95%A Taste of Belgium

No doubt it's the best hostel I ever stayed in my life. Location may not be the best, reasonable 10 mins tram to city centre. However, the family is so friendly and helpful. What you get is around 10 times more than the amount you pay! Don't miss the breakfast, it's better than hotel, we had a... more No doubt it's the best hostel I ever stayed in my life. Location may not be the best, reasonable 10 mins tram to city centre. However, the family is so friendly and helpful. What you get is around 10 times more than the amount you pay! Don't miss the breakfast, it's better than hotel, we had a great time staying there! Highly recommended!!close

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by shongcave – posted on Aug 18, 2008

12

strongly recommended, very nice ppl, lovely stylish room with everything you need, even free snacks and drinks! excellent breakfast! You can't expect anything more!

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by lemonmoment5548 – posted on Aug 12, 2008

1

A very nice place

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by susana1523 – posted on Aug 1, 2008

3

They were both very nice. Incredible hospitality. He gave us helpful hints on how to get around Brussels. Don't expect a hostel though. I highly recommened a taste of Belgium

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by wolcottjames9912 – posted on Jul 23, 2008

1

Cannot fault this hostel, its more of a family home and as such the rooms are very luxurious. The owner is very welcoming and upon arrival he sat us down and went through the must sees of the city over a beer. Breakfast was amazing too. Def stay here!

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by sarah-domone2563 – posted on Jul 23, 2008

7

What an amazing place to stay. So friendly and very helpful. We would definitely stay here again. What an experience a taste of Belgium offered us while staying here, it made our stay in Brussels complete. And its not even a 5 minute walk to the tram that takes you right into downtown Brussels.

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by alexlianne7383 – posted on Jul 21, 2008

2

Our first B&B ever and we were positively surprised! The family was really nice and talked fluent English. We got great tips and history stories about Brussels. You cannot get that from a five-star-hotel. The only thing we coudn´t give full points to was location, because the Brüssels... more Our first B&B ever and we were positively surprised! The family was really nice and talked fluent English. We got great tips and history stories about Brussels. You cannot get that from a five-star-hotel. The only thing we coudn´t give full points to was location, because the Brüssels public transport was not too easy to figure out :D. We recommend, even though we hope the B&B won´t be forever fully booked because we want to get back there ;).close

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by nmtapa5893 – posted on Jul 11, 2008

1

Breakfast is very delicious. I like the decoration of my room and the stuff there is very kind.

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by syy851314118 – posted on Jul 9, 2008

1

Zeer gastvrij hostel. Jean Marc en Francoise doen er alles aan om het de gasten naar de zin te maken. Klasse!!!!

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by cdanyluk4018 – posted on Jul 7, 2008

1

Amazing place! Really great people and location. The breakfast was amazing too. I highly recommend this place to anyone going to Brussels.

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by nathanvadeboncoeur6643 – posted on Jul 1, 2008

1

Everything was great, very comforting and Jean-Marc certainly makes you feel more than at home. Easy to get to. If we ever come back to Belgium we will stay there for sure.

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by Trippensee – posted on Jun 14, 2008

2

Wonderful place to stay a few days. Clean e the staf are really nice. I felt almost at home, drank a beer with them and talk about Belgium. The breakfast, also is very good. Congratulations for everybody there!

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by liabenthien6656 – posted on Jun 9, 2008

1

I LOVED THIS PLACE.. its not a hostel.. more like a B&B. The owners are amazing. We drank with them and had so much fun with them the night we were there. The rooms are beautiful and the most comfortable bed, ever! They were so flexable.. I wish every "hostel" was like this one.......

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by kristi3114 – posted on Jun 7, 2008

7

Francoise & Jean-Marc were very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. The facilities were excellent as was the breakfast. Jean-Marc was more than helpful with his local knowledge which we really appreciated. Thank you for making our first visit to Brussels so enjoyable.

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by sparkychris3178 – posted on Jun 2, 2008

1

The best breakfast I've ever ate and nice people.

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by tinak815669 – posted on Jun 1, 2008

7

Love everything about this place. We have stayed there twice now and are going back. The rooms are SO cool and clean and decorated very nicely. The couple is the best! Great people! This is our home away from home!

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by aiochoa1862 – posted on May 26, 2008

2

great fun place to meet people, fairly easy to find from the train station and about 15mins walk to st marco square. not the comfiest beds but that is a luxury you will be lucky to find in hostels. you may be lucky enough to get a free ride around the canals at night on one of their boats

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by m-j-price – posted on May 22, 2008

2

Our stay was very enjoyable and we felt very welcomed by the hosts. They helped suggest places to go and things to see. Also in the morning they cooked us breakfast. I felt like we were right at home.

