Hostel Lybeer Bruges

Great location. Very clean

No door on the wash facilities

The location is good

I committed to pay 3€ more per night for the option to pay at the property(cash). I also informed that I arrive at 8-9pm - which is not super late, while in description says that checkin is open till 11:30pm. Unfortunately the hostel tried to charge my card in advance 2 times, before my arrival and before 8pm, unacceptable!! I wanted to pay by cash, and I didn’t want that (fortunately) declined transactions on my card! When I arrived there were nobody at the reception, then 15min after the women told me „I am not in charge of this, but well okay, I will let you in“ - so strange service. She didn’t have change as well to give me.. The room was okay, but sheets were like just a piece of a piece of torn fabric, not normal sewn bed linen, dirty. In the morning I wanted to clarify the situation with the manager - why my card was charged before my arrival and why checkin was closed. His answer: „We always do like this, today we have one person working till 8pm, tomorrow is another schedule etc. I work with booking and we don’t ask to pay more if you pay by cash. I think we are not at the same level of conversation.“ I tried to explain that if you work differently everyday - you should said that at the description and not say that we are open till 23pm. The manager didn’t care at all, they don’t care about the clients, I felt like nobody wants me as a guest there. Worst experience ever not only the service but even communication!

The location was good. It was easy to reach the main areas.

The rooms were not clean. There were socks and towels left under my bed. I had to prepare the bed myself, which I did not like. As someone who travels a lot, this felt like a waste of time and energy. The stairs were very steep, and I almost fell twice. There were no locked drawers for suitcases, only safes, and one of them was not working. I did not feel comfortable using the digital system for my valuables. The room was far from the shower and toilet. Going to the toilet at night disturbed others, and there was often a queue for the showers in the early morning.

Everything

Nothing

Great lounge and general vibe. Amazing location

Hard to find a toilet , the one I did find was cramped. Shower curtain did not feel fresh, light switched off mid shower, nowhere to place the toiletries.

The staff is super helpful and nice, the facilities are quite clean (except for the stains from killing mosquitos on the room ceiling).

However I would not recommend it, because the hostel bar and terrace are very loud and noisy until midnight (way beyond the quiet hours policy of the hostel, 10 pm). There is also another bar with terrace which makes noise until 2-3 am. Brugge is a very quiet and peaceful town (at least mid July), so I was much surprised of the discrepancy between official hostel policy, the peaceful ambience of Brugge and the level of the noise in the hostel.

Location

I stayed at this hostel recently, and unfortunately, my experience was not good To start with, the room I booked was a mixed dorm, and right from the beginning, things felt off. The window didn’t open properly, making the room stuffy and uncomfortable—especially since there was a constant, lingering smell of sweat that just wouldn’t go away. The bunk beds were another issue; the top bunk was placed so high it actually felt unsafe getting up or down, and the lack of accessibility made things unnecessarily difficult. Even something as basic as charging your phone was inconvenient—there were plug points, but only accessible to those on the lower bunks. If you're on the top, good luck managing your devices. The bathroom situation was perhaps the worst part. Each floor had just one bathroom shared by what seemed like 20–30 people. It was constantly dirty, with the wash basin always clogged—often with hair—which made using it extremely unpleasant. The water wouldn’t drain properly, and overall hygiene standards were very low. One small positive was the hostel’s location. It’s conveniently placed, which made getting around the city easier. But that alone isn't enough to outweigh the downsides. Even the staircase was problematic. It was a narrow spiral staircase that felt unstable and slightly dangerous, especially with luggage. Overall, I would not recommend this hostel. It was uncomfortable, unhygienic, and poorly maintained. If you’re considering a stay here, I’d strongly suggest looking for alternatives.

Welcoming, clean place in a good location. Nice staff, good bathrooms. The living room & bar area is very attractive and there's a handy kitchen.

Overall the place is great, but the first rung of the ladder to the upper bunk is high off the floor & is a bit tricky if you're not springy, & although I'm short still clunked my head on the ceiling when sitting up in the bunk!