74%Youth Hostel Van Gogh (Chab)

Very enjoyable stay here.The guy who works behind the bar went out of his way to get certain things i needed and was always smiling.the only downfall is the showers(they shoot water evrywhere)i was in a 6 bed dorm and was just glad to have a bed.

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by usd-lance – posted on Aug 29, 2008

1

really great hostel, staff, kitchen, bar, rooms and its clean. other hostels are in better locations but still its not too far. Id stay again!

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by jane-haddow101 – posted on Aug 28, 2008

6

when i came in room i was feel v v bad smell i couldnt stay there i dont know which kind of smell there, well it was ok its not to bad,its v good for stay night thanks

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by umairkhan19866433 – posted on Aug 28, 2008

1

it's good. go there. no elevators, lock-out sucks ass but it's good for meeting people and having fun. good people, good vibe

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by e-divola3132 – posted on Aug 26, 2008

1

This hostel was crap! Staff was rude and unhelpful also had to hire sheets for beds!! Kitchen only had enough cutlery for 1 person, also stairs were killer! I wouldn't stay here again, negative vibes all round..

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by annalouise-137475 – posted on Aug 26, 2008

4

This is a great hostel, just dont expect anything extravagant....like at a hostel. We had to stay across the street from the main building, which had a lot more character than the actual hostel.

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by Jessrossg – posted on Aug 26, 2008

2

great bar and clean rooms. i stayed in the building across the street and was woke up early by construction happening outside my window. breakfast was toast and nutella with a nasty juice mix. had lockers in the main building. def not the best hostel i´ve stayed at but the beer was fairly priced...

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by sunbeard3540 – posted on Aug 25, 2008

6

the breakfast is bad and in the night it's very loud when people are on the floors

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by inescallsen1606 – posted on Aug 25, 2008

2

This place was ok. No lockers in the room, but some behind reception. About 20mins walk to town, decent kitchen, cool bar and common area. Facilities were clean. Downpoints: internert about 5euro an hr, my dorm had a weird smell and could use a refresh. I wouldnt say its in the middle of the red... more This place was ok. No lockers in the room, but some behind reception. About 20mins walk to town, decent kitchen, cool bar and common area. Facilities were clean. Downpoints: internert about 5euro an hr, my dorm had a weird smell and could use a refresh. I wouldnt say its in the middle of the red light district, but you walk through it if you go to the station to catch the airport express. Staff were ok, could have been friendlier. I would stay again.close

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by imbi – posted on Aug 25, 2008

6

They suggest that you leave your bags in one of the filthy broken lockers near reception, as they dont like you to leave your belongings in your room, especially during lockout time of 10am - 2pm. But we were in a building across the road, so not really ideal. The building across the street also... more They suggest that you leave your bags in one of the filthy broken lockers near reception, as they dont like you to leave your belongings in your room, especially during lockout time of 10am - 2pm. But we were in a building across the road, so not really ideal. The building across the street also needs renovations, new carpet at the least. Dont know where they are spending all the money that they sting you on for sheets, expensive internet, etc.close

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by tahlea – posted on Aug 25, 2008

17

there's construction going on across the road so if u want to sleep past 7am beg them to put you in a room away from the road...b'fast average but free...big good kitchen with tv... shower drains block up and are boiling hot and have the push buttons that last only 15secs...big but dirty... more there's construction going on across the road so if u want to sleep past 7am beg them to put you in a room away from the road...b'fast average but free...big good kitchen with tv... shower drains block up and are boiling hot and have the push buttons that last only 15secs...big but dirty rooms...THIN walls, we could hear the person nextdoor typing on their laptop!close

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by annepham5559 – posted on Aug 25, 2008

17

Rooms were basic. Staff were mostly okay. Rather expensive for what you get. Breakfast is included, but very basic. Bar served nice cold beer, and was good place to meet other travellers. Lockers downstairs were good to store luggage. Not very central, but ok all the same. Other rooms might have...

