Hostel Lybeer

Hostel Lybeer is a budget hostel at Korte Vuldersstraat 31, close to the Markt and the Eiermarkt in the centre of Bruges, Belgium. The Belfry, the Burg and the Basilica of the Holy Blood are all within a few minutes on foot, so the location is one of the best for budget travellers. The street is lively with bars and cafes nearby. The hostel offers dormitory beds and private rooms, with shared facilities typical of a hostel. Exact room types, linen and kitchen access should be confirmed at booking. A communal area allows guests to meet others, and local bars and restaurants are close at hand for affordable meals, including simple Belgian fare such as fries, waffles and stew. Service is informal and aimed at backpackers, solo travellers and groups of friends. It is a practical base for those on a budget who want to be in the middle of the city. Rates are well below those of hotels, although prices rise in summer and on weekends. Visitors should expect a social atmosphere and some noise. Staff can usually advise on cheap eats, bicycle hire and day trips to Ghent or the coast, and the railway station is reachable by bus. Bruges (Brugge), in the Flemish Region of Belgium, has a UNESCO-listed historic centre that is compact and largely pedestrian-friendly, and the railway station is roughly 1.5 km from the centre, reachable by a short bus ride or a walk of about 20-25 minutes. Brussels is around an hour away by direct train, and the North Sea coast at Blankenberge and Ostend lies less than half an hour away. Cobbled streets are common, so wheeled luggage is best kept light. Belgian beer, chocolate and lace are the city's best-known specialities, and visitors often combine a stay here with a canal boat trip, a climb of the Belfry and an evening stroll once the day-trip crowds have departed.