BRUSSELS and its
YOUTH HOSTELS
Experience Brussels through its youth hostels Why stay in Brussels? Sustainable Brussels The Brussels Health Safety Label Brussels, easily accessible The educational offer Brussels, capital of Europe
Staying in a youth hostel The Jacques Brel Youth Hostel Auberge des 3 Fontaines Jes Sleep Inn The Bruegel Youth Hostel Sleep Well Generation Europe Youth Hostel
EXPERIENCE BRUSSELS through its youth hostels Brussels is a crossroads home to so many different cultures. And what better way to experience this mix of influences than to stay in the capital’s youth hostels? They’re a meeting place for travellers from all backgrounds, for tourists looking for friendliness and local experiences. Groups, families, friends... everyone can find what they’re looking for and leave with a happy heart. Are you also looking for that little extra something? You’re in the right place!
Why stay in Brussels ? Brussels has everything! This perfectly imperfect capital doesn’t reveal its true colours immediately. Its DNA is multifaceted and that’s its great strength. Planning a stay in Brussels means choosing authenticity, culture and sustainability. Comics, Art Nouveau, surrealism, performing arts, gastronomy, history, Europe, nature... there are so many subjects to explore and experiences to enjoy during your stay.
Sustainable Brussels The Brussels-Capital Region is a pioneer of sustainable and responsible tourism. Its offer is growing and improving every day. With eco-labelled accommodation, ethical restaurants and shops and environmentally friendly activities, you’ll find a gentler way to discover the capital. Learn more about the capital’s eco-responsible activities
Brussels Health Satefy Label
2022 - 2023
To reassure you that every effort has been made to make your visit to Brussels as safe as possible, tourist and cultural establishments have been awarded the Brussels Health Safety Label. Places awarded this label respect hygiene measures in line with current standards and apply the specific health and safety rules for their sector. Learn more about the tourist sites with the Brussels Health Safety
Brussels, easily accessible In Brussels, you’re at the heart of Europe. Literally and figuratively. It’s not only the capital of 500 million Europeans, but the region also enjoys a very strategic position. You can reach the centre of Brussels by train in less than two hours from London, Paris, Amsterdam and Cologne. What’s more, the city centre is only 20 minutes from Brussels Airport. The city is so compact that everything is easily accessible by public transport or on foot. Brussels is like a village!
Travelling from
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London
6 h 30 min
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Amsterdam
3 h 40 min
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Paris
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1 h 15 min
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Berlin
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Madrid
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Rome
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The educational offer Are you visiting Brussels with a school group? The city is full of museums and attractions that have developed activities specially designed to fit in with educational programmes. Explore and, in just a few clicks, find the ideal school outing suited to your programme and your class depending on the themes (History, Citizenship, Art, Sciences, Languages, Europe, Heritage, Environment, etc.) or the age of your students. Learn more about the educational offer
Brussels, capital of Europe Brussels became the headquarters for the European institutions in 1997. The setting up of these various institutions over the years has created a genuine district: the European Quarter. This is where the word “Europe” takes on a whole new meaning. The institutions open their doors to the public through museums, guided tours, visitor centres and events. You’ll learn about the history of the European Union, how it works and what it has achieved. It all becomes real! Find out more about Europe in Brussels
Do you want friendly accommodation in the heart of the European capital? Youth hostels can fulfil all your expectations. These accommodation centres with a social vocation combine conviviality, sharing and encounters while offering hotel-type services and activities.
Staying in a youth hostel
In recent years, youth hostels have managed to reinvent themselves to meet the demands of new generations of travellers. They offer modern spaces and contemporary activities that respect the values of communal living and sustainability. They are suitable for groups, families, couples and friends. No more huge, impersonal dormitories; the focus is now on comfort and privacy! You can now choose between a private room, based on the model and rate of a standard hotel, or a bed in a shared room of three to eight people. These rooms are spacious and well designed to preserve a certain level of privacy.
Are you accompanying a school group? All the hostels offer private rooms for accompanying persons and drivers. They also offer adapted catering services, meeting rooms and rooms for three to eight people with private bathrooms.
The Jacques Brel Youth Hostel The Jacques Brel Youth Hostel is a perfect ambassador of “Belgitude”. In addition to being named after one of Brussels’ most famous sons, singer Jacques Brel, the inn uses local and organic products. The Babel Bar, for example, offers a wide choice of Belgian and Brussels beers. Groups can also order organic and locally produced meals. And Thursdays are 100% veggie! The Jacques Brel Youth Hostel also has a charming little indoor patio for socialising, group meeting spaces and a games room.
