Really great hostel with a great location. You can get breakfast for 7.50 euros. Everything you…read moreneed to see and eat is all within a 10 min walk. Lots of cafes and places to eat nearby. One of the more social hostels I've been to, met a lot of cool people! Shared bathroom and showers.

This is a lovely little hostel right in the middle of the action. The building feels historic, the…read morelocation simply couldn't be better, the staff are all friendly, helpful, and funny, and the service is great. I wish I could have stayed a week here; this is my ideal hostel. I very genuinely recommend it, as it is the best place I stayed in my trip through the various cities of Belgium. The only downsides I could come up with are as follows: - As this is an old building, the floors are creaky. However, I never noticed this sound from inside the dorm rooms. - There are both large and small lockers available, but the large lockers are only available at the entrance of the building. I expect this is a constraint of the space itself, and it isn't the biggest inconvenience; there are small lockers available in the dorms, and you can even buy a lock here if you didn't come prepared. As you can tell, these are minor problems. Overall I'm very impressed and hope I can return one day.

Amazing place to stay in when visiting Ghent. Young atmosphere, great location and breakfast with…read morewaffles included!!

Amazing place to stay while visiting Gent for a short time, perfect for groups, young atmosphere,…read moreyet cosy,the design is sharp! Close to the center, in front of vooruit concert hall, close to shopping area, the train station is not too far as well..Breakfast is included and it's quite fun to make your own waffles and boil your own eggs..lovely terrace and lovely service..Too bad the check out is a bit too early (10.30)..orherWise, our stay was awesome! Thanks to the friendly backstay team :))

I immediately noticed a disgusting smell coming from the cellar. The room also smelled bad. I felt…read moreill after half an hour and went elsewhere. I received half my money back. This place is not suitable for a hostel. Should be condemned. It is not even cheap.

The Hotel it's self is very nice fantastic facilities great day time staff however the hotel is in…read morea rather unsafe and sketchy area and the night staff have provided possibly the worst staff experience I have ever had in my ten years of frequent travel across 16 countries the "security guard" is incredibly rude the man at the desk was incredibly rude when I politely asked him tomorrow allow me to retrieve my luggage from the baggage storage room and the bartender was incredibly condescending and overall rude if I hadn't had the experience with these three individuals that I have this would be five stars however a nice hotel with rude staff will always be worse that a bad hotel with kind staff I feel bad say that because the other staff at this hotel are incredibly kind and helpful but those three individuals managed to overpower all of the other positives.

Pros: Probably the…read morecleanest hostel I've ever been to, they were cleaning details like railings etc daily The rooms are cleaned often with fresh towels daily The beds are pretty comfortable The people who stayed were all courteous and respectful . I felt ok leaving my big suitcase in the room unlocked, and locked my smaller items in the cubbies. One time I left the key in the lock all Day and it was fine Lively bar, but not hostel prices. Cons: Dorms are very small and 6 to a room, i touched the girl next to me in the next bed with my foot as we didn't have a bunk and the two beds were so close The rooms have windows that do not open so it gets pretty stuffy, everyone was snoring Lockers are not free for large items, and it's not near the rooms. there is no free storage after check out or before check in. No activities or tours available Vending machine water was almost 4 euro. Overall an ok value for the money (43 Euro for a dorm bed in May) but only bc there is not much cheap in the city. I enjoyed my stay but it's a pricey city and the hostel follows suit.

Cosy terrace. Cool hostel: you get to sleep in revamped caravans which have been decorated by…read moredifferent artists.

This place is great. The building itself is futuristic, certainly not like any other hostel I've…read moreseen. Everything is brand new and is well maintained with the room being spotless. All the staff I encountered were nice and helpful. I've only knocked off a star as it's a bit of a walk from central Lille and I couldn't find much nearby (except a supermarket) and some people may find the modernity a bit sterile (although it was great for my needs).

