Lodewijk Coiseaukaai 46, Dudzele (7km from Brugge) B 8380 Bus 41, 42 Tel (050) 59 93 21 Websitewww.youthhostels.be
BUG review
This 114-bed Hostelling International hostel is a modern building by a canal around 8km north of Bruges (around half way between Bruges and Zeebrugge). It has the appearance of a charmless chain motel that you sometimes see on the outskirts of European cities, but once inside it is a clean and institutional looking hostel. Facilities include a lounge/dining room with table football and a bar that is optimistically referred to as the piano bar even though there is no piano and the bar has all the charm of a hospital cafeteria. Its location means that this hostel doesn’t get many backpackers, although its abundant parking does attract those on a driving tour of Europe. It is possible to walk here from the centre of Bruges (1½ hours along a canal), but the easiest option for those without their own transport is to take bus 41 or 42 to Dudzele and then walk around eight minutes to the hostel.
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Price Dorm bed €26 (€23 HI/VJH)
Price includes breakfast Prices are in euro and are inclusive of all taxes.
This hostel was great fun. The owner/manager was a hoot and I had a great time. The only cons, it's FAR from Brugge and the dorms could be better, scratchy blankets and 16 bd dorns aren't my idea of a great ngihts sleep!
