Auberge de Jeunesse Charleroi Youth Hostel

Lovely, quiet and very clean. Beds pretty comfortable too and you have access to drinks if you fancy until 1am. Breakfast only starts at 7am but that might be because i went off-peak season. Staff are helpful. Breakfast is okay but would like to see more savoury options. (no hot breakfast available) Very close to the train station so easy to travel during the day, but the hostel is down a bit of a back street so was a little difficult to find at first. Overall a good stay and would recommend for travellers!

The hotel location was very convenient! Just 7 minutes away from the train & bus station. Easy to find. Very quiet and clean hotel. The pillow and bed and sheet were comfortable. Friendly and helpful staff. Plus, i was impressed with the interiors. Breakfast was good. Wifi connection was good too. You can also karaoke at this hostel. Big screen! So much fun. Oh ya, this hostel provides towel without any charges. Win! Overall I’m fully satisfied and definitely come back soon. Really enjoyed my stay.

Good enough deal for the price, but there are some issues to be aware of, including inconsistent breakfast times and potentially bed bugs. I just needed a place to crash after a late flight arrived and before an early train in the morning. I chose this place because breakfast was supposed to be served beginning at 7:00 a.m. It's directly across from the train station, and the airport shuttle is very convenient to it. I booked a twin room and yes, you are handed your sheets and have to make your own bed because this is a hostel. You also have to rent a towel if you need one and didn't bring your own. No issues there. I was aware what I was getting into. The room itself was fine and on one end, so there wasn't a lot of noise unless you opened the window (partiers). My main issue: I waited outside the breakfast room from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and the door never opened, despite a dozen people outside knocking and trying to get the staff's attention. I waited as long as I could before I had to leave for the train station. It's disappointing that something I paid for was not provided and I hope my payment is adjusted as a result of this. I also found that evening after I checked out that my legs were covered in sets of three red circles in a row, which I understand to be bed bugs. This could either have been from this hostel or my previous accommodation, but I understand they appear in a matter of hours after being bitten, and had not noticed them the night prior.

Hostel is ideally located by the railway station and in the town. Hostel has a good bar and reception area. Rooms are basic as you’d expect but it was all clean and quiet. Very happy with it for one night.