With dorms and private rooms, Brxxl 5 City Centre is a modern hostel located in central Brussels, within walking distance of the main sights. Rooms are decorated in a simple, contemporary style, with bed linens and towels provided. Both dorms and individual rooms have private bathrooms, and TVs are also provided. Along with free WiFi throughout, Brxxl 5 City Centre has a garden and terrace for guests to enjoy. Tour assistance and luggage storage is available from the 24-hour front desk. Vending machines are provided in the lobby, and guests have access to tea and coffee making facilities. Plenty of bars and restaurants are located nearby. The Manneken Pis is a 10-minute walk away, while both Grand Place and the Palais des Beaux Arts are within two kilometres of the hostel.
WiFi in lobby
Free WiFi
Pool
Spa
Parking
Pets
A/C
Restaurant
Hotel bar
Gym
Guests love the rooms, which they say are comfortable and very clean. Brxxl 5 City Centre certainly seems to be part of a new generation of smart, contemporary hostels with both private, hotel-style rooms and comfortable, small dorms, so you should have a good night's sleep here.
With good transport links on the doorstep, including metro and tram stops, guests rate the ease of travel around Brussels from this hostel. If you're arriving by train, it's also within walking distance of the station, which many guests have found very convenient.
The friendly service made a good impression on lots of the guests here, with personable reception staff who are keen to get to know you and to make sure you have a good stay. Plus, the housekeeping team seems to do a great job of keeping the rooms spotless.
Some guests find that the rooms are lacking in light, both natural and from lights and lamps within the room, which can create a bit of a dim atmosphere, as well as practical issues, like struggling to read your book clearly without an additional source of light.
Guests would appreciate full kitchen facilities within the hostel, since currently there's only a microwave and kettle within the communal area. Since no breakfast is provided either, you'll have to find all your meals elsewhere, and dining out can be expensive in Brussels.
While the neighbourhood is reasonably central, some guests didn't feel particularly safe there. It's probably not a place for wandering around in at night, particularly if you're on your own, so it's worth considering that when making your travel plans to get there.
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