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Jacques Brel Youth Hostel

Rue de la Sablonniere 30, Brussels 1000, Belgium
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Jacques Brel Youth Hostel
4.0 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
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Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Stayed there for five nights -didn't book ahead so changed rooms every day-ask for a room on the side with the elevator. The locations pretty good 5-10 minute walk downhill into the city with good metro links. The breakfast -which is free- was nice also. Be warned can't check in till 3 PM but check out by noon. Friendly staff,... More

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Amherst Ns
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012

I lived here for 3 months as a volunteer intern and loved it. Internet access often crapped out, but wifi was still available if you had a laptop( ground floor, best spots for connection are beside the computers, in the bar, and if you go to the back lounge area, the far far corner gives you another wifi access that... More

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012

This hostel is great on so many levels. The rooms are fantastic and clean, and the location is good (being only a 5 minute walk to the nearest metro station). Unfortunately there is little beyond the basics. For example, there is usually only one person on reception which makes checking in a very, very slow process. The self-catering kitchen is... More

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Sao Paulo, Brazil
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 19, 2011

We stayed in a room for 4, with bathroom. What to say?! Very nice decorated, clean room. And also the bathroom, that made it possible to one person take a shower while another uses the sink and mirror. The breakfast is very good (juices, coffee, tea, bread, cheese). It's very near the metro station (10 min walking). The staff is... More

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Alice Tamaian, Responsable réception at Jacques Brel Youth Hostel, responded to this review
October 21, 2011

Hello, Thank you for your comment. We are glad you enjoy your stay in our hostel. We hope to see you soon in our community. Kind regards, Giada More

Gold Coast, Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 19, 2011
1
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My partner and I stayed here in June this year and made our booking online from Australia based on the pictures and previous reviews. We were backpacking through Europe on a budget and this place was really great to us! The older staff were very helpful, though the young staff were slightly less attentive (as can be expected) but still... More

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Alice Tamaian, Responsable réception at Jacques Brel Youth Hostel, responded to this review
October 4, 2011

Hello Jessska, thanks for your comments, we are glad you have enjoy your stay. We hope to see you again on the HI community. Regards, Julien (young staff :) ) More

Ithaca, New York
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 2, 2011

This is basically a definition of hostel. The rooms are like dormitories but very big which is nice. The hostel also has its own bar/ resteraunt and the bar tenders are helpful when trying to decide which kind of Belgian Beer you want to sample. There are also computers to use free wifi and a lounge in addition to a... More

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Alice Tamaian, Responsable réception at Jacques Brel Youth Hostel, responded to this review
October 4, 2011

Hello, thank you very much for your nice comments. There is no reception from 1am to 7am but there is no problem if you want to drop the keys on the desk. We hope to see you again on the HI network. Regards, Julien More

Geneva, Switzerland
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

i stayed here for a day & night, and that too because i hadnt got a booking at the hostel i was staying earlier. My verdict: i should have booked this one instead of the earlier one! Location: a bit off-center, but very near to Botanique metro stn, so easy connectivity to all places. Ambience: Very nice, with it's own... More

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Alice Tamaian, Responsable réception at Jacques Brel Youth Hostel, responded to this review
October 4, 2011

Hello, thank you for you happy comments!! We hope to see you again on the HI hostels. Regards, Julien More

Florence
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

good location rooms clean, airy nicely connected staff not always informed or able to give out clear information More

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Alice Tamaian, Responsable réception at Jacques Brel Youth Hostel, responded to this review
April 13, 2011

hello we thank you for your comments we are happy you appreciate the HI hostel jacques brel we are sorry you didn't get the infos you needed we wish you nice times on HI hostels regards phil More

New York City, New York
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 17, 2010
1
person found this review helpful

Floor 2 Staff: friendly staff. Hotel: Clean, friendly, well presented reception Room: Spacious, overlooked the main road towels Bathroom: en suite bathroom, clean Dining room: well kept, very clean Breakfast: option not taken 15 mins walk to the central plaza. Lockers available for a fee. One of the best youth hostel I have stayed in. I would highly recommend it.... More

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Napier, New Zealand
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 9, 2010
2
people found this review helpful

I thought this place was really hard to find using the directions from the website (and I'm pretty good with directions and maps) After wandering for about 45 mins, I accidentally stumbled across it (a complete fluke). The staff were fairly useless - luckily another girl who was staying there translated my English into French for them and then showed... More

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Rue de la Sablonniere 30, Brussels 1000, Belgium
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