Reviews of Antwerp Central Youth Hostel
Bogaardeplein 1, Antwerp District, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium

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Reviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGood, simple breakfast as part of the price. Drinking water always available. Wifi throughout.
nothing
Reviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewthe receptionist in the evening was very helpful and that concludes the list of positives
unpretentious, dreary furnishings, dirt everywhere, the room is so hot you could die, but there is no air conditioning and you can't open the window. The breakfast is poor, and parking is either horribly expensive (40 eur/night) or tricky because you have to take the car out of town for the night and then go back by tram
Reviewed: 8 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewAmazing for this price. Nice stuff, very clean rooms, good breakfast.
Reviewed: 3 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewvery clean, comfortable beds, good value for money
breakfast was okay. no crossants or eggs.
Reviewed: 28 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat clean rooms, with handy breakfast included. Helpful staff upon arrival and excellent safe storage on bikes.
Nothing really. Maybe air con.
Reviewed: 5 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewNice staff clean facility
Its far from the city center but its okay a little exercise by walking benefits me
Reviewed: 4 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewGreat location, comfortable beds and very clean.
Not the place for solo travellers, no social activities put on in the evening. More of a cheap hotel for families and school trips.
Reviewed: 17 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewIt was very modern and had various facilities. The breakfast was delicious! The location is also close to the centre.
It was unexpectedly hot in Brussels and we would have loved to have had air conditioning in our room, but it seems that the lack of AC is common for Belgium as there is none is restaurants, bars, etc.
Reviewed: 14 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewEverytime someone opens the door it is quite loud and if you have a light sleep, it is not the place to be. The rest was ok. The location is thr best!
Reviewed: 18 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewLocation, it was clean, value for money
Nothing
Reviewed: 7 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe location is very good and central, even though not in the most beautiful part of the city. Surroundings are fine, and the price is affordable. Staff is friendly enough.
While I was expecting simplicity in a hostel, what I found was below any other hostel experience I had. The building itself is extremely bleak: everything is grey, rooms are scarcely decorated, there is very little greenery and in general the impression is that there is no effort at all in making your stay pleasant. Breakfast is included, but very limited and of standard quality.
Reviewed: 23 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 February 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewFriendly staff, modern building, historic center nearby, public transport & bike nearby. Good quality breakfast. Clean and spacious.
A bit empty for such a great place. The showers. Suggested improvements: new showers' head system. Individual curtains around the bunk beds, which some other YH have. Increases privacy and protection against light, especially at night.
Reviewed: 27 January 2025 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewvery central and safe
Reviewed: 25 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewCheap, good location
It would have been more comfortable to sleep on concrete.
Reviewed: 18 January 2025 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 January 2025 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified review- No nonsense hostel, you get what you paid for. - Great location and nice staff. - Bread, ceral, yogurt and coffee machine for breakfast.
- The decoration is a bit sterile, not a lot of personality. Cold and grey. - You have to make your own bed and bring sheets downstairs on checkout. - I get having to rent bath towels, but there was no handtowels or paper towels in the bathroom.
Reviewed: 5 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
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