Frequently asked questions

The Legacy is a boutique youth hostel in central Brussels with a more design-conscious, story-driven guest experience. It is made for adult international travellers who want a central, social and characterful stay.

The Classic Private Rooms is a private-room accommodation concept in central Brussels, located at Rue des Harengs / Haringstraat 6-8, close to Grand Place. It offers private rooms only, not dorms.

Choose The Legacy Hostel for a social stay with dorms or private rooms. Choose The Classic Private Rooms for a private-room stay just steps from Grand Place. Both are central and can be booked directly on the official website.

For a social hostel atmosphere with dorms or private rooms, stay at The Legacy Hostel. For a private room steps from Grand Place, stay at The Classic Private Rooms.

Adult international travellers: solo guests, friends, students and young professionals, couples, event and culture visitors, short-stay business guests and value-conscious city explorers.

Oh yes! Both are right in the center of the city. The Classic is located not even 20 steps from the Grand Place, in the historic heart of Brussels. The Legacy is a 10-minute walk away, in the middle of the commercial city center, a couple of steps from the City2 shopping mall, the rue Neuve high street, La Bourse and the Dansaert quarter.

Our central Brussels location can be reached easily by tram, metro, bus or by foot, with direct connections to the main railway stations only a couple of stops away.

Yes there is! There are regular shuttle buses to and from Brussels South (Charleroi) airport and the city center (Gare du Midi / South Station), and a train that takes you to and from Charleroi to either Gare Centrale or Gare du Nord (about 50 minutes). We do not offer airport transfers but can of course provide you with the information you need at our front desk.

No. The Legacy Hostel has dorms in different sizes (from 5 to 14 guests) and private rooms for 2, 3 or 4 guests. The Classic Private Rooms offers private rooms only. Most Legacy dorms have bunk beds, while some private rooms have single beds.

We do not assign beds in the dormitories at The Legacy. The earlier you arrive, the more chance you have of picking the bed of your choice. We do consider exceptions such as physical disabilities. Please get in touch via the contact page on this website should that be the case.

Most rooms have en-suite private bathrooms and toilets. At The Classic, the private rooms have en-suite bathrooms with shower and toilet. Some dorms at The Legacy have shared facilities found throughout the building.

Yes. The Legacy Hostel has both mixed and all-female dormitories, and will accommodate you in the set-up of your reservation. The Classic offers private rooms only. Please check carefully before booking to be sure you have selected a bed in a female dormitory.

Almost anyone can! We make no difference in gender, provenance, nationality or race. However, please be aware that: 1. We accommodate adult travellers only, so you need to be 18+ to book and stay. 2. We do not accept Brussels residents, as we want all kinds of different visitors to be able to discover and enjoy Brussels with us. 3. Unruly, disrespectful or disruptive behavior is not tolerated, no matter who you are, and will result in immediate exclusion.

We're happy to say that we were the first hostel in Brussels to have an official no-bedbug certificate. We do regular checks with specially trained sniffer dogs and systematic controls of all rooms and common areas across both The Legacy and The Classic, and pride ourselves on certified bed-bug free accommodation.

The best way is to book directly on the official website for live availability and a clear room selection. You can also book through the main OTAs: booking.com, hostelworld.com, trip.com, expedia.com, kayak.com, etc.

It is recommended to check in online. Please be sure to fill in all mandatory fields, including the ID of everyone you are travelling with. Then you just go to our reception to get the key card to your room.

We're afraid that we cater to adults only and you need to be 18+ to stay at The Legacy or The Classic. Pets are not allowed for reasons of hygiene. Children can of course stay with their parents in a private room.

We accept online reservations for groups up to 10 people. Please be sure to fill in the names and official ID of all guests that need a bed or a room. For larger groups, please get in touch via the contact page on this website.

All beds and rooms need to be paid upfront by credit card. We only exceptionally accept cash transactions, on a case-by-case basis. Please get in touch via the contact page on this website to discuss and arrange.

Yes, we do. But you need to go through the original booking channel, OTA or travel agent to do so. We do not accept change requests via mail, message or phone.

We do not accept walk-ins and can only allocate a bed or a room once your online reservation and payment are completed and confirmed.

Check-in from 15:00, check-out before 11:00. If you arrive after 22:00, let us know so we can organize your arrival, keycard and instructions. Arriving earlier? Our luggage room at The Legacy is there to store your belongings if needed.

There is no curfew and guests can enter and exit 24/7. For those who are staying in, there are free earplugs available to give you some peace and quiet if needed.

No. Access to our guest rooms is reserved for registered guests.

No. Both The Legacy and The Classic are non-smoking throughout the premises. You are of course welcome to take a puff outside.

We do not have meeting rooms on site, however our lounges are of course accessible for work or leisure.

We're afraid that there is not. Located in historic buildings, both The Legacy and The Classic have some steps at the entrance that are difficult to navigate in a wheelchair.

There is no dedicated storage space for bicycles inside our buildings. You can find dedicated bicycle parking in the city center, not very far away.

For reasons of hygiene and pest control, we do not allow sleeping bags or duvets brought from outside. All beds come with pillow, duvet, sheets and pillowcase. Towels are provided free of charge for private rooms and can be rented at the reception for 2 euros. We ask guests to bring down their bedlinen and towels at check-out and put them in the dedicated hampers.

All rooms and beds have dedicated large-size lockers. Most are inside the rooms, some in the hallways. Padlocks can be purchased at the reception for 5 euros, and you are of course free to use your own (medium-sized) padlock.

The Legacy bathrooms come with complimentary hand soap, body wash and toilet seat cleaner, with hair dryers available at the reception. At The Classic, you will find a hairdryer in every bathroom.

We don't offer these, as both are in areas with plenty of supermarkets and quality outlets serving a vast food offering morning, noon and night. Our kitchens are at your disposal should you wish to prepare a meal yourself. Tea and instant coffee are available free of charge throughout the day.

Yes. Both The Legacy and The Classic have elevators that take you up to the 3rd floor; the 4th floor is then accessible by foot. Please note the elevators take 2 people at a time and, for reasons of security, stop functioning from 23:00.

Yes! Both properties have an equipped kitchen with fitted oven, stove, microwave, fridge, utensils and spices to prepare meals yourself. Food can be stored in the fridge, labelled with your name and check-out date. The kitchen at The Legacy is open from 08:30 to 23:00, while the kitchen at The Classic opens from 07:30 to 23:00.

No, but The Washclub launderette in Rue de Laeken is close to The Legacy, while the Washington launderette in Rue des Eperonniers is handy for those staying at The Classic.

Yes, just check with our front desk and they will provide what is needed.