Auberge de jeunesse Jacques Brel

Located in the heart of Brussels, the Jacques Brel Youth Hostel is ideally situated to visit the treasures of the capital, alone or in a group.

The hostel offers all types of accommodation: double rooms for two, family rooms, dormitories adapted to groups.

It also has 3 adapted rooms for disabled people on the ground floor, which can be modified or medicalised on request.

To complete the offer, the youth hostel offers other services such as various meeting rooms for brainstorming or team building (professional, sports, school...), a bar, a games room, ...

The hotel is located in the heart of Brussels, close to trams, metros, buses and within walking distance of the centre of Brussels.

On arrival, the staff will take care to show you around.

For specific needs, on prior request, the hotel can rearrange the PRM rooms and even rent equipment such as medical beds.

Strong points

Staff

There is staff available to direct and guide.

Safety

The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.

Parking

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

Identification

The building is easy to find.

For specific needs, upon prior request, the hotel can rearrange the PRM rooms and even rent equipment such as medical beds.

Strong points

Parking

There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 100 metres from the entrance.

Access road from the car park

All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
The floor is hard.

Entrance

The building is easy to identify.
The main entrance is accessible.
There is no step in the entrance.
The opening of the door is automatic.

Horizontal circulation

There is no step to negotiate.
The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
The width of the hallways is sufficient.

Vertical circulation

The lift can be used in autonomy.

Dining room

The buffet allows self-service.

Room

There is a sufficiently large adapted room.
The adapted room has a private adapted shower room.

Shower room

The shower is a walk-in shower.

Points of attention

Adapted sanitary

The toilet is not properly equipped.

Shower room

The shower room is not properly equipped.

Strong points

Parking

There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 100 metres from the entrance.

Access road from the car park

There is no step to negotiate.

Entrance

There is a doorbell at the entrance that allows asking for help.
The main entrance is accessible.

Home

Seats are available near the reception.

Horizontal circulation

There is no step to negotiate.
Circulation is easy everywhere.
The floor is regular and free of obstacles.

Vertical circulation

A lift serves all the floors open to the public.
There is a grab bar in the lift.

Room

There are several sufficiently big rooms on the ground floor.
The room has a private adapted shower room.

Shower room

The adapted shower is equipped with a seat and grab bars.
The shower is a walk-in shower.
There is a toilet with grab bars and it is easy to use.

Points of attention

Dining room

The staff is not available to help people sit at a table, choose, serve themselves and pay...

Strong points

Access road from the car park

Circulation is free from obstacles.

Guide dog

Assistance dogs are accepted.

Entrance

The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
The opening of the door is automatic.

Home

The staff sees the persons coming into the building and can assist them.
The reception is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.

Horizontal circulation

The location is structured in a simple and intuitive way.

Vertical circulation

A lift serves all the floors open to the public.

Room

The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.

Points of attention

Horizontal circulation

There are dangerous objects in the pathway.

Dining room

The staff is not available to help people sit at a table, choose, serve themselves and pay....
The catering is buffet-style.

Room

The room number is not embossed on the door.

Strong points

Access road from the car park

Natural or artificial guide-lines facilitate circulation.

Access road from the street

Circulation is free from obstacles.

Entrance

The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
The opening of the door is automatic.

Home

The staff sees the persons coming into the building and can assist them.
The reception is in a quiet environment.

Vertical circulation

A lift serves all the floors.

Room

The room number is in a colour contrasting with its environment.
The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.

Points of attention

Horizontal circulation

There are dangerous objects in the pathway.
The glass walls and doors are not secured by a contrasting visual marking.

Dining room

The staff is not available to help people sit at a table, serve themselves, explain the menu, pay...
The catering is buffet-style.

Strong points

Entrance

The entrance is easy to find.

Home

The reception is open, well lit and allows lip reading.
The institution can be contacted by email.
The premises are easy to understand.

Wireless

Wi-Fi is free and available anywhere in the building.

Vertical circulation

There is a visual display of the floors in the lift.

Dining room

The catering is buffet-style.

Room

The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.

Points of attention

Home

There is no staff member practicing sign language.

Dining room

There is no round or oval table for X persons.

Room

There is no room equipped with an adapted fire alarm system (light or vibration).
There no room equipped with an adapted doorbell (light or vibration).