66%Arthostel

bag was stolen out of room, staff were not helpful at all. no locks on doors, was never offered a lock for a locker. very poor hostel. would not go back and would not recomed it at all.

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by steph-sutton7008 – posted on Nov 17, 2008

1

no esta tan lejos del centro como otros comentarios dicen por ahi. Mas bien esta a 15 minutos... Y si, elegi una habitacion con baño incorporado y me dieron una habitacion CON baño incorporado.

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by milyw – posted on Nov 11, 2008

1

the rooms are too small for 4 people. That's the same for the bathroom were the system of water wasn't made in a good quality. The hostel have to leave more place for the people to be satisfied.

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by nrouvi – posted on Nov 4, 2008

1

VERY DIRTY HOSTEL. NO ONE CLEANING OR PICKING THE GARBAGE.

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by Socar – posted on Oct 9, 2008

1

A hostel based on a range of wooden sculptures scattered arouns. Not everyones choice. Clean and reasonably friendly. Basic breakfast. Our issues were the "Onsuite" which did nit include a toilet - down staits with a light on a sensor which cut off after about 5 seconds. Not...

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by alandiane – posted on Sep 23, 2008

1

The hostel was great and has a parking lot right beside it, bus people damaged our rental car while trying to break into it so I can't say I recommend you to park there.

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by mtorores686 – posted on Sep 19, 2008

7

I wouldn't recommend this place for 3 reasons. 1 It's a long long walk (about 30-40 min) from the center. 2 There was no hot water during our stay. 3 The staff is not very polite. I think that for the same money you can find better than this. But if all these are not important to you other than...

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by conniepsy1873 – posted on Sep 4, 2008

11

Is so far, is bad, I don't recomend everyone.

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by fgorts – posted on Aug 29, 2008

4

esta muy bien para unos dias el desayuno bueno y economico

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by muriel383 – posted on Aug 3, 2008

1

we had a lot of fun singing karaoke along with the staff!We missed, thought, lockers in the bedrooms and a good breakfast

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by isabelita – posted on Aug 1, 2008

5

We arrived at 9pm and our room had not been cleaned from the previous stay. There was food in the refridgerator and hair and dust everywhere. We also had to wait 2 hours before we could get sheets because they had run out of clean ones. Other than that, the staff was friendly and helpful and we...

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by sakornfeld8717 – posted on Jul 31, 2008

2

There was loud music being played till early morning, was dificult to sleep with th noise.

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by azibmed691 – posted on Jul 30, 2008

2

there´s no person 24 hours, only morning and evening.you can´t rent a bike at the hostel, thank youuuuuuuu

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by ikani153655 – posted on Jul 20, 2008

1

Be prepared that the staff doesnt find your reservation when you arrive. Just insist that you are right and it will suddenly appear - this happened to me and 2 other persons... the wastebin was aleready full when I arrived and stayed that way until I left... strange hostel all in all

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by wassip – posted on Jul 13, 2008

7

No common room for guests is abit of a bummer! But breakfast is great and the host was really friendly! This place is defo full of charachter looks like once belonged to the adams family! but in a good way! rooms only have one key though which is abit of a pain!

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by hannahmaher31639 – posted on Jul 9, 2008

5

Easy to find - City by car within 5 minutes

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by GMWur – posted on Jul 6, 2008

9

Location fine in terms of distance, but even though hostel itself quiet, large street and club near by very loud.

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by rossdonovan161 – posted on Jul 1, 2008

1

The staff is not really friendly and locataion is far from the city centre, but the hostel was really confortable

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by pilar-0133795 – posted on Jun 6, 2008

1

It was extremely clean, very nice rooms with lockers , and a bar across the street. Its not close to downtown Burges, but you can take a longer walk into town and the bus stop is close to the hostel.

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by mescott6498 – posted on Jun 4, 2008

5

Very clean and accomodating. Excellent and helpful staff. Only having 1 key for the rooms is a little strange/limiting. A bit outside the city but nice and has free parking.

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by flyinryan7549 – posted on Jun 4, 2008

8

Lady that runs the front desk isn't overly helpful but did get us checked in and despite not agreeing with hostelworld.com's quoted price gave it to us for the same price. It's very new so it isn't on any hostel maps and is located some 25 minutes away from the city center by foot. Very clean,... more Lady that runs the front desk isn't overly helpful but did get us checked in and despite not agreeing with hostelworld.com's quoted price gave it to us for the same price. It's very new so it isn't on any hostel maps and is located some 25 minutes away from the city center by foot. Very clean, not spacious rooms, with community showers and toilets that were very clean as well. Overall a good experience, though I would've liked a better location.close

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by niannott2672 – posted on May 20, 2008

2

the woman who checked me in wouldn't give me a key. it's a walk to the center of the city. there is nothing really going on there. I don't like that my room had to be unlocked all the time because she wouldn't give me a key. It was really clean though

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by blondica05 – posted on May 18, 2008

31

J'ai passé dans bcp d'hostel dans l'Europe, cependant, ArtHostel est le meilleur. Bien qu'il ne se trouve pas au centre ville, tous les autres caractéristiques nous font content. Les chambres ont de belles vues. Les douches et toillettes sont très propres... Nous sommes tellement content.

