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Train Hostel

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Suite, Terrace
Lobby sitting area
Suite, Terrace
Front of property
Interior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
Avenue Georges Rodenbach 6, Schaerbeek, Brussels, 1030
  • Docks Bruxsel
    14 min walk
  • Tour & Taxis
    7 min drive
  • NATO Headquarters
    8 min drive
  • Brussels (BRU-Brussels - National)
    21 min drive

Room options

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Suite, Terrace

Suite, Terrace

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Blackout curtains, soundproofing, free WiFi

Family Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 9
  • 9 Twin Beds

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Blackout curtains, soundproofing, free WiFi

Family Room (6 people)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Blackout curtains, soundproofing, free WiFi

Quadruple Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Blackout curtains, soundproofing, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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The price is NZ$146
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan
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About the area

Brussels

With a stay at Train Hostel in Brussels (Schaerbeek), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Tour & Taxis and Brussels Christmas Market. .This hostel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from La Grand Place and 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Avenue Louise.
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What's nearby

  • Docks Bruxsel - 14 min walk
  • Tour & Taxis - 7 min drive
  • NATO Headquarters - 8 min drive
  • Atomium - 10 min drive
  • La Grand Place - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Schaerbeek Station - 2 min walk
  • Princesse Élisabeth Tram Stop - 9 min walk
  • Brussels Airport (BRU) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black And White - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Thai Cafe Docks - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Snack la Gare - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Tenshi Sushi - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Train Hostel

Hostel connected to a shopping center in Schaerbeek with a restaurant
Train Hostel offers 40 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 40 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Train Bistro serving guests of Train Hostel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, multilingual staff, and a library.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Train Bistro - This bistro serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10 AM: EUR 8 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Train Bistro

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

More

  • Mobile key entry
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in fee: EUR 20.00 for check-in between midnight and 1 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 20.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4.24 per room, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 8 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • Late check-in fee: EUR 20.00 for check-in between midnight and 1 PM
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 20.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Sleeping bags are available for a surcharge.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Train Hostel Brussels
Train Hostel Brussels
Train Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Train Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Brussels

Train Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 169 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 169 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 169 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 169 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 169 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Fadi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

tim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really cool place full of train history and kitsch
The hostel is a really cool place; I wish we had stayed longer to explore it more. The breakfast was lovely; the neighborhood interesting but a bit sketchy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super helpful and accommodating. The room was clean. We were very happy with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Best avoided
Extremely rude staff who treat you like you're a criminal before you've even said a word, dark rooms with wafer-thin, uncomfortable bedding, sewer smell coming from the bathroom... The train theme is unfortunately not fun enough to make up for the shortcomings of this hotel. Nice restaurant though, with friendly staff who seem just as confused as the guests by the behaviour of the hotel management team.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Andrew C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute hostel
Overall this is a good hostel. The decor is really cute and the common areas are really nice. The breakfast is a bit pricey at 8 euro, and during the day you can’t really be in common areas because it looks like they’re doing renovations , but in general it’s a decent place to stay if visiting Brussels
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anwesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place is a bit far from city but easily commutable. It was very neat and the staff were friendly. Would recommed this place if you are okay to stay a bit far from city. It has a nice bar just 5 mins walk from the hostel and the area was also secure.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
..........................Nice hotel................................
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Interesting theme for kids and train lovers
My child and I got to stay in an empty dormitory room instead of a twin room. Bunk beds made us feel like sleeping in the overnight train and it was fun. But the bed was very narrow and sealing was too low for adult. At least, children must love it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Kyle