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by jlorcutt4854 – posted on May 19, 2008

1

It was a little difficult to find the place, it should have a better map on the Internet.

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by maikavicente5416 – posted on May 12, 2008

1

We spent a night at this bed and breakfast.We really enjoyed staying,the care and hospitality is really good.I would recommend it to anyone planning to stay over here.

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by Ameyro – posted on May 3, 2008

2

This is a great choice for couples. We had a great breakfast! 1 of benefits of staying here is that you can buy off Jean-Marc a 10 x travel pass for the train (ideal if you are going to Brugge). This breaks down to 4.60 euros instead of the usual 12 Euro single trip (a huge saving). Once you... more This is a great choice for couples. We had a great breakfast! 1 of benefits of staying here is that you can buy off Jean-Marc a 10 x travel pass for the train (ideal if you are going to Brugge). This breaks down to 4.60 euros instead of the usual 12 Euro single trip (a huge saving). Once you get here (make sure you have clear maps), plenty of beers, hot showers and good company waiting.close

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by jlambden5594 – posted on Apr 21, 2008

3

stayed for one night and thought the hospitality was remarkable... it was unfortunate that we found a hotel in the centre of brussels otherwise would have stayed longer.

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by Swdoo – posted on Apr 20, 2008

2

This was the BEST accomidation I have ever stayed at! It was a five minute walk to the tram station, the breakfast was homemade, ornate and delicious! The rooms were absolutley gorgeous; definitley 5 star hotel quality. The owners were wonderful and made themselves available for anything you... more This was the BEST accomidation I have ever stayed at! It was a five minute walk to the tram station, the breakfast was homemade, ornate and delicious! The rooms were absolutley gorgeous; definitley 5 star hotel quality. The owners were wonderful and made themselves available for anything you needed! Internet was free, beds were the most comfortable ever, belgium beer tasting....I could go on and on. I HIGHLY recommend this to ANYONE!!!close

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by kwilson0591403 – posted on Apr 15, 2008

4

A Taste of Belgium is like no other...my sister and i were very impressed with their hospitality from the conversations in the kitchen, homemade bread, comfy beds to brief lessons on the varitey of Belgium beers. I would definitely go back when I am in Brussels and would recommend this to the... more A Taste of Belgium is like no other...my sister and i were very impressed with their hospitality from the conversations in the kitchen, homemade bread, comfy beds to brief lessons on the varitey of Belgium beers. I would definitely go back when I am in Brussels and would recommend this to the traveller that is seeking a break from the hustle and bustle of traveling.close

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by alexis2466 – posted on Apr 9, 2008

1

This was the BEST place to stay! The location was a little far off, but totally worth it. The room we had was beautiful and very relaxing. The family was more then helpful and treated us like royalty. Beware that this is a Bed and Breakfast, not a hostel. You are basically staying in someone's... more This was the BEST place to stay! The location was a little far off, but totally worth it. The room we had was beautiful and very relaxing. The family was more then helpful and treated us like royalty. Beware that this is a Bed and Breakfast, not a hostel. You are basically staying in someone's house, so don't expect party-city! Again, we loved it and would recommend it to anyone. Thanks again, Taste of Belgium!close

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by Butters3429 – posted on Apr 3, 2008

3

One of the best b and b's around

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by grant – posted on Mar 25, 2008

6

This bed and breakfast was incredible. Jean-Marc and Francoise were so hospitable! They really went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable; they treated us like family rather than guests. Everything was perfect...the house, beds, bathroom, and of course, breakfast!!!... more This bed and breakfast was incredible. Jean-Marc and Francoise were so hospitable! They really went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable; they treated us like family rather than guests. Everything was perfect...the house, beds, bathroom, and of course, breakfast!!! Delicious freshly-baked bread and freshly-squeezed orange juice! Don't let the distance disuade you from staying here. It's a 12 euro cab ride from Grande Place, but during the day you can easily walk to the tram station and take the tram into town. Or you could stay at the house and hang out with Jean-Marc, Francoise, and Olga :-) They're awesome, and they made our stay in Brussels great.close

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by shainabp9547 – posted on Mar 13, 2008

11

THE SEETEST PLACE! makes you feel you're an exchange student and have the best guestparents ever! :-)

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by jfromm – posted on Mar 10, 2008