From the owner: La différence est une richesse ! C'est dans le respect de la différence que s'inscrit le projet des…read moreAuberges de Jeunesse FUAJ et Hostelling International. LA FUAJ et les Auberges de Jeunesse HI sont éco-citoyennes. Elles s'articulent autour d'espaces partagés : chambres (en majorité de 1 à 5 lits), cuisine pour les voyageurs, espace détente, café/bar... Ces lieux de vie authentiques constituent, sur plus de 100 destinations en France et 4000 dans le monde, un hébergement accessible au plus grand nombre où la rencontre et l'échange interculturel doivent permettre à ceux qui y séjournent de s'enrichir des différences de l'autre. Nous sommes convaincus que de la rencontre et du dialogue interculturel entre les jeunes voyageurs naît la paix. C'est dans cet objectif, pour construire une culture de la paix, que Hostelling International et les auberges de jeunesse HI en France s'engagent au quotidien. Hébergement pour jeunes, couples, familles... Hébergement pour groupes. Séjours sportifs : randonnée, escalade, cyclotourisme, kayak.. Séjours culturels : découverte d'une ville, patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco.

In netherlands, this is one of the nicest yha hostels. It is a 10th century castle, at walking…read moredistance from the beach near a very near to the popular beach resort domburg. The hostel is very popular with families with young children. So, important to book early especialy in july/august. What i liked: - great buffet breakfast included -bicycles rental available - it is nice and quiet after 23pm (no parties!!) - good price/quality Tip: During weekends, busses dont run very often from middelburg to domburg. Plan ahead, if you want to travel here by public transport -

From the owner: As a hostel, Stayokay Domburg is accommodated in a truly exceptional building: Westhove Castle…read more This 13th-century castle, complete with turrets and a moat, is at walking distance from the beach.

Clean hostel with comfy beds, VERY close to the beach. There is a big supermarket just a minute…read moreaway. Hostel is part of the Hostelling International network. Free breakfast (quite good, slightly above average compared with other Western European hostels). But couple unexpected rules: - no mixed dorms (only female/male) - no towel rentals - checkout at 10 AM! - early: 7.30-9.30

Lybeers was a fantastic hostel to stay in and one that I would recommend for folks traveling…read morethrough Bruges. It is centrally located near restaurants and shops and very easy to access via 15-20 min walk from Gare Bruges. We stayed in a six-person mixed dorm on the very top floor of the hostel. Note that there are no elevators so you will need to life everything up to your space. Note that you will need to do your own sheets on the bed so make sure you don't pass out before completing this task. Either I was really tired or that bed mattress was great because I slept like a baby the entire night I was there. There are also multiple outlets aligning the walls for you to charge your devices. Each floor also has private toilets and showers available, some having both included. The showers here look very modern and much cleaner than other hostels I've stayed. There are dedicated sink areas as well. The public spaces in this hostel were fantastic! There are a ton of open seating as well as a bar inside with its own happy hour available. While we didn't spend too much time hanging out in the lobby, I appreciate the openness and clean, friendly environment. If you arrive early or need a place to store luggage, they have a secured access-code closet that stores everyone's belongings. Great sense of security seeing this available free of charge. Definitely do not hesitate to book with Lybeers if you can. They are truly a superstar hostel!

Lybeers Travelers' Hostel is a lovely hostel conveniently located near the heart of the city of…read moreBrugge. Check-in was quick and easy. The guy at the desk was also friendly and helpful. Three of us stayed in a four-person mixed dorm hostel on the third floor. Luckily, no 4th person showed up so we had the room to ourselves. The beds were bunk style, no creaky noises. Underneath the bottom bunks, there are drawers where you can lock your belongings. You will need to bring a lock. The room and bathroom was very clean. Each floor had a shower/toilet and sinks, which were separate from each other. None of us had any issues waiting for them. There is a bar in the living area. They serve awesome beer for cheap prices. They do beer tours during the day. They also have a full kitchen for everyone to use. If I return to Bruges, I'd definitely stay here again! If you are driving to Bruges and need to park your car, it is a quick walk to Centrum 't Zand (Bruges) - Interparking. It is about 9 Euros to park for 24 hours.