Brussels Hostels

We spent one night at Sleep Well, because we were meeting our friends in Switzerland, and could not stay in Brussels long. It was a great stay. The young people working the front desk were very professional, friendly and helpful. The hotel has a common luggage room, where one can store their suitcases, and also they have different size lockers that one can use based on availability; one also needs a lock for it, which can be purchased for a very reasonable price of 2.5 Euro, or bring your own. We utilized both of these amenities fully, while walking around the city before check in and after the check out the next day. With the regular booking, which is also very reasonable, there is a lockout period between 11 am and 3 pm, when guests are not allowed in their rooms. If you are aware of this rule, it is not even an inconvenience; one can be hanging out around the city or have lunch during that time. If you return to the hostel before lockout is completed, there is a lot of comfortable sitting space, where one can wait to get into the room. The rooms are very clean and modern. There are ample outlets strategically located around the room to accommodate all the charging devices, and we have at least three for each person. The Wi-Fi was good and reliable, the beds comfortable and the bathroom amenities great. We had a triple room with a private bath. My husband and I moved the two twin beds together to have a little more space in the room. Breakfast was included, and was served from 7 am until 10 am. It got VERY busy close to 10. They had fresh bread, cold cuts, yogurt, salad, eggs and some breakfast meat, as well as tea, coffee and juice. It was a very decent spread for a free breakfast. The hostel is centrally located. We were able to quickly walk to the center and all the attractions. It was a quiet neighborhood. Overall, very happy with our stay!

Great location near transport and not too far from the centre. Rooms are decent but could do with a lick of paint. Some rooms are adjacent to the courtyard and it can very noisy as there is no staff present at certain hours of the night. Breakfast is OK, not enough variety and coffee machine wasn't working while we were there. Some of the female receptionists were not very friendly and were very blasé.

I booked three nights at the hostel, but couldn’t stay there for more than 1 night. The room was unbearably hot (over 30°C), and believe it or not, they didn’t have either AC or a fan in the bedroom. We were sweating like a pig and couldn’t sleep at all. Then I went down to the reception and requested for a fan. The receptionist told me they didn’t have any fans. No towels, no soap, no padlock as courtesy. When I left the hostel, the manager said that I would get a one night refund, so the money would be sent into the same credit card I paid for the 3 nights. Guess what? They’ve never transferred the money into my account. They don’t answer my emails, phone calls… not professional at all. This is definitely the worst experience I’ve ever had in my life. Stay away from this horrible place.

Brxxl 5 City Centre Hostel provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Remain linked during your visit by utilizing the complimentary internet access available.Parking is accessible, supplied by the hostel for guests who arrive by car. The hostel is completely smoke-free.In limited designated zones, smoking is exclusively permitted. Begin your holiday mornings right with your essential cup of coffee, offered daily at the cafe on-site. Snack vending machines operate around the clock, providing you with easy access to treats regardless of the hour.