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by anhduc-bem8688 – posted on Apr 28, 2008

1

I am not a rowdy, needy or fussy traveller,but apart from the great guy that ran the bar,this hostel was terrible. Particularly the lady that checked us in who was brusque bordering on rude. Love Brugge/Bruges but I would not recommend this hostel to anyone. I was quite embarrassed because I...

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by rudner215926 – posted on Apr 23, 2008

5

good little hostel, value for money. cafe/bar/nighclub across the road in true belgium style.... (although i don't know what true belgium style is). had a great time.

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by ed3449117 – posted on Apr 7, 2008

1

only, the clean the bathrooms,,,thanks

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by Apgam – posted on Mar 26, 2008

2

We checked out and I realized my pants were still in the room. The lady who owns ArtHostel would not open the room for me and let me get my pants just one hour after we left. They were brand new pants and she refused. Very inhospitable. Also, it is in a somewhat inconvenient and hard to find...

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by gonzel12262 – posted on Feb 11, 2008

1

One of the best places i have ever been

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by kkalachev34 – posted on Feb 11, 2008

5

it's ok. nice if small rooms and about a ten, fifteen minute walk from town centre. it's a little unorganised but it has the basics and was good enough. the showers were a bit anoying as they were those ones where you just press the button and can't control the temp.

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by szoe – posted on Feb 4, 2008

9

The hostel was a little out of the way but the rooms were reasonable clean and quite basic. There was not a lot of space to relax and play cards or chat but there was free internet and brochures which were handy. The lady at reception was totally confused about everything, and quite abrasive and... more The hostel was a little out of the way but the rooms were reasonable clean and quite basic. There was not a lot of space to relax and play cards or chat but there was free internet and brochures which were handy. The lady at reception was totally confused about everything, and quite abrasive and argumentative which put a downer on things.close

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by claireandm – posted on Jan 15, 2008

1

the toilets of the wall have gaps in between, so it's feels a little insecure while showeing. but the chinese lady who was the receptionist is very helpful.

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by bernic – posted on Jan 5, 2008

6

We really enjoyed our stay at the hostel. Ing - the chinese manager was very friendly and entertained us at the bar. The location was fine. It's not right in the centre but only about 15 mins walk away which is no problem at all. If you have a car the parking is a big bonus. The rooms very fine... more We really enjoyed our stay at the hostel. Ing - the chinese manager was very friendly and entertained us at the bar. The location was fine. It's not right in the centre but only about 15 mins walk away which is no problem at all. If you have a car the parking is a big bonus. The rooms very fine and serverd their purpose. I would definitely recommend this to other people wishing to stay in Bruges.close

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by mkapteyn4970 – posted on Dec 25, 2007

1

We spent one nighjt in the Art Hostel and we felt comfortablen en were all satisfied when we left.

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by jkalo9532 – posted on Dec 17, 2007

1

good location..

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by atonchin1122 – posted on Dec 15, 2007

2

Great value for your money!! It's clean and conveniently reached especially by car with ample parking. There's a terrific bistro close by. I hope to get a group together and visit Bruges by bike. Arthostel is the perfect location for us.

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by teresadebrabandere7740 – posted on Apr 23, 2007

2

I would not recommend this hostel. Aside from the fact that it is wicked far away (25 minute walk until you hit the main center), they completely screwed us over. The first night, my friend and I got put into a private double room with our own shower. Not what we signed up for but very nice.... more I would not recommend this hostel. Aside from the fact that it is wicked far away (25 minute walk until you hit the main center), they completely screwed us over. The first night, my friend and I got put into a private double room with our own shower. Not what we signed up for but very nice. However, we were told the next morning that we would have to change rooms. We left our bags with the friendly owner (but not so good English) and left for the day. We didn't come back until midnight, because the hostel is so far away, and we arrive to an empty reception desk. No people, no note, no sign of where we will be sleeping, how to get there, nor where our bags are. We end up ringing the doorbell to get the intercom and are told to go up to the top floor. Through a door marked "Privaat," a woman in her PJ's comes out and ushers us into her private apartment, then up more stairs to a CRAWL SPACE with two beds and our two bags. We basically slept in this person's attic. When we woke up and went downstairs, we walked passed her two young children. Shadiest experience ever! Bruges is wonderful, we loved everything else about it, but be wary about this place...close

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by mbadler – posted on Apr 10, 2007

4

The hostel is about a 15 minute walk from the city center. They should mention that if you take the bus from the train station, the stop Haven is about 5 minutes away. For the people that prefer walking, they should really include directions on foot, since it's about a 25 minute walk away. The... more The hostel is about a 15 minute walk from the city center. They should mention that if you take the bus from the train station, the stop Haven is about 5 minutes away. For the people that prefer walking, they should really include directions on foot, since it's about a 25 minute walk away. The free internet is a good bonus, and the showers are surprisingly pleasant. However, note that "cozy" pretty much means tight space.close

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by ashptash – posted on Mar 5, 2007

12