Abhostel in Puurs

Utterly amazing place to stay! Fillled to the brim with quirky character, the aesthetic screams eclecticism to its core, my spouse and I are already planning to return for another weekend when we can.Breakfasts were a wonderfully cozy affair and the home-made bread is delicious - the warning on the fridge that speculoos spread can be addictive is certainly true when paired with the freshly toasted wholegrain!Gert and Bridget were fantastic hosts, it felt simultaneously like being at home, whilst honestly wishing it was my home and they love sharing a good story over a beer.Combined with a very short walk to the nearest tram line and only being two stops from Centraal Station, its really on the doorstep to the city.Finally, if youre interested in making your own home more eco-friendly and economical with regards to heating and water consumption without sacrificing comfort, definitely have a chat with Gert - he is really on-point with the steps hes taken and a pleasure to talk to!

We had a very pleasant stay at AB! We went there for a magical concert of Tamino, by chance Greg, one of the owners, informed us about the After Party near, which made ur day even more accomplished. Thank you for sharing your knwoledge about the city with us!The building developed of a chocolate fabric and what is inside today is just as sweet. :)

Amazing staff, wonderful facilities, and awesome atmosphere. If youre coming to Antwerp you NEED to stay here!

I stayed at this hostel quite a while ago and totally forgot to leave a review. Not only the best hostel in Antwerp, but if youre backpacking it will definitely be in your top hostels of your trip. All staff are excellent and the atmosphere is super social and easy. 100% recommended!

I never thought that a hostel could be such a friendly place. It is known that some conditions might not be liked .But the conditions are not the most important thing in the first place is the atmosphere and here it is amazing.

One of the nicest hostel i have visited so far. Owner Greg was extremely warm and welcoming. He made us the homemade bread. We also tasted hostels brewed beer.Hostel was super neat and clean, common area was big and nice with loads of games.I met wonderful fellow travelers as well. I would highly recommend this place for to the people travelling to Antwerp.

Do not stay here. Had an issue with booking and contacted them immediately after the booking to reschedule. They issued a 1st night stay even after rebooking. They also took over 24 hours to respond. Complete lack of customer service and very rude through emails.

Went to Tomorrowland 2019 this year and i needed a cool not expensive place to stay in Antwerpen for few days So i can regain my strenght and this place is one of a kind!!! People who come here are from different countries yet everyone is So friendly especialy the owners and the staff. There is a bar, kitchen, huge living room, smoking area outside, showers and like 50 outlets in every room to recharge any device you have. Rest areas chill zones tv zones, this place is trully worth 5/5 stars. If you need to chill out after concerts etc. or just want to meet new people i Highly recomand this place for anyone and everyone. Next Tomorrowland 2020 i am staying here for sure :)

An amazing hostel with amazing hosts! Made some great friends in the lovely common room with whom i could explore the beautiful city. I definitely hope i’ll be able to return.

A fantastic hostel!The place is very spacey,Theres a fully equipped kitchen and a laundry machine,the staff is very friendly and helpful,The included breakfast is great and homey,And the evening bar has a lot of choice of beers and more.Enjoyed every minute of my stay, I highly recommend it!

Incredible place to stay, especially if you are a solo traveler. I met 4 people in the hostel who were all solo travelers, as well as a couple of couples who were backpacking throughout Europe too.I was initially nervous because I’d heard that the neighborhood around the hostel wasn’t necessarily the best, but I felt safe and secure when walking around the area, even in the evening. There’s a train/tram station (de Romaabout a 2 minute walk from the hostel along some open and well lit roads. I only ever took the 24 (Silsburg - Melkmarkt), but buses and other trams came through frequently. Passes are rather cheap, but they also never checked tickets while I was on them, so it’s a gamble you can look to take if you want (not encouraging it, but the first fine is €0).In the hostel, the large multi-bed dorms are fantastic. Several of the people I became good friends with were in the room & all in the same situation as me. This is by far the most friendly & welcoming environment of any hostel in which I’ve stayed. They have breakfast available in the morning from 08:00 to 10:00, along with bread that the owner makes himself, and then there’s a bar where everyone hangs around and chats for hours (in addition to the bread, one of the selections of beers they have is brewed by the owner, too!).I wish that I could take this Hostel & it’s environment to every location I travel. It’s wonderful & well worth any of the concerns that you may have. I’m not sure if it’s possible for other people to reply to comments on Google reviews, but if you have any questions about it & are able to reply to this, I’ll answer them!

This is an amazing hostel for meeting new people. Its so cozy. I felt right at home there, thanks to the staff and the owners, Greg and Bridget! Great breakfast and Greg makes a tasty beer - had one every night! Loved everything, cant wait to stay again!!

Verry nice place to stay! Wonderful people, Greg, Bridget and Joan are really lovely.Everybody is so willing to help you and explain the whole city and her highlights. Lots of love!

Great friendly hostel, we stayed in room 8 which was really clean with chalk boards on the walls which was a nice touch. They have hammocks outside which is great to chill during the daytime.The bar was cheap however the food selection wasn’t the most extensive. Overall great experience and friendly staff (just don’t be too noisy too late at night.)

