Great ambiance and prices at the pub, and it was one of my favorite hostels while backpacking…read morethrough Europe. It's changed very little in the last 15 years, near as I can tell (other than the ever-amassing wax candlabra getting massively gigantic). Be sure to take a look at the huge clock behind the bar ... But don't expect it to give you an accurate account of the time.

There were so many options for beer here. Unfortunately only 4 on tap, but after traveling around…read moreEurope, it was very nice to see a place with so many choices for beer. I had the pizza for 5€ which was decent, not like the pizza I am used to but for 5€, one really can't complain. I will be back again to try out more beer, especially with it being so close to my hostel. Also, the music that was playing was spectacular!

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.

3 1/2 stars. Bumped it up for the incredibly nice staff. Not to forget one of them was quite…read morecute... ;) Spent two nights in Bruges, and while the staff was pleasant, the hostel felt...run-down. For one thing, the rooms were in a separate building from the lobby/bar. Wifi only worked in the lobby/bar, which I didn't like so much, but can't be helped. Rooms were a tight squeeze between bunks. Also had a really funky smell, as I assume that it's a mixture of poor circulation and everyone's B.O. Not very pleasant. Drinks and 5€ pizza deal weren't bad, though, and breakfast was free (even though it was just bread and cereal, nothing else). Location wasn't too far from the center of town, although you'll still have to walk 10 to 15 minutes. Still, visit Bruges- you won't be disappointed.

I spent 3 nights here (pre-booked) & this hostel was by far the worst I have stayed in since my…read moretime in Europe (I'm backpacking for 3 months, so I've been to quite a few). The smell of the toilets is truly unbearable - I held my breath every time I went to the bathroom. Honestly anywhere you went in the building there was some sort of funky smell. On top of that, of the 3 floors and 26 rooms, there were 3 toilets and only 1 had a sink with soap in it. The others had "alcohol gel", which is absolutely disgusting if you ask me. I stayed on the 3rd floor and the nearest toilet is in the stairwell. The showers are a nightmare, the drain backs up quickly so you are standing in a couple inches of water almost immediately after your shower starts, not to mention you have to hold down a button for water to come out of the shower head! Let go of the button and the water stops altogether. I have never encountered a shower like this and that was the case for every single shower in the building - I checked. Found a huge bug in my bed one day that I'm 95% sure was a tick. Everything is mislabeled. It took me forever to find my room and I wasn't alone - all my roommates in the dorm had a similar experience. There are 2 faucets in the sink in the dorms, the one labeled hot is cold and the one labeled cold is hot. The hot one you can't even use because it literally scalds your hands. At breakfast there's always something that runs out, toasters are broken, or something is undercooked. Also, they assign you your bed which I thought was kinda weird. The only saving grace here was the location - it's about half a mile from the main square that has everything you'd want to see. The staff is pretty nice, but not really attentive whatsoever. If you need something you have to fight for their attention every single time, especially at reception and in the bar. The bar's only food is pizza, which was actually pretty good. The atmosphere at the bar downstairs is definitely fun, but not worth the shit show of a stay there if you ask me. It's just smelly and generally uncomfortable. I was extremely shocked and disappointed with this place. Stay elsewhere if you can.

Stayed here for one night whilst in Brugge. It is located over the Passage restaurant on a quieter…read moreside street near the St. Salvatore Cathedral and a few blocks down from the main square. The hotel reception is down a tiny passageway to the left of the restaurant entrance. Let the owner know when you book about what time you are arriving so he will look out for you. You ring a bell and he buzzes you in. If the restaurant is open then they can help you, however they have lunch hours, then close before reopening for dinner. You get a card with a code to unlock the outside door and your room door. This is a hostel vs hotel. So the rooms have sinks in them but the showers and bathrooms are down the hall. We had a triple room that had a a wall full of windows including one that opened out onto a tiny balcony over the restaurant entrance. Nice view! No breakfast is included, however there is a little place one or two doors down that does small breakfasts such as bagel sandwiches, croissants, coffee, tea etc. Towels are provided along with a small tube of body wash. All in all a good experience. I'd stay there again.

Seems that this hotel was something else when those old reviews were posted…read more We had a very positive experience. Reserved a room online (directly) for my son and I for a couple days at the height of summer season. The room was clean, big enough, great free breakfast, knowledgeable staff and a location that convenient but away from the hustle and bustle of busy Bruges (that sounds strange). The pool is a nice plus!

This is a great place to stay when visiting Bruges. The price is the best for being fairly close to…read moreall the sites. The walls are a little thin, but overall we didn't have any trouble whatsoever sleeping, especially after 10% beers all day long - ha. The hotel is an easy walk to both major areas, price is decent, staff were nice, and the rooms were clean. The shower left a little to be desired - the set-up made it somewhat difficult to get a relaxing shower in - but at least the water pressure was good. The breakfasts are a little too expensive (15 euro, really?), and there is no parking on-site except an 8-car area... meaning you are parking in the lot down the street. The parking in the lot is just fine though - close and not that expensive (8 euro/night I think). Definitely would recommend this place to people visiting Bruges.

