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Jacques Brel Youth Hostel

2.0 star property
Find yourself surrounded by charming atmosphere and rich history. Indulge in delicious Belgian cuisine at this beautiful hostel.

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Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)
Lobby sitting area
Bar (on property)
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In the heart of Brussels, Jacques Brel Youth Hostel offers a warm welcome with a free breakfast buffet and on-site Belgian cuisine restaurant. Explore the arcade/game room, relax in the garden or connect to in-room WiFi; past guests rave about their stay.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
The current price is AU$104
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Room, 6 Bedrooms, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
6 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Map
Rue de la Sablonnière 30, Brussels, 1000

What's nearby

  • Royal Palace of Brussels - 16 min walk
  • La Grand Place - 17 min walk
  • Manneken Pis Statue - 6 min drive
  • Tour & Taxis - 6 min drive
  • European Union Parliament Building - 6 min drive

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
At Jacques Brel Youth Hostel, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the on-site Belgian cuisine restaurant. In addition to a garden and an arcade/games room, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Luggage storage, a vending machine and meeting rooms
  • Smoke-free property and a reception hall
Room features
All 170 rooms boast comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

Dutch, English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

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

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

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 at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4.24 per room, per night

We have included 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

Property is also known as

Gîte-Auberge Jeunesse Jacques Brel Hostel Brussels
Gîte-Auberge Jeunesse Jacques Brel Hostel
Gîte-Auberge Jeunesse Jacques Brel Brussels
Gîte-Auberge Jeunesse Jacques Brel
Jacques Brel Youth Hostel Brussels
Jacques Brel Youth Brussels
Jacques Brel Youth
Jacques Brel Youth Hotel Brussels
Gîte Auberge de Jeunesse Jacques Brel
Jacques Brel Youth Hostel Brussels
Jacques Brel Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Jacques Brel Youth Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Jacques Brel Youth Hostel?

As of 16 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Jacques Brel Youth Hostel on 23 Feb 2025 start from AU$97.31, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Jacques Brel Youth Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Jacques Brel Youth Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 1 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Jacques Brel Youth Hostel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Jacques Brel Youth Hostel located?

Located in Upper Town, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Cirque Royal and La Grand Place. Le Botanique and City 2 Shopping Mall are also within 10 minutes. Botanique-Kruidtuin Station and Madou Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Jacques Brel Youth Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 161 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 161 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 161 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 161 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 161 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daanish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
tartan army germany stop off
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
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Good quiet well located hostel. Only downside was that towels weren’t included.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Tuan anh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Standard features could have been present like iron, ice, Tv
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

FERNANDO CESAR

Business traveller
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

4/10 Poor

andrew

Travelled with group
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Seoyeon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay and our twin room was great, great atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, Leeds

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, cheap and friendly!
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!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Jamie

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Fung Yee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to everything. Very close to trains and trans.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good stay
A nice stay friendly staff facilities were good. Fairly close to everything. Not too far from station.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hostel. Beds a bit uncomfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kirsti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Satori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great Location, Lots of facilities but
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
awful
Heater barely worked then the water stopped working
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Irwan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Big toilet and shower. Breakfast is bbuffet but the menu is same for the next day. But all are good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
people do not snore :)
People do not snore, good breakfast, location is fine, not enough outlets in the room to charge your phone.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Ilka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

2/10 Terrible

Hiu Fung

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
House of theft! A breeding ground for crime!
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!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017

4/10 Poor

Keith, USA

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.