DISCOVER THE SURROUNDING AREA The Jacques Brel Youth Hostel is located very close to the Royal Quarter. The Royal Palace, Brussels Park, the Magritte Museum, Bozar, Coudenberg Palace and many other classic sites await you.
Learn more about the Royal Quarter
Catering
Breakfast, hot/cold buffet for groups, lunch packs and aperitifs
Single bedrooms
1
Double bedrooms
14 7 three-bed rooms
Dormitories
15 four-bed rooms 9 six-bed rooms 1 eight-bed rooms
Facilities for PRM
Toilets for people with reduced mobility on the ground and first floor 1 lift
Other facilities
Meeting rooms, games room, interior courtyard, bicycle parking, cots and highchairs on request
Details
Four meeting rooms
Labels
Green Key, Bike friendly, HI-Q&S (Hostelling international), Access i
Contact information Address: 30 rue de la Sablonnière, 1000 Brussels Website: www.lesaubergesdejeunesse.be T.: +32 (0) 2 218 01 87 E-mail: brussels.brel@lesaubergesdejeunesse.be
Auberge des 3 Fontaines Looking for a green setting, close to a range of sports facilities? Then Auberge des 3 Fontaines is for you! Located in the heart of nature, on the edge of the magnificent Sonian Forest, it offers a peaceful setting just a few minutes by metro from the city centre. It has a fun restaurant with a south-facing terrace. Nearby, the “Forêt de Soignes Sport” sports centre and its facilities are available, subject to reservation.
DISCOVER THE SURROUNDING AREA The Auberge des 3 Fontaines is located on the edge of the Sonian Forest and its 5,000 hectares of woods. It’s also close to Rouge-Cloitre Park, an exceptional site with playgrounds, ponds, green spaces and an art centre.
Learn more about Rouge-Cloitre
Catering
Breakfast, hot/cold buffet for groups, lunch packs
Single bedrooms
44
Double bedrooms
19
Dormitories
4 eight-bed rooms
Facilities for PRM
1 adapted room with specific sanitary facilities
Other facilities
Meeting rooms, gym, cot on request
Details
Five meeting rooms
Labels
Green Key
Contact information Address: 2057 chaussée de Wavre, 1160 Auderghem Website: www.auberge3fontaines.be T.: +32 (0) 2 663 24 41 E-mail: contact@auberge3fontaines.be
Jes Sleep Inn Jes Sleep Inn offers a fun and 100% arty stay. This hostel, located in an old industrial building, is totally in keeping with the times. It used local artists to personalise its spaces. As a little extra, you can also rent spaces during the day, without booking an overnight stay. The Jes Sleep Inn staff supervise a number of activities on site or in town (climbing, caving, city games, etc.) to enhance the dynamics of your group.
DISCOVER THE SURROUNDING AREA Jes Sleep Inn is located in the Canal district, a rapidly changing area that is perfect for urban discovery. Close to the MIMA, the Tour & Taxis site and the Migration Museum, it is an excellent starting point for discovering the industrial past of Brussels.
Catering
Breakfast, hot/cold buffet for groups, lunch packs
Single bedrooms
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Double bedrooms
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Dormitories
87 beds in rooms of five or six people
Other facilities
Meeting rooms, games room
Facilities for PRM
1 adapted room with specific sanitary facilities
Learn more about the Canal District
1 lift 2 large rooms with kitchen (capacity 60 people) Details
1 room with kitchen (capacity 15 people) 3 meeting rooms 1 climbing room
Labels
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Contact information Address: 3 rue des Ateliers, 1080 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean Website: https://jes-sleepinn.be T. : +32 (0)2 411 68 83 E-mail: sleepinn@jes.be
The Bruegel Youth Hostel The Bruegel Youth Hostel lives up to its name. It’s located in the Marolles, a district where Flemish primitive painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder lived in the 16th century. This hostel, designed entirely in the spirit of the artist, has a pleasant lounge, a terrace and multipurpose rooms. It’s ideal for families (free for children under 3 and discounts for children under 16). Groups can also ask the hostel’s staff to organise a range of activities.
DISCOVER THE SURROUNDING AREA The Bruegel Youth Hostel lies in the Marolles, one of the oldest districts in Brussels. It’s a lovely mix of street art, vintage addresses and trendy restaurants. It’s also very close to the Grand-Place and the Mont des Arts.