Awesome hostel, really great staff! One of the best Ive been to. Sweet beer selection too!

The best Hostel Ive ever stayed in! Its small and everyone is super super nice, especially the owners and staff! You will easily make friends here!

David was the best host i had ever encountered. I went to ab hostel with two of my friends and we enjoyed our time over there. Its the best place to stay in Antwerp specially for the young people like us. Rooms living room was lit af and the ambience and atmosphere of the hostel was the best to ne found in any hostels. I would recommend every one if you are planning to come to Antwerp plan your stay in abhostel its near to the central station and main street."Thanks for the guidance to visit Antwerp David"

Of all my travels by far the greatest hostel I have stayed. Staff are so helpful, nice and knowledgeable about local bars, attractions. Great atmosphere, very comfortable and clean. Free hot breakfast, homemade bread and a house beer. Very good experience.

Breakfast was amazing!Very comfortable, cosy and friendly atmosphere. There is a common room with a big table for socialising and then a couch and smaller tables and chairs if you prefer alone time. As well as a small couch upstairs with free movies!The staff are very helpful and welcoming.Everything gets cleaned well and you can tell the owner really invests energy into making sure everything is up to standard, it really makes a difference!The rooms have lockers and there is the vibe that everyone knows everyone so you feel safe and not just anybody can walk in off the street, there is a code at the front door you use to get in, so you hope everyone is covering the code as they pin it in so nobody sees.The only downfall for me was the showers weren’t hot enough, but they did the job.Note to owner: I left my power bank and iPhone charger in the kitchen, I won’t be coming back so it’s free to a good home :)

Rooms and the beds were fine, although our room had no windows to the outside. There always was something to do and both the staff and the other guests made sure the visit was not a boring one.

Best Hostel I have ever stayed at. It’s close to the tram. The owners and staff are super friendly. I liked that the hostel is not too big so it’s easy to get to know the other guests over breakfast, happy hour or any time in between...

A fantastic hostel on the outer edge of the main city (with easy transport to the station and old town).Clean rooms, bathroom and a beer selection curated better than many pubs (with a converted juice/beer machine for extra fun). The fresh bread for breakfast is absolutely brilliant as well.Really friendly crowd between the owners, staff and other guests, have really enjoyed my stay here!

Fantastic accommodation with great social scene for partying or just meeting new travelers. The male owner is an absolute nut-job and not friendly whatsoever, but his wife is a lot friendlier. He yelled at the workers and demeaned them in front of all the guests and made for a very uncomfortable mood. Aside from that, it’s in a good and safe location. Would come back, but just avoid the lunatic owner.

Great hostel. The people that work and stay there are super friendly and helped us have a great time. We went to Antwerp for the day to watch Belgium in the semis and abhostel made it a great experience.

Amazing staff. Amazing atmosphere. Amazing hostel. Everything was perfect, owner was attentive and interesting, beds were comfy and the breakfast provided was brilliant. Pancakes and all! Only bad thing would be lack of plugs in dorm room upstairs but understandable because of the amount of beds.

One of the best hostels I have ever stayed at. This place is hard to find from the outside but the directions were clear. When we arrived, the people gave us so great information and the atmosphere was very friendly. Our bed had plugs and lights and the showers were hot. The kitchen was large, spacious and well equipped. They had so many delicious beers at their bar (just the kitchenincluding a house beer. People were so friendly including the staff. Everybody hung out with everyone else, people would make food and share it and the WiFi was awesome. We will be back if we can swing it in the future.

100% the best hostel I have ever stayed at.The staff are wonderful and make an effort to make you feel comfortable, but will give you space if that is what you are looking for. Very easy to meet people, everybody sort of hangs out together (if you want!Everything is clean and the kitchen is very nice. Very good free breakfast every morning. Lots to do in the hostel (games, movies). And the courtyard is incredible (hammocks!). Location isnt too far of a walk to the old town. Definitely going back!!! Been gone only a few days and I miss it a lot. A home away from home for sure.

I had a wonderful stay at AB Hostel! The facilities are very comfortable, and beautifully decorated. The common areas are a great opportunity to relax and meet other travellers. The atmosphere is amazing! The breakfast is absolutely fulfilling, you can freely use the kitchen to cook whatever you want, and please dont leave without trying their own craft beer!! You will only find it there! It is a cozy place to stay, the owners and staff help you a lot to figure out what to do in the city.The neighbourhood is lovely, with many bar options to try belgian beers surrounded by locals. Whenever I am back in Antwerp will definitely return to AB Hostel!

Best hostel EVER!! Before arriving I wasnt sure if it was going to be nice because the place seemed to be a little bit far from the centrum, but the experience there exceeded expectations by far! Since the reception we received lots of tips about the city from Vlads, one of the employees of AB Hostel. One of the owners, Greg, is absolutely kind with everybody. We didnt get to know his wife, Bridget, but everybody was saying that both are great! And the place is not far at all from the centrum, its just 20 minutes-walk away. Me and my girlfriend stayed at the Twin-bedroom and it was clean and comfortable. The windows were sound-proof. We could have a great night sleep. I would recommend it to anyone.

