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Jacques Brel Youth Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with free breakfast, near La Grand Place

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Located in the heart of Brussels, Jacques Brel Youth Hostel offers a complimentary breakfast buffet and has its own Belgian restaurant. Guests can unwind in the garden, challenge friends in the arcade room, or use the in-room WiFi to plan their next day's adventures.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
The current price is AED 372
AED 417 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Dec - 15 Dec

Room options

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Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 10
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Rue de la Sablonnière 30, Brussels, 1000

What's nearby

  • Cirque Royal - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Belgian Comic Strip Center - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Brussels Park - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Rue Neuve - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • La Grand Place - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Botanique-Kruidtuin Station - 3 min walk
  • Brussels-Congress Station - 7 min walk
  • Brussels Airport (BRU) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fedorest FINTO - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Café Caberdouche - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪De Bruxelles et d'Ailleurs - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Le Petit Bon Bon - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Le Petit Coin Royal - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Jacques Brel Youth Hostel

Hostel near La Grand Place
Near Brussels Christmas Market, Jacques Brel Youth Hostel provides 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/game room, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • A reception hall, meeting rooms, and a vending machine
  • Luggage storage and smoke-free premises
Room features
All 170 rooms feature comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

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
  • 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

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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 smoke detector, 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 3 December 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Jacques Brel Youth Hostel on 14 December 2025 start from $107.29, 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?

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?

Check-out 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, La Grand Place, and Brussels Christmas Market. Le Botanique and City 2 Shopping Mall are also within 10 minutes. Botanique-Kruidtuin Station and Madou Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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Jacques Brel Youth Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 178 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 178 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 178 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 178 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 178 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ossi

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Very friendly staff, nice bar area with activities. Very comfortable beds. During our visit there was an ongoing renevation in progress so it will be even nicer in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Solange

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was efficient and helpful. The rooms were super clean and everything seems very eco friendly and self conscious. You put your own linens on and just return them when you leave. Super easy and comfortable all around.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joey

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An overnight in Brussels

An amazing place with a peaceful vibe and the atmosphere of the hostel is big old house meets modern and the staff were so friendly and professional,the room was super warm and comfortable and lots of space ,we will be back again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daanish

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

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

10/10 Excellent

Robin

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

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very practical and secure
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property is decent and a typical hostel. We got a room with 3 beds. The bed sheet was a bit too thin, almost felt like it was just a mattress cover. Free breakfast was decent. Overall it's good enough when travelling on a budget. Room facility needs updating.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Yessica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
.

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chambre 114 pour 6 personnes. Bonne aération car fenêtres sur deux coins. Grande chsmbre de bains. Bon dejeuner froid inclus dans le prix. Bien situé car près de plusieurs modes de transport collectifs. Excellent rspport qualité-prix
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brigitte

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Le personnel est aidant et souriant. Nous avons eu 3 jours de grosse pluie, le système de drainage a été surchargé, ce qui a amené des odeurs nauséabondes pendant 3 jours. Pour tout le reste, c’erait parfait.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Serena

Disliked: Cleanliness
Posizione abbastanza comoda ma pulizia assolutamente da rivedere. Lenzuola bucate e sporche, idem per i pavimenti e anche il bagno non era pulito. Bagno cieco e senza ventola, molto umido e con muffa.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mucha suciedad
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Simple et efficace

Sejour simple et efficace dans cette auberge de jeunesse. Tout est propre et le service est très agréable. Commodités sur place avec un bar accessible etc. Chambres équipées du minimum mais ça nous suffit (pas de serviettes de toilettes incluses mais 1.5 euros en sus). Pas très bien isolé donc peut être bruyant en fonction de vos voisins Très bien placé car places tout le long dans la rue (payante sauf le soir et dimanche) et à 30 min à pied du centre ville.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lugar legal
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Francisco Alberto Cavalca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Boa experiência. Recomendo. Bom custo benefício. Ponto negativo. Toalhas tem pagar. Acho que isso deveria fazer parte do custo.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Samir

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Bon auberge

Bon emplacement à 20 minutes du centre à pied. Confort acceptable mais on a eu un problème avec les sanitaires, apparemment les déchets des toilettes en commun à côté de notre chambre ressortaient au niveau de nos sanitaires privatives. Petit déjeuner très correct pour un auberge. Je trouve le rapport qualité-prix un peu élevé
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hostello Super!

A 10 minuti dalla Grand Place, l'ostello è molto carino e pulito. La camera doppia con bagno privato era perfetta. Buona anche la colazione a buffet e comodi gli spazi comuni, sia al chiuso che all'aperto. Consigliato!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

yves

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mérite des étoiles

Situation pas très loin du métro, accueil excellent. Nous avions une chambre pour 2 avec SdB privative très propre et spacieuse. C'est la première fois qu'une auberge de jeunesse nous donnes cette impression d’être dans un hôtel de 2 voir 3 étoiles. Le petit déjeuner offert est lui aussi a la hauteur d'un hôtel.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Evandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Local limpo, bom custo benefício e bem localizado
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

andrew

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 traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Wm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Standaard goed.

Goede jeugdherberg, zoals gewoonlijk.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019