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Auberge de jeunesse de Bouillon

The Youth Hostel overlooks the Semois. It has a beautiful view of the Château de Bouillon and its village from both its terrace and its rooms.

Whether you're on your own, a couple or a group, the hostel offers a wide range of accommodation options : double rooms for two, family rooms and dormitories for groups.

The building has 27 bedrooms (2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 beds), for a total of 133 beds, as well as 3 gîtes (2 for 8 people and one for 20 people).

All rooms have free wifi, bedside lamps, lockers and a washbasin. Bathrooms are always shared. 

The price of the night includes an all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast.

There is a bar with snacks.

Given the topography of the site and the building's half-level architecture, there are several steps to climb.

The main entrance is not visible from the road and is at a lower level.

Most of the parking spaces are on a slope.

Strong points

Parking
  • It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.

Points of attention

Safety
  • The location is complex and it is difficult to understand its organisation.

Given the topography of the site and the building's half-level architecture, it is difficult to get there in a wheelchair.

Strong points

Parking
  • It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.

Points of attention

Parking
  • There are no reserved parking spaces.
Access road from the car park
  • The access path has a significant super-elevation.
Access road from the street
  • The access path has a significant super-elevation.
Entrance
  • There are steps in the entrance.
  • The staff does not see the persons who arrive.
Horizontal circulation
  • There are several steps to negotiate.
  • The width of the hallways is insufficient.
Vertical circulation
  • There is no lift.
Adapted sanitary
  • There is no adapted toilet.
Room
  • There is no adapted room.
Shower room
  • There is no adapted shower room.

Given the topography of the site and the building's half-level architecture, there are several steps to negotiate.

The main access is by stairs without handrails, but this is compensated for by an alternative access with appropriate signage. This alternative access has steps with at least one handrail on one side.

There are no adapted toilets or showers equipped with grab rails.

Strong points

Parking
  • It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Entrance
  • The main entrance is not accessible, but there is a clearly indicated alternative entrance.
Home
  • Seats are available near the reception.
Horizontal circulation
  • There are a few steps, equipped with a handrail, to negotiate.
Vertical circulation
  • The staircases are equipped with handrails on both sides.

Points of attention

Parking
  • The parking spaces are located further than 50 metres from the entrance.
Access road from the car park
  • The access path has a significant super-elevation.
Access road from the street
  • The access path has a significant super-elevation.
Entrance
  • The staff does not see the persons who arrive.
  • There are more than 3 steps in the entrance.
Home
  • The reception is located more than 50 metres from the entrance.
Horizontal circulation
  • There are not enough seats along the pathway.
Vertical circulation
  • There is no lift.
Adapted sanitary
  • There are no grab bars in the toilet.
  • There is no adapted toilet.
Room
  • All the rooms are on upper floors without lift.

Given the topography of the site and the building's half-level architecture, there are several steps to climb.

The reception area is at a lower level than the roadway, so it is difficult to identify the access to the reception area.

The main access is by stairs without handrails, but this is compensated for by an alternative access with appropriate signage. This alternative access has steps with at least one handrail on one side.

Strong points

Guide dog
  • Assistance dogs are accepted.
Home
  • The reception has no glass partition.
Vertical circulation
  • The staircases have at least one handrail.
Dining room
  • The staff is available to help people : sit at a table, choose, serve themselves, pay...
Room
  • The room number is embossed next to the door.
  • The staff is available to guide to the room.

Points of attention

Entrance
  • There is no device allowing the identification of the entrance.
  • The staff does not see the persons who arrive and can‘t offer assistance.
Home
  • The reception is hard to find.
  • The staff does not see the persons coming into the building and cannot assist them .
Vertical circulation
  • There is no lift.
  • The staircases are not secured by warning tiles at their top.
Dining room
  • The catering is buffet-style.

Given the topography of the site and the building's half-level architecture, there are several steps to climb.