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by costumier1382 – posted on Aug 25, 2008

4

If you're a non-smoker, I wouldn't stay here. Everyone smokes in the lobby and it drifts up into the rooms making them smell. Beds are a bit shabby and staff not very friendly. Only good things were free breakfast and lockers.

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by michmm2729 – posted on Aug 23, 2008

4

The sheets and blankets are compulory and costs you 4 euros extra above the hostelword.com price (Think it is also mentioned on their site)

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by bartvandenbogaard9920 – posted on Aug 23, 2008

2

lock out between 10.00 and 14.00 is ridiculous... lock up your sheets even if you're sleeping in the same bed?

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by jank19848671 – posted on Aug 23, 2008

3

The hostel was great, good location with an easy walk into Brussels and to all of the main sights. Right next to a metro link. Clean and fun with a nice courtyard! Would definitely stay here again!!

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by lyds-8223 – posted on Aug 23, 2008

1

good location, close to the tube station. breakfast included and quite good actually. had a good stay in there

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by joazlo4558 – posted on Aug 22, 2008

1

Kitchen was lacking in utensils, and I was put in the old building across the road, but the rooms were fine.

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by Robynha – posted on Aug 22, 2008

19

Not the best hostel, i am worried beceause we had to pay the sheets extra. In their description on hostelworld they didn`t told us this. so we had to pay 22 euros instead of 18 euros.

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by yvonnewoess8408 – posted on Aug 20, 2008

1

Wonderful sunroom atrium with wicker chairs and tables and a pool table. Breakfast hours and lockout hours suck as they always will. Covered area in courtyard for locking bikes. Van Gogh also gives out USE-IT city guides which are the best guides/ tourist maps EVER. Excellent staff, funny and...

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by takawiri8343 – posted on Aug 19, 2008

5

For the price we paid, I dont think it was worth it. The brothels a few streets down the corner would have been nicer places to stay in. When you are woken at 6am in the morning because work is going on out side your window, its not overly pleasant.

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by batesy677733 – posted on Aug 19, 2008

2

they have a nice kitchen, you can cook dinner as well

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by kokokonarita6059 – posted on Aug 18, 2008

1

Suggestions for improvements: 1. Private double rooms should have double beds instead og single beds. 2. Showers should have proper regulators for clod and hot water instead of the highly annoying press-buttons which only allow water for a few seconds at a time. Hoses instead of the fixed... more Suggestions for improvements: 1. Private double rooms should have double beds instead og single beds. 2. Showers should have proper regulators for clod and hot water instead of the highly annoying press-buttons which only allow water for a few seconds at a time. Hoses instead of the fixed showerheads were also missed 3. Breakfast should be provided as a buffet 4. Linnen in which to put in the blankets should be provided in stead of an extra sheet.close

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by mehmeda – posted on Aug 17, 2008

3

Suggestions for improvements: 1. Showers should have proper regulators for clod and hot water instead of the highly annoying press-buttons which only allow water for a few seconds at a time. Hoses instead of the fixed showerheads were also missed. We gave up the showering on our trip cause it... more Suggestions for improvements: 1. Showers should have proper regulators for clod and hot water instead of the highly annoying press-buttons which only allow water for a few seconds at a time. Hoses instead of the fixed showerheads were also missed. We gave up the showering on our trip cause it was so much hassle. 2. Breakfast should be provided as a buffet 3. Linnen in which to put in the blankets should be provided in stead of an extra sheet.close

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by mehmeda – posted on Aug 17, 2008

3

what is not nice is that when you have to change rooms during your stay you have to get out of the room at 10 and cant enter a new one before 2pm, kitchen is missing a lot of cutlery etc which makes it almost impossible to eat there when someone else is eating as well..

