Charleroi · Belgium
Charleroi Youth Hostel
Bed bug reports
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Confirmed Booking.com
Although the hostel has an ingenious concept to save costs by mattresses that have waterproof covers (fortunately it wasn't too hot) of beds that can be made and unmade by the guests, so very few personell for such a big hostel, the price of €30 for an 8 bedded room in the weekend, was including a breakfast that had apples or old oranges being the only fresh food. No cucumber, onion, tomatoes or salad.
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Confirmed Booking.com
I woke up at around 2am due to itching and found bed bugs on my arms and also on my pillow. It was horrible and I have loads of itchy spots. This was not acceptable to have bed bugs and it ruined my trip to Belgium. Needless to say, I did not have a good night sleep on my one night, and resorted to sleeping on the floor due to the bugs. This was my first ever experience with actually seeing bed bugs and while there were not loads, they certainly left their mark. It is a hostel definitely on the more expensive end of hostels that I have stayed and even with breakfast, my experience was absolutely not worth it. To make it worse, there were no staff working at all the following morning as they were not to begin until 2.30pm, meaning I was unable to inform anyone. Bed bugs in one bed may indicate they are in others too. It's not worth the breakfast, I don't recommend it
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Vibe Analysis
Charleroi Youth Hostel works best as a practical stopover beside Charleroi-Central station, the bus links, and airport connections. The building is modern, bright, and central, with a setup that can be useful for one night before or after travel. The common floor is the liveliest part: there is a bar-style area with sofas, music, pool, table football, and table tennis. It can be a decent place to meet others, especially when the entertainment space is active. Rooms are much more basic than the public areas. Expect bunk beds, DIY sheets, limited warmth in the decor, and a hostel feel closer to functional lodging than a cozy hangout. Breakfast can be handy, but it is simple and timing matters for early airport departures.
Signals to check
- Noise can be a real issue from the street, terrace, bar area, doors, and shared rooms.
- The surrounding area can feel rough or uncomfortable at night, and parking is not a strong point.
- Beds may have plastic-feeling mattresses or pillows, and towels or toiletries may cost extra or be missing.
- Some dorm beds may lack lockers, shelves, plugs, lights, or enough personal space.
- Breakfast is basic and may not work well for very early departures.