
Getting around
Botanique-Kruidtuin Station - 3 min walk
Brussels-Congress Station - 7 min walk
Brussels Airport (BRU) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
Basils - 3 min walk
Le Petit Coin Royal - 2 min walk
Café Caberdouche - 3 min walk
Glacier Bargello - 3 min walk
The Embassy Room Brussels - 2 min walk
About this property
Jacques Brel Youth Hostel
Hostel near La Grand Place in Brussels
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.
A terrace, a vending machine, and an arcade/game room are also featured at Jacques Brel Youth Hostel.
This Brussels hostel is smoke free.
170 guestrooms or units
Meeting rooms
Buffet breakfast (free)
Deli
Storage area for luggage
Game room or arcade
Terrace
Garden
Outdoor picnic space
No smoking on site
Bar or lounge
Coffee shop
Dining venue
Jacques Brel Youth Hostel offers 170 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Languages
Dutch, English, French, Italian, Spanish
Property amenities
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Shower
Towels
More
Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 1 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (7:30 AM - midnight)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4.24 per room, per night
We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.
Property is also known as
Gîte-Auberge Jeunesse Jacques Brel Hostel Brussels
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Jacques Brel Youth Hostel Brussels
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Jacques Brel Youth Hotel Brussels
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Jacques Brel Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Jacques Brel Youth Hostel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
great place for a night room was basic but had private bathroom and was very clean staff very friendly and attentive wasn’t too impressed with breakfast but didn’t expect a free breakfast so wasn’t bothered all staff i interacted with were Brilliant
Good quiet well located hostel. Only downside was that towels weren’t included.
Matthew
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
6/10 Okay
FERNANDO CESAR
Business traveller
15 May 2022
Disliked: Cleanliness
HORRIBLE RECEPTION SERVICE
When we arrive the attention and service at the reception was the worst in traveling life.
The AM lady at the reception has such a TERRIBLE attitude, with a very negative and bad service.
The lady in the afternoon was the opposite, very kind friendly and respectful. The guy at the bar was very good.
Breakfast is bad. Please is not clean.
FERNANDO CESAR
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
4/10 Poor
andrew
Travelled with group
9 Oct 2021
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bad
This hotel moved me to a different hotel 36 hours before arrival and notified me via Email which is understandable not to check so often on vacation. I had already paid for Parking near the old area and picked the hotel based on its location. The new hotel was on the other side of town. No compensation was given.
andrew
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
Travelled with family and small children
20 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Just a night stay at this property, lady at the reception was helpful. Not too far from the metro statios and you can even walk down to the city centre.
This was a great place to stay. Staff friendly, allowed you to use padlock and printer free of charge. I stayed in a female dorm but will still had our own toilet and spotless bathroom. Close to the metro station. Would definitely recommend!
Rachel
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
6/10 Okay
Jamie
8 Feb 2019
You get what you pay for
We don’t usually stay at youth hostels so we can’t comment on the standard of this hostel compared to others. I felt uncomfortable using the sheets or towels that the hostel was charging for, and I was thankful to have brought my own. There was a questionable stain on the plastic mattress that I tried to avoid, whichmade sleeling uncomfortable. We had a private bathroom which was very clean, so that was good. The bins were emptied daily and the staff were kind. I think this hostel would be much better suited to people looking for a more social trip.
Impressed with how well kept the hostel was my first impression when I checked in. The location was great as well it's close enough to stores, train and bus stops. The free breakfast are really delicious as well.
I was just not a fan of the kitchen only opened for 5pm to 10 pm. It's just that I can't buy food and store it The laundry with only 1 laundry machine and 1 dryer.
House of theft! I locked my valuables in the locker in my room which has 4 beds. Someone broke my lock and stole my cash and passport. I was screwed but the staff in the hostel did not do anything. There was even no security camera which meant thieves can just walk out of the door without being seen. The police in brussels did not do anything too. Crazy!
Hiu Fung
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017
4/10 Poor
Keith, USA
22 May 2017
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
cold showers and smoke
The location and the staff were nice but that was about it. There was not hot water for showers, the bed sheets were so thin I could feel the vinyl matress underneath stick to my skin and the room smelled like smoke. Also there were only 2 lockers in the room for 4 people.
Everything was normal and fine, at a great price. Nice to have shower and sink shared in the room. Only minor complaint is the wifi didnt work well in the room.