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Reviews of HI Brussels Jacques Brel Hostel

Rue de la Sablonnière, 30, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

#129 of 200 hotels in Brussels

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Review score

Based on 1372 hostel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 4 September 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Somewhere room was not very clean. For example, there were some hair in the bathroom.

    Nice courtyard atrium area. Good location.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2025

    7.0
    Ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff and the blocked drain in sink in our room, no hot water first night we stayed

    Clean and comfortable

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Slightly far from city centre

    Free breakfast Quiet neighbourhood Clean

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    8.0
    Great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One staff member was quite rude but the others were very friendly

    Great location and spacious room

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There's nothing i can think of.

    Helpful staff. A very nice and clean facility. The layout of the facility was nice. Great outside area to hang out. Very close to main attractions and to train station.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    7.0
    Clean, friendly hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little farther from the center than I like

    Excellent staff at the front desk. Good value Nice courtyard

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2025

    8.0
    Happy visit in Brussels
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast was very poor just some bread with marmelades and, everyday, the same tasteless cheese. The bed was not so confortable.

    The position is very close to the city centre, to restaurants, supermarkets, the metro and the train station. The room was very clean and silent too. The possibility to use a clean and well equipped kitchen was very useful.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    8.0
    Good beds, bathrooms bed smells
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleaning (bathroom)

    Bed

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Dormitory Room (6 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast is included, which is very nice but simple. I enjoyed the freshly baked croissants.

    Super nice location very close to the center and very nice and quiet neighborhood. We had a 6 persons room, which was comfy, clean and with our own bathroom.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    8.0
    Great and cheap Hostel for a short trip to Brussels :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Simple Rooms and basic breakfast

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    7.0
    I definitely will be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The toilets was not that clean, but nothing that we can’t manage

    Super quiet and good staff

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    7.0
    Know Brussels before Tomorrowland
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was very small for 6 people, Thera was not too many options to see the luggage close to the bed. There was not Air conditioning and only 2 fans so the room was very hot and uncomfortable to sleep with the blankets of the bed, it was like a little sauna.

    The location was great a perfect point to move on the city. The Staff was very nice and make great recommendations. The breakfast was very simple with not too much options.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    9.0
    Good hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was only one shower for six people. The bathroom wasn't completely clean. The location was okay. Next to a practical metro station, but about a 20 minutes walk from the city centre.

    The bed was comfortable. There were both bathrooms ensuite and in the hall. The staff was really kind and helpful.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    9.0
    Loved it so much, if I’m in Brussels again I’llbe here for sure!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast could be a bit better, but for the price it’s okay

    Great staff and good vibe, actually found it really relaxing to come home to! Also, amazing outdoor space/ balconies

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2025

    9.0
    loved it here!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    super cute spot!! loved the bar and common spaces, the staff were super pleasant, it’s a great location, the bedrooms are comfortable and private, and each room has 2 showers and 2 washrooms. super great

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2025

    8.0
    Affordable and easy going
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can’t think of any major issues.

    Location, facilities and atmosphere. Friendly staff too

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2025

    8.0
    Very friendly helpful staff, good location, clean. Everything you want from a well priced hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    For a relatively well priced hostel it was good - nothing to really dislike.

    Breakfast was good. The room was very much as expected and the location was right for why I was there.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    One of the guests decided that calling his girlfriend at 1 am and talking to her over an hour is something that the others might enjoy listening to. Very disrespectful, I believe.

    The room was small, but quite cosy. I like that there were curtain shades on the bunk bed, so everyone had some privacy.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2025

    8.0
    Okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - no floor mat in the shower room, hard to keep the floor dry and clean. It's also quite smelly. - very light warm water, almost cold shower - before I made my bed, the mattress wasn't clean. I had to clean it myself. - The kitchen was dirty, the dishes left unwashed for days. Almost no equipment to self-cater.

    The room is spacious, and each person has a locker under the bed. Breakfast is good, there is a toaster if you could spot it. Each bed also has a thick curtain. The location is manageable to walk everywhere. It's in a quiet area. There is a cold water dispenser at the lobby area. Internet is 7good in all areas.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2025

    8.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The price, it’s the cheapest you’ll get though

    well located, spacious rooms, clean, staff provided professional help for an incident with a troublesome roommate

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2025

    8.0
    Clean, comfortable & excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Late check in

    Location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was VERY basic, there wasn't more fruit at 9 am on a weekend, also I couldn't have hot water and no option to toast the bread. The bathroom in the room had a bad smell and the tiles could be better cleaned (they were with dark spots). The room can get very warm.

    The staff is very friendly. Its has all what you need for a short stay. I also loved the bar and the common spaces, very chill. The privacy of the beds is really good.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There was not cooler with water. I am first time in Belgium, maybe it's a done thing, but in other countries having drinking water is a must. Another negative expression was inability to self-keitering. Usually classic hostel has it. And the last, but not least - missing air conditiion. It was very hot in the nights. Maybe I was unlucky to come in rare period of heat, but I was sleeping wet regardless opened window.

    Breakfast was rather substantial: musli, sereals, yogurt, chees, ham, apples. Location was perfect - close to Metro and 1.5 km from 12 bus stop (to the airport). Bed was comfortable. Also I found the patio or internal yard rather suitable to relax with beer in the evening. WiFi was reliable and fast.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2025

    9.0
    Nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    -

    Nice stay. Near city center and train station Brussels-Nord (15 minute walk). Easy to get from airport by R26 bus. There was breakfast.

    Stayed in June 2025

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