1

I loved a taste of Belgium! We had a lovely stay in Brussels mostly because of all the suggestions that the couple gave us. They invited us down for a beer and helped us plan our weekend, suggesting restaurants and bars, and letting us know about cultural events going on that weekend. The bed was... more I loved a taste of Belgium! We had a lovely stay in Brussels mostly because of all the suggestions that the couple gave us. They invited us down for a beer and helped us plan our weekend, suggesting restaurants and bars, and letting us know about cultural events going on that weekend. The bed was so comfortable, it was like sleeping in a cloud, and there is nothing like waking up to fresh baked bread every morning, with unlimited coffee refills. Olga the dog can be a little standoffish, but it was great to have a pet around. The bed and breakfast is located outside of the "heart" of downtown, however I am currently living in Paris and it is rare NOT to spend 20 minutes on public transportation to get around, so that hardly bothered me at all. I would highly recommend this b&b to anyone!close

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by agere5235 – posted on Mar 4, 2008

1

really nice place...!

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by pingvin844708 – posted on Feb 26, 2008

4

me and my boyfriend spent one night in this amazing house!!!the owner are very very very nice and they advised us lots of places to go...to visit.the location is lovely...and very easy to reach.rooms are clean and very nice and beds confortables.and what about breakfast?!?!amazing!!!!!so... more me and my boyfriend spent one night in this amazing house!!!the owner are very very very nice and they advised us lots of places to go...to visit.the location is lovely...and very easy to reach.rooms are clean and very nice and beds confortables.and what about breakfast?!?!amazing!!!!!so tasty!!!i suggest this hostel to everybody!!!close

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by terry63 – posted on Feb 20, 2008

1

Really nice place. The people are really nice. If I go back to Belgium for sure I will stay again here.

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by dppachecob3557 – posted on Feb 10, 2008

8

We visited this hostel with 2 friends more and spent a great time here. The owners are amazing people, very helpful with nice sence of humor. The hostel itself is located in a residential neighbourhood, with good connection to every part of the city and citycenter (10 minutes). The place has a... more We visited this hostel with 2 friends more and spent a great time here. The owners are amazing people, very helpful with nice sence of humor. The hostel itself is located in a residential neighbourhood, with good connection to every part of the city and citycenter (10 minutes). The place has a great domestic atmosphere, it is clean and very hospitable. Accommodation nice with a big breakfast and some little presents more. We had a room for 3/4 guests and privat bathroom. I can only recommend it. For the price you get more than you would ever expected. Thank you Francoise and Jean-Marc, you were woderful. Greeting to Olga.close

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by mwinklerova3866 – posted on Feb 2, 2008

2

Excellent experience had, where the owners treat you as part of the family rather than just guests. They are willing to help with any aspect of your trip to make it a better experience. Located on the outskirts i still gave this place top marks for location as you get a true feel of the city... more Excellent experience had, where the owners treat you as part of the family rather than just guests. They are willing to help with any aspect of your trip to make it a better experience. Located on the outskirts i still gave this place top marks for location as you get a true feel of the city and how people really live away from the tourists and the city centre. Getting into the city centre from the hostel is very easy indeed and only takes 10 minutes. I happily stay here every time i came to Brussels.close

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by adrian9589 – posted on Jan 7, 2008

11

it's extremely gooooood!!

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by s-wingpak1700 – posted on Jan 7, 2008

9

jean-marc is fantastic

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by sergiomeni – posted on Dec 21, 2007

1

This was an amazing place to stay for the weekend. The owners were amazingly helpful and gave us directions to the christmas markets and a map! Olga the dog is wonderful she is very friendly and gives the bed and breakfast any even nicer homey feel. I would recommend this place to anyone; any age... more This was an amazing place to stay for the weekend. The owners were amazingly helpful and gave us directions to the christmas markets and a map! Olga the dog is wonderful she is very friendly and gives the bed and breakfast any even nicer homey feel. I would recommend this place to anyone; any age group! Its very conviently located and a straight shoot from the gare du midi!close

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by titaniafa – posted on Dec 10, 2007

12

My two friends and I loved staying at A Taste of Belgium! It was very easy to get to and from the city center by train. The family was extremely friendly, and helped us plan our sightseeing around the city. The room was comfortable and very well-designed. As travelling college students, we... more My two friends and I loved staying at A Taste of Belgium! It was very easy to get to and from the city center by train. The family was extremely friendly, and helped us plan our sightseeing around the city. The room was comfortable and very well-designed. As travelling college students, we all found the price affordable. We wish we could have stayed longer than just one night!close

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by rdhdaliengrl4390 – posted on Dec 3, 2007

1