Heartless and absolutely rude man runs this place. Beware for families. No children allowed. We…read moremade reservations in advance online but he would not accommodate us nor would he cooperate with refunding us. We asked for recommendations of other places to stay but he would not even help with that. Like he doesn't know of anywhere else in the small town. Worst encounter ever. He wasn't even at the location when we arrived and made us wait outside for a while before bringing his attitude on a bicycle. Shame on him for making a bad name in hospitality for Bruges. Zero stars if possible. Heartless et absolument grossier homme dirige cet endroit. Faites attention aux familles. Aucun enfant n'est autorisé. Nous avons fait des réservations à l'avance en ligne, mais il ne nous accommoderait pas et ne coopérerait-il pas pour nous rembourser. Nous avons demandé des recommandations d'autres endroits où rester, mais il ne l'aiderait même pas. Comme il ne le sait pas ailleurs dans la petite ville. La pire rencontre. Il n'était même pas à l'endroit où nous sommes arrivés et nous a fait attendre pendant un moment avant de porter son attitude sur un vélo. Honte à lui de faire un mauvais nom dans l'hospitalité pour Bruges. Zero stars si possible.

Great place and great hospitality. I don't know what the last reviewer was talking about. We showed…read moreup at 6am after an overnight bus from London. We rang the intercom and were buzzed in immediately. No one came out because it was crazy early. We stored our luggage in the labeled area, used the restroom and honor snack bar and took a little nap on the couch. There was a nice young guy running the place. He gave us the option to take an entire apartment next door for the same price! It was beautiful. Only draw back to the next door apartment was you had to go to the hostel to shower, private toilet and full kitchen though. We also had an unobstructed view of the slightly leaning tower from our room. It was a great experience.

This review is based off of grabbing a drink on their sweet little drink patio. I was initially…read morepulled into the space by a sign on the street and the beautifully thought out sitting space. As I entered there as a lady wiping tables off and making things tidy. I was clearly a little confused what the space was because there was no one sitting. I wondered around a little bit looking extra lost. After a few minutes of looking like a lost puppy, I asked the lady cleaning if I could get a drink or were they closing. The lady seemed annoyed that I was there and answered impatiently and said someone would be out to take my order. After waiting for about 10-15 minutes (on a beautiful patio mind you, which is why I was there) a friendly girl came to take my order. After the interesting and unwelcoming start, I enjoyed my fancy drink in a neon green chair. I guess if they didn't want me there, they shouldn't advertise to people walking by. This is definitely an upscale place and the initial interaction made me feel unwelcome. I give it three stars because I would return to have a cocktail on the patio again. My hope is that my initial interaction was just somebody having a bad day and not me being treated differently because I wasn't a hotel guest.

We've stayed here twice in the past year. Breakfast is good. Front desk is pleasant and helpful…read more Never ran into cleaning staff. Hotel Is the oldest but also the most recently renovated. We enjoyed our spacious room. Only complaint is that they should have some shower/tub mats or texture on the bottom of the tub as it can get a little slippery stepping out. Great location and fairly quiet except for the construction going on in a building nearby.

Four star hotel just north of the main square of Bruges. Super convenient to all the attractions…read moreand a plethora of restaurants close by. Stayed in a newer section of the hotel. Room was nice and fairly modern. Also clean. Standard amenities - shower and bath tub, nespresso machine kettle, safe Would stay again

I don't even know where to begin in expressing our deepest gratitude for Steve, the extraordinary…read moregentleman who truly came to our rescue when we needed it most. Our journey began late at night, driving from Paris to Belgium, excited for a family stay at an Airbnb we had booked. On our way to our destination, we received a message from the host; the apartment had been canceled last minute due to it "not being ready." We were in total disbelief. It was 4 a.m., our kids were exhausted, and we suddenly had nowhere to go, in a country we had never been to before. Attempting to make the best of a bad situation, we drove to Brugge, about 20 minutes from the original location, hoping to find a hotel that could take us in. What we didn't anticipate was how impossible that would be. We must have called nearly every hotel in the area, all of them turned us away, telling us check-in wasn't possible until 3 p.m. We felt helpless and defeated. That's when Steve entered the picture and everything changed. Steve was nothing short of a miracle. With patience, compassion, and unmatched professionalism, he worked with my husband through a chaotic string of conversations and finally found us a room; a warm, welcoming space where our kids could finally get some rest, and where we as parents could breathe again. At that moment, we didn't care what kind of hotel it was, we just needed somewhere safe to land. But to our surprise, the hotel was absolutely beautiful. Steve didn't just help us find a room, he gave us relief, comfort, and kindness when we felt completely overwhelmed. His calm, courteous nature and his determination to help were exactly what we needed in that dark hour. We will NEVER forget Steve and what he did for our family. He was, without question, the light in a very difficult morning. To Steve -- thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You are a true professional, a lifesaver, and someone we will speak of with immense appreciation for years to come.