Disliked: Room comfort
I wasn't too thrilled with this hostel. The power outlets were very limited in the room and the beds were rather uncomfortable. It is quite outside the city with not much around it in terms of restaurants or snacks. I think you can find better within Brussels.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience
Very clean, very well ran hostel, great wifi, in an area very well connected to the tourist sites of Brussels by tram 92, the 59 bus or train from Schaerbeek station. The tram which stops practically right in front of the Hostel will take you to the main art museums including the Magritte Museum, the music museum and the Royal Palace. Whilst the Bus takes you to the EU area where you can visit parliament and the train can get you quickly to the centre of Brussels. The rooms of the hostel also makes sure that they are lockers for your belongs in your room and enough plugs to charge your electronics. Very professional relaxed atmosphere so thankfully you can get some sleep unlike other hostels I have experienced.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Bed bugs or fleas!
Got bites all over my body after staying for 3 nights, not worth it as it affected the rest of my vacation and I had to throw away a bunch of clothes!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice hotel close to the tram. Has a cool theme plus with all the hotel amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good Value for Train Lovers
We're very glad we picked this Hostel for this trip. It was fun staying in the Train-themed room. As it was early August, the rooms got very hot, so that made it a bit uncomfortable at night. The location is good, being next to Train World (fabulous museum, by the way!), and is an easy Tram ride into the heart of Brussels. I had seen others complain about it being too far out, but having just come from Paris, we found that we spent less time getting to the sights in Brussels, than we did most days getting from our place in Paris near Montmartre to the big sights in Paris, so that wasn't bad.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Cassie, South Dakota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a great property to stay at. The only downfall was the distance from city center. However Uber was a very affordable way to get there. The staff was great and the overall stay was very comfortable. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bernard, Global

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location of this rail-themed hostel is perfect for overnight connections from Brussels National Airport. The multi-lingual receptionist, gliding seamlessly between European languages, made the welcome more personal, warm and friendly. The location of the hostel has a good selection of eateries and watering holes that were still accommodating in spite of my late arrival. Yes, it did the job of giving me a good lie-in, leaving me refreshed and ready for the next days intercontinental flight. I left in the morning feeling that this brief interlude at the Train Hostel had become a small main part of my wider travel plans. I will be making Brussels my favorite stopover on account of this.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hostel away from the hustle and bustle
This is hostel is very close to a tram and train station, but the surrounding businesses aren’t the most tourist-friendly. However, it is only two stops away from the main part of the city, and the hostel itself is overall great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Roberto Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good staff, Lia at the front desk was great
The place was good. Interesting hotel, the inside looks like an old train. The front staff was very helpful, Lia the front desk lady was very nice. Down side was the bathroom is not attached, so you have to walk across the rooms many times to use it, and there is no AC, and hot here, still a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Ed, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Next to Train Station
I walked from Brussels Midi. 1hr 15min or so. Got to see little tid bits I wouldn't have by taking the train. Check-in was prompt. Staff was nice and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Caroline , Bristol UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quirky and bijou original train carriage
Fantastic experience sleeping in an original train carriage. Very snug but very comfortable and rather exciting. A rare adventure enjoyed by the adults as well as the kids. Had never stayed in a hostel before and had been worried about security and the shared bathroom but we needn't have worried at all. It was spotlessly clean throughout, we felt very secure in our carriage and had a very quiet restful night and breakast was lovely. We hope to visit again soon and would definitely recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do you love trains?
Enjoyed the train theme as well as the vouchers for the nearby train museum. If you like trains, this is your holy land. Also nearby is the Schaerbeek train station which is only 2 stops from city center. The rest of the surrounding area is rather bland. A few cafes, and a police station is about all there is. Hotel itself was everything we expected for the price. As long as the value is the same, we’d stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good Hostel but a long way from the main sights
Good clean hostel with friendly staff however it is a 50minute walk from the centre or a short train ride away and there is not much around the hostel. The larger dorms contained 3 tiered bunk beds which meant they were not very comfortable due to lack of space between bunks. They did have good large lockers in the rooms however and the only way to enter the dorms was through an electronic key. There is a kitchen and a nice common area which includes a table football. Overall a nice hostel which is in a good location if you want to visit the train museum but a poor location if you want to visit anything else.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017