Reviews of Safestay Brussels Grand Place
Rue Grétry 53, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
#161 of 196 hotels in Brussels
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 2228 hotel reviews
7.3Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
7.5
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Comfort
7.4
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Location
9.3
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Facilities
7.2
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Staff
8.2
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Value for money
7.6
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Free Wifi
7.7
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Reviewed: December 12, 2022
Juan
Spain18 Reviews3 helpful votes7.0“Correct for a short stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
For the digital key you need to download an app from the store and beds noisy everytime someone move on it.
Great location in downtown close to the main attractions
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: December 12, 2022
Mariana
Brazil4 Reviews8.0“practical”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
you have to pay for everything: locker to leave your bags, a locker to put your things in the locker that is in each room, not even soap they offer. it can be loud outside to sleep, so take things to protect your ears from the external noise.
Location, Clean, individual restroom per room.
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: December 12, 2022
Laura
Malta9 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0“very basic, no luxury but relatively not expensive,clean and in a great location”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bunk Twin Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
location
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: December 6, 2022
Ignacio
Spain45 Reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Private room for two people small but very comfortable.
Amazing location.
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: December 2, 2022
Jo
United Kingdom28 Reviews6 helpful votes6.0“Fantastic location. Terrible experience though.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Ensuite
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very noisy. Claustrofobic rooms. Uncomfortable beds, nowhere to hand a coat or a towel. In a 4 bed room you can barely move around. No lounge or waiting area (not that I knew of) except for the breakfast room which is closed after breakfast time. People of all ages are welcome and mixed in a room. We stayed with an 84 years old woman with health issues. She was very noisy, walking up at 5 am, making noise and turning on the light which was right above my upper bed. I couldn't sleep during the 4 night there. I couldn't breathe the air inside the room even when we slept with the window open due to the smell. One evening the old woman pooped in her pants in the room which brought us all three room mates to nausea and vomiting. Terrible! I think the elderly and sick should be accommodated separately. I felt compassion for the poor woman and yet it ruined our stay at Safestay Brussels. Young people should not be accommodated in the same room with sick and very old ones. It's a hostel in the heart of Brussels, not a hospital. I payed lots of money to sleep there. I shouldn't have to go through that horrible experience. I blame it all on the hostel's policy.
The location. Absolutely amazing. Only a couple of minutes from Grand Place. The view from the room was lovely. Lovely ensuite bathroom. Daily cleaning. Nice staff members.
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: November 28, 2022
Kemal
Turkey18 Reviews3 helpful votes6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
Sound isolation is poor. I could hear people in other rooms. Comfort is OK ish. Bed comfort could be better. Hot water degree was low. Water didn't go above warm. Room is narrow and small.
Location is excellent.
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: November 27, 2022
Alfonso
Netherlands3 Reviews8.0“close from the center and clean”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Quadruple Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
nothing
a good place
Stayed in October 2022
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Reviewed: November 25, 2022
Nayanika
United Kingdom10 Reviews6 helpful votes7.0“Overall it was fine”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Ensuite
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very thin walls so you can hear anyone outside or in the room next door or the streets outside. Didn't get a lot of sleep with my roommates coming in late at night or waking up early in the morning but that's to be expected in a dorm. Hot water wasn't great
Clean room and bathroom. Centrally located.
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: November 25, 2022
Anthony
Spain54 Reviews5 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
small rooms and not the best staff
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: November 25, 2022
Suayip
Turkey3 Reviews6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
it takes a lot of time to have hot water from tap. and it is even not hot. something between cold and warm.
good location
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: November 25, 2022
Thao
Vietnam2 Reviews2 helpful votes6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No strong water i need very long time to finish showering. No shampoos or soap. No real community area / cooking area. People in my room snooze a lot and the smell was unpleasant.
The staffs were super cool. The location is perfect!
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: November 24, 2022
Yaman
Turkey95 Reviews8 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Rooms are very small, fitting 4 bunk beds in tiny room Hit water was not working, taking shower with freezing water
Location Staff are extremely helpful and friendly Sophisticated system :)
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: November 23, 2022
Ioan
Romania68 Reviews7 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Didn't have hot water in shower when I needed
Place, cleaning,
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: November 22, 2022
Janepursey
United Kingdom19 Reviews7 helpful votes6.0“Good value for a quick trip”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Small lift, small rooms, bed was okay, but not extremely comfortable and only 1 very thin pillow.
Very centrally located. Locked luggage storage. Clean rooms.
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: November 21, 2022
Hsin-yu
France1 review7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bathroom didn't have lock so it's kind of embarrassing for you to use the toilet or take a shower
The location is pretty good, so you can reach the tourist attractions in Brussels very easily
Stayed in October 2022
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Reviewed: November 20, 2022
Anja
Germany22 Reviews5 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Ensuite
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I stayed in a 4dorm room which had his own bathroom which was very clean. There have been also curtains at each bed for bit more privacy.
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: November 20, 2022
Fok
Macau9 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
the shower is bad
the bed is comfortable
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: November 19, 2022
Riccardo
Ireland23 Reviews2 helpful votes6.0“Very convenient location, good enough for one or two nights”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
In the 8 bed dormed I stayed, one of the toilets door wouldn’t fully close. Also, there was no hot water in the morning.
Super central, no need for transports to get anywhere. Very convenient location! The bed was comfortable enough and its curtain provides privacy.
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: November 18, 2022
Lilit
Ukraine14 Reviews6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very noisy, and not just from the street or people, I could hear water going through the pipeline. Also not a fan of installing new apps just to enter a room for one night
The mattress was good, the bathroom looked clean
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: November 16, 2022
Krasimir
Bulgaria5 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very low pressure of the hot water in the bathroom.
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: November 16, 2022
Gokhan
Turkey20 Reviews5 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
there is no kitchen and refrigerator.
friendly staff, perfect location
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: November 13, 2022
Universelin
Belgium45 Reviews8 helpful votes7.0“Fair enough for location”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Ensuite
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
They have a serious hot water problem. And the price is not cheap per night...
Location is great! It is also a secure place and clean.
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: November 11, 2022
Yakov
United States40 Reviews7 helpful votes6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Ensuite
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No hit water and low water pressure
Staff, location, breakfast
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: November 9, 2022
Indranil
India13 Reviews6 helpful votes7.0“Good place to stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room was stinking. Washroom door lock was an issue. The lockers could have been more spacious.
The location, location and location. This couldn't have been better. The rooms were big. Luggage storage facility. Comfortable bed. Cordial staff.
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: November 8, 2022
The_wah
France242 Reviews66 helpful votes7.0“UNBEATABLE LOCATION BUT A BIT RUN DOWN”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Beds were very creaky
Location can't be beaten in the heart of pedestrian district
Stayed in October 2022
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