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Lybeer Travellers' Hostel Reviews

Korte Vuldersstraat 31, Bruges, Belgium

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78%Overall Rating

From 238 ratings
  • 76%Character
  • 73%Security
  • 91%Location
  • 81%Staff
  • 75%Atmosphere
  • 73%Cleanliness

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83%

I stayed in a single room. The room was clean, there was an extra blanket in case. However, there was no curtain at all and no wardrobe. So I needed to keep my stuff in my bag. The staff were so helpful though; I arrived the hostel at about midnight and they even left my key and a free map in an envelop on a desk and told me the security code for the main door so that I could get in my room although there is no 24 H reception. Overall, I didn't regret staying there.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Turkey
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


63%

Under huge renovations and room had no curtain.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)


83%

The hostel is under renovation. And the painting smells a bit. But the renovated room is clean and good. BTW. the WIFI is too difficult to find for my iphone on the top floor. And the location is great with reasonable distance to the attractions and railway station.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female, 25-30
  • (5 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your feedback. Sorry to hear you didn't find our wifi-network for upstairs, perhaps you were trying to connect with the one for downstairs, there are 3 different networks throughout the building so just use the one with the best signal, they're all very strong and work perfectly fine. It was nice having you as a guest in our hostel, hope to welcome you again one day! Keep enjoying your travels!

83%

This is a very clean and nice hostel. It's between the train station and city center. On foot 10 minutes far to both. There are 3 wifi connection but none of them is reachable from my room that at 3rd floor. But you can get very fast wifi connection in the lobby that at ground floor. Showers and toilets are very clean. Only bad thing that I can say about here their rules. I mean the rules are not bad, the bad thing is fines those about 100 to 500 euros. It makes me very nervous.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Turkey
  • Male, 18-24
  • (7 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your comment. The so called "rules" you're mentioning are meant to be funny and satiric, it's a made-up list full of jokes and one-liners, they obviously don't have to be taken seriously :-) so no need to be nervous or anything! Relax! :-)

87%

I stayed in a 4 bed mix dorm. The hostel staff are friendly and helpful they also love to have a beer with everyone at night. The hostel is still undergoing renovations so there is some mess around but the hostel is still a great place to stay. The hostel is secure but could use lockable containers for your valuables. It's short walk from the central train station and from the centre of town. The bathrooms, common areas and dorms are clean and newly renovated. A good chilled place to stay.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 05 Apr 2013
  • clintondj84
  • Australia
  • Male, 25-30
  • (12 reviews)


97%

Great hostel! Nice old building (reforming now), nice common area, good location, awesome dorms! After 15 months traveling, one of the places I liked the most!

Owner Comment (Show)
Wow thank you so much for this awesome review! It's been a pleasure having you in our hostel, welcome anytime! Keep enjoying your travels, Cheers, Lybeer

53%

Staff excellent. Location good. However, significant problems with the room. No curtains - and I did in fact lose my privacy (workman right outside window when I was dressing), the door handle to room came off twice, no showers on level (long wait to use on upper level), no hangers, and rubbish from last person left in room under sink. Staff apologetic - but to pay not only full price but 'Easter price' (!) for a substandard room shows lack of concern regardless of 'upcoming' curtain delivery.

  • Globetrotter
  • 01 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 31-40
  • (40 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
We're sorry to hear you weren't satisfied with your stay. It's because of reviews like this we can improve our hostel and our services. A few remarks however: Curtains are being installed as we speak, this comment is of little to no use to future guests. New bathrooms with more showers are being installed as well. Even though it was "Easter price", price for this private single room was still cheaper than anywhere else in the city. The room is brand new and is not substandard at all, especially considering that we're a hostel and not a hotel. Thank you for your opinion, hope to welcome you at Lybeer Hostel again one day, perhaps we can make it up to you! Cheers

80%

Good Points: - location - nice and helpful staff - quite clean albeit renovation works in progress - normal price - free internet - breakfast not very expensive Bad points: - I knew about renovation works in progress, but nr. of toilets and showers wasn't enough - Not nice to have to do the washing-up with cold water after paying for a breakfast - The room probably has just been opened for Easter time, but still needed improvements - No lockers, neither in a common room Anyway I'd recommend

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


73%

They are going through renovations when we stayed, which will be great once complete! BUT, it was very cold in the rooms, there were not enough bathrooms i felt and the walls were paper thin so you can hear everything going on! Great location & nice staff.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Mar 2013
  • himapatel_133610
  • England
  • Female, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
The heating in the rooms works perfectly fine, did you turn it on? More bathrooms are being constructed as we speak, brand new bathrooms (showers + toilets) already available. Walls are normal walls, not paper thin (this is a very solid house to be honest). Hope to welcome you at Lybeer Hostel again soon!

100%

Perfect location. Walking distance from train station and city. Staff is awesome and affordable.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks! Was great to have you stay with us, hope to see you again soon! Enjoy Paris and ... Amsterdam :)

90%

Excelente ubicacion. personas amables, hablan espanol y creo que cuando esten terminadas las temodelaciones, quedara muy lindo


100%

It's a nice place that offers you the best location in the city and also if you just want to relax inside, there is a warm and big living-room where you can drink a beer or a coffee and share your experiences with new people. The host - owner of the place is very kind and has lot of stories to tell you while you enjoy a beer.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Colombia
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


77%

The hostel was under construction, but it has a great atmosphere, very close to the centre!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Argentina
  • Male, 25-30
  • (9 reviews)


53%

it was still under renovation, with cables all around, no hot water in the room and a toilet without door in a 4-bed dorm that was temporarily set up for a couple weeks. Even though, I am pretty sure the staff is working hard to improve that, they're indeed good people I think.


77%

was Ok, Now they are making a renovation of the building and I think after renovation will be very nice.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Chile
  • Female, 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


67%

Good place, was under construction as they were renovating it. If you go to the top floor you can get a glimpse of what it will look like in the future. The guy who works there is very helpful


87%

Really great hostel, mid renovation. Will be amazing when finished. Thanks for a great stay!

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your great review! Appreciated! Do come back, you've been a wonderful guest! Greets from Bruges

73%

It was value for money, but all the construction materials laying around did not add to the atmosphere! I took part in the Ronde van Vlaanderen, and had to get up at 5.45h. It would have been nice if the dining room would have been available for eating my home-made breakfast and having a warm cup of coffee.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Male, 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
This middle aged man (who would 've been better off in a hotel instead of a YOUTH hostel) forgot to mention that we went out of our way to take care of his very expensive bicycle. And OF COURSE the dining room is not open in the middle of the night, we value security! You can't have renovations (means that we're making the hostel BETTER) without construction materials, so give us a break :-) everyone's already staying in a new room, they look amazing! just a few weeks and everything will be renovated. But thank you for your opinion.

90%

Lybeer Travellers' Hostel is a magic place in the middle of the city centre. You will be attended by nice people, who will tret you as equals, and will be honest with you. They are now restorating the whole hostel, so it was a bit messy. But otherwise, the toilets and rooms where extremely clean. I totally recommend this hostel. If I come back to Brugge, I will definetely try to be hosted in this cosy Hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your kindness, very much appreciated! Whenever you're in Bruges, you're welcome anytime, you've been an amazing guest! Greets, Lybeer

87%

My stay was really good. I was with the Lybeer Hostel for 3 nights and 4 days and they made me feel very welcome and the building itself although under much needed construction oozed character and atmospheric exuberance. Would definitely go back to this hostel without a second thought. However, i would like there to be somewhere i can lock my suitcase away.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


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