The reception area is at a lower level than the roadway, so it is difficult to identify the access to the reception area.

The main access is by stairs without handrails, but this is compensated for by an alternative access with appropriate signage. This alternative access has steps with at least one handrail on one side.

Strong points

Horizontal circulation
  • The contrast between the floor and the walls facilitates circulation.
Vertical circulation
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous in the staircases.
  • The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.
  • The floor numbers are clearly indicated at each landing.
Dining room
  • The staff is available to help people sit at a table, choose from the menu, serve themselves, pay...
Room
  • The room door contrasts with its environment.
  • The room number is in a colour contrasting with its environment.
  • The staff is available to guide to the room.

Points of attention

Entrance
  • The entrance is hard to find.
  • The staff does not see the persons who arrive and can‘t offer assistance.
Home
  • The staff does not see the persons coming into the building and cannot assist them.
Vertical circulation
  • There is no lift.
  • The stair steps are not contrasting.
Dining room
  • The catering is buffet-style.

Youth Hostel staff provide a portable flash alarm system for the deaf and hard of hearing. This system goes off when someone from the Youth Hostel rings your doorbell or when a fire alarm is sounding.

Very good signage with pictograms and numbers everywhere.

Good lighting with presence detectors in all corridors.

Strong points

Entrance
  • The opening hours are displayed next to the door.
Home
  • The reception is open, well lit and allows lip reading.
  • The institution can be contacted by email.
  • There is a video presentation in sign language.
  • The rates are displayed in the reception.
Wireless
  • Wi-Fi is free and available anywhere in the building.
Vertical circulation
  • The floors of the building are well marked.
Light
  • The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
Dining room
  • There are round or oval tables for X persons.
  • The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
  • The catering is buffet-style.
Room
  • The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.
  • There is at least one room equipped with adapted fire alarm system and doorbell (light or vibration).

Points of attention

Entrance
  • The staff does not see the persons who arrive.

An information video in French Sign Language (FSL) is available.

Youth Hostel staff provide a portable flash alert system adapted for deaf and hard-of-hearing people. This system goes off when someone from the Youth Hostel rings your doorbell or when a fire alarm is sounding.

Very good signage with pictograms and numbers everywhere.

Good lighting with presence detectors in all corridors.

Strong points

Entrance
  • The opening hours are displayed next to the door.
Home
  • There is an induction loop in the reception.
  • The reception is open, well lit and allows lip reading.
  • The institution can be contacted by email.
  • The rates are displayed in the reception.
Magnetic induction loop
  • An mobile induction loop is available upon request.
Vertical circulation
  • The floors of the building are well marked.
Light
  • The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
Dining room
  • The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
  • The catering is buffet-style.
Room
  • There is at least one room equipped with adapted fire alarm system and doorbell (light or vibration).

Points of attention

Entrance
  • The staff does not see the persons who arrive.
Home
  • Depending on attendance, the reception can be very noisy.

Given the topography of the site and the building's half-level architecture, there are several steps to climb.

The main entrance is not visible from the road and is at a lower level.

The main access is by stairs without handrails, but this is compensated for by an alternative access with appropriate signage. This alternative access has steps with at least one handrail on one side.

Very good signage with pictograms and numbers throughout.

Good lighting with presence detectors in all corridors. 

Strong points

Entrance
  • The opening hours are displayed next to the door.
Vertical circulation
  • The floors of the building are well marked.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous in the staircases.
  • The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.
Horizontal circulation
  • The location is well lit.
Dining room
  • The catering is buffet-style.
Theater/Cinema
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous during the arrival et exit.
Room
  • The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.
  • It is easy to recognise the door of one‘s room (image, colour, number).

Points of attention

Entrance
  • The entrance is hard to find.
  • The staff does not see the persons who arrive.
Home
  • Sometimes, the reception is very noisy.
Vertical circulation
  • The stair steps are not contrasting.
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