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by rensvandiepen9714 – posted on Aug 17, 2008

1

its ok

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by bos-686862 – posted on Aug 16, 2008

9

lockers had seen better days and internet was quite pricey. Wouldn't have liked to stay on top bunk as nothing to stop you falling out. However, great location, great staff, great vibe. will def stay there again

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by joannastewart2845 – posted on Aug 16, 2008

5

Great Hostel, wonderful location, if in Brussels again, will definitely stay there again. Wonderful for a first hostel experience.

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by skeeders2239 – posted on Aug 15, 2008

1

Initially difficult to find, but is not far from the main rail station. Massively useful maps of Belgium and the other main towns in Belgium in reception - don't leave the hostel without one.

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by neth97 – posted on Aug 15, 2008

1

Security was awful. Construction being done on the building at 7 a.m., literally feet from my room. Breakfast ends at 9 a.m., I got there at 8:55, and the staff told me I could "put some bread in a cup and take it to go" as he threw away all of the other food right in front of me.

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by awanama13298 – posted on Aug 14, 2008

6

$$$ internet, broken keyboards, that breakfast only served until 09.00, and the night all the washrooms ran out of toilet paper sucked, but the worst was the sketchiness of the hostel itself. Maybe not so bad if I'd been in the main building, but was in the separate one. Felt less safe, more... more $$$ internet, broken keyboards, that breakfast only served until 09.00, and the night all the washrooms ran out of toilet paper sucked, but the worst was the sketchiness of the hostel itself. Maybe not so bad if I'd been in the main building, but was in the separate one. Felt less safe, more run-down, and waking up & walking down the block to get breakfast (or anytime to access the internet, common room, kitchen, or anything) was bad. I would search out other hostels before returning.close

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by justen3289 – posted on Aug 14, 2008

4

Really hard to find, and once checked in then had to move to another building across the street. Really basic, not much character, but a cheap bed.

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by prodigybabe1811 – posted on Aug 13, 2008

3

It was a little ways away but I liked it. It was chillin, nice people, a bar, and pool was nice. Too bad things were expensive there though.

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by Watson--Elementary--Ev – posted on Aug 13, 2008

24

We booked a double bed room and payed about 60€ and it feelt like we were in east europe. Low class on the rooms. Don't expect that much, the showers were dirty and we had to walk up 4 floors to our rooms. The location of the hostel was good.

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by sbohl474 – posted on Aug 13, 2008

3

they accept no other currency but euros and there is no money exchange nearby. people are allowed to smoke downstairs and as a consequence the whole building smells like smoke (smoking is still cool, really?) breakfast is only until 9 am. i think it wouldn't hurt anybody to have it until 10 am... more they accept no other currency but euros and there is no money exchange nearby. people are allowed to smoke downstairs and as a consequence the whole building smells like smoke (smoking is still cool, really?) breakfast is only until 9 am. i think it wouldn't hurt anybody to have it until 10 am unless maybe it would save them less money.close

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by barbara-gerber2456 – posted on Aug 12, 2008

1

I wouldnt stay there again. Most of the luggage lockers were broken. Swpie cards to rooms didnt work most of the time and the staff were rude

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by oz-mum17028 – posted on Aug 12, 2008

4

Their keycards never work- I spent half my time at the reception getting mine fixed!!! Nice breakfast, good kitchen and washing machine and dryer.

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by danieljfarrell7254 – posted on Aug 12, 2008

7

the rooms are in a run-down kinda building....and the toilets arent the cleanest. that said, the location is good and the common area is a great place to meet other travellers!

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by rmalik258452 – posted on Aug 12, 2008

3

Mandatory sheet rental is annoying (we had travel sheets so wouldn't have rented them if we hadn't been forced to) but it was pretty cheap and right near a metro stop so it was still okay.

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by geoff7925 – posted on Aug 11, 2008

15

Had no complaints about the hostel. Easy to get to, bout a 10 min walk to the grand place. The rooms were clean and the staff were friendly. Overall a great place 2 stay and would advise others to stay there

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by wereoffski – posted on Aug 11, 2008

5