More about the Marolles
Catering
Breakfast, hot/cold buffet for groups, lunch packs
Single bedrooms
6
Double bedrooms
40 5 three-bed rooms (with bathroom)
Dormitories
6 four-bed rooms (shared sanitary facilities) 16 four-bed rooms (with bathroom) 3 adapted rooms with specific sanitary
Facilities for PRM
facilities 1 lift
Other facilities
Meeting rooms, cots and highchairs on request
Details
2 meeting rooms + a multipurpose room
Labels
Green Key, Toegankelijk Vlaanderen, HI-Q (Hostelling International)
Contact information Address: 2 rue du Saint Esprit, 1000 Brussels Website: www.jeugdherbergen.be/fr/bruxelles T.: +32 (0) 2 511 04 36 E-mail: brussel@vjh.be
Catering
Sleep Well The beautifully renovated Sleep Well hostel welcomes visitors in a pleasant setting in the bustling heart of Brussels. This bright hostel even has a pleasant garden and duplexes that are perfect for family stays. Since it opened in 1978, the Sleep Well and its employees have always adhered to the values of solidarity, social economy, sustainability and openness to others. You will receive a very warm welcome!
4 “hostel” singles
DISCOVER THE SURROUNDING AREA The Sleep Well hostel is the ideal starting point for discovering the historical centre of Brussels. It is also very close to shops, restaurants and the famous Comic Book Museum.
Learn more about the historical centre
Breakfast, ability to order meals, lunch packs, coffee breaks for groups (15 people minimum)
Single bedrooms
3 “star” singles (+TV & fridge) >> All rooms have sanitary facilities (shower + vatoilet). 4 Twin “hostel” rooms
Double bedrooms
28 Twin “star” rooms 8 Double “star” rooms (+TV & fridge) >> All rooms have private sanitary facilities (shower + toilet). 29 dormitories with a total of 125 beds 10 six-bed rooms
Dormitories
8 four-bed rooms 11 three-bed rooms >> All dormitories have private sanitary facilities (shower + toilet). 2 adapted rooms with specific sanitary facilities (one double room and one single room)
Facilities for PRM
2 lifts Single-level entrance Toilets for people with reduced mobility on the ground and first floor Meeting rooms, games room with pool table, table football, games console.
Contact information Address: 23 rue du Damier, 1000 Brussels Website: www.sleepwell.be T.: +32 (0) 2 218 50 50 E-mail: info@sleepwell.be >> Group reservations: Mme Sabina Najafova +32 (0) 2 218 50 50 - administration@sleepwell.be
Other facilities
Kitchen for guests 3 meeting rooms (bookable for a fee) Play corner for young children Baby cots and highchairs on request
Details
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Labels
Green Key, Max Havelaar 2 stars
Generation Europe Youth Hostel Generation Europe Youth Hostel offers all types of accommodation for families, couples or groups. It even has parking spaces and spaces for motor homes and camper vans. Breakfasts are prepared using seasonal local products. Customised and equally sustainable menus are also available for groups. There is also a wide selection of local beers on the bar menu!
DISCOVER THE SURROUNDING AREA The Generation Europe hostel is in the Canal district. Are you looking for arty discoveries? Visit the nearby MIMA. To learn more about the district’s industrial past, go to the Fonderie, the Brussels Museum of Industry and Work.
Catering
Breakfast, hot/cold buffet for groups, lunch packs, hot meals for individuals
Single bedrooms
12
Double bedrooms
12
Dormitories
35 four- to six-bed rooms
Learn more about the Canal District Facilities for PRM
2 adapted rooms with specific sanitary facilities 2 lifts PRM toilets near communal areas
Other facilities
Meeting rooms, table football, snooker, table tennis table, shared kitchen, laundry, terrace and parking, baby cots and highchairs on request, changing area in the toilets
Details
4 multi-purpose meeting rooms with a capacity of 10 to 80 people
Labels
Green Key, Hi-Q&S, Brussels Health Safety Label
Contact information Address: 4 rue de l’Éléphant, 1080 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean Website: www.lesaubergesdejeunesse.be T.: +32 (0) 2 410 38 58 E-mail: brussels.europe@lesaubergesdejeunesse.be
Contact person for Belgium :
Hélène Brasero-Martin h.braseromartin@visit.brussels