The is far the best Hostel Ive ever been too. Amazing staff, you feel home the moment youve walked in. The owners did a great job and make your stay in their hostel as pleasant as it should be.Thanks Etel, Vlad, Sebastian aka Raphael, Carol, Carolina, Greg and Bridget for the amazing time i could spend in your hostel!!! Go there and experience the true Antwerp hospitality in a great environment!!!See you soon!!!Bram

Amazing Hostel with a very nice sense of community. Lots of games, hammocks, a guitar and huge living area. The hostel is decorated very nicely and the staff was incredibly helpful in telling us where to go for the day to maximize what we were able to see since we only stayed one night. Must try their specially brewed beer which was incredible. Beds were comfy and the free breakfast was delicious. 10/10 recommend.

One of the best hostel I have visited in Europe, loved my stay there. Great staff, great beer and great facilities. I would highly recommend staying at this hostel if you want to meet people and socialize on your travels, not to mention drinking outstanding Belgian beer.

There are no bad words for my stay here! The abhostel ( Antwerp Backpackers Hostelis definitely one of the best places Ive spent my time! Good location, excellent environment and amazing staff! Being alone here it doesnt exist because youll make a lot of new friends and become part of the ab family!And dont forget to try all the beers collection, especially Gregs Koekoepabakkes!

One of the best hostels I’ve ever stayed at! All around great experience. Owners are highly involved and dedicated to making this a great guest experience, as are the staff. Thanks!!

The twin room was very grim, no heating until 9pm which is not ideal after a long trek in the freezing cold. The surrounding area was also quite rough.

Hostel is little bit further from city center, but it is possible to use public transport . Staff is really nice and atmosphere friendly. Accommodation reminded living with a big family:. Everythig was perfect. Equipment is not the newest one but everything is clean and in good conditions. AND! They are cooking own beer AND they have a beermachine!

Great hostel, lovely atmosphere, clean rooms and awesome people!!! Everything I wished for!!!Fresh baked bread in the morning, beers in the evening... City centre is about 10 minutes walk, so the hostel is in a calm area which is just perfect... Ill definitely come back again!!!!

First time staying at a hostel and couldnt be happier. Hostel is kept clean and everybody is super friendly. Its 20min (walkaway from central station and easy to locate.

I stayed with a group of 5 for 3 nights. It was wonderfull, the host is really kind and genuinely interested in his guests. Super chill vibe and not too far from the center, especially with the Antwerp Velo bikes!

Great atmosphere, solid beer selection, and down to earth, friendly staff. Would rate this as one of the top hostels Ive stayed in.

By far the best hostel Ive stayed in. The space itself was very inviting and clean (not to mention securewith a communal kitchen and laundry for guests to use. Big, spacious rooms and incredibly clean showers/bathrooms. The staff here are excellent and happy to give guests ideas of places to explore. Although this hostel is a little bit further from the centre, it was nice being away from the noise and getting to see the less touristy parts of Antwerp. If you can, stay here!

This is the best hostel Ive been. The rooms are big and spacious and there is also a fully equipped kitchen where you can cook your dinner and share it with other guests. Moreover, it is a really clean hostel.Here, even if you travel alone youll feel at home. Every guest is a friend and youll meet so many interesting and friendly people.

The atmosphere, staff, facilities and evan drinks are amazing! If you want to travel Antwerp and just want a cozy place to rest, just choose this hostel.

The staff was very knowledgeable about the area. Relaxed atmosphere, loved the Happy Hour. The breakfast was the best, every morning pancakes ! The location is great, many supermarkets & eateries and local pubs with a great atmosphere. Just a 10 minute ride to the touristy part.

Ive been to hostels in 6 countries and this has easily been my best experience so far. The staff here is a collection of fellow travel-cationers/zens and really make the atmosphere very social. The space is also extremely accommodating - theres a huge kitchen that opens into the lounge/dining tables and theres an outdoors area - weather permitting. The hostel bar is the highlight and in the two nights I was here, spent 5 hours engaging in conversation with fellow travelers around the world. The only downside is were not very close to downtown Antwerp, but the neighborhood has a very gritty, Bushwick-esque feel and there are a lot of ethnic food choices around.If I can give 6 stars, I would.

Highly Recommended.Great dorms, the showers/washrooms are unisex and, most importantly, clean. The staff is amazing and helpful. Great atmosphere and a pretty good location for walking around the city (all things considered). A wonderful hostel.Also: They have their own brew of beer.Some downsides: The walk from Antwerpen Centraal is long and no fun if in a rush. So leave lots of time for that. Cancellation policy is 48 hours, so down expect to walk up, change plans and have your money back.

Without a doubt the best hostel Ive ever been to. Good people and good beer. The owner has his own bar and sells beer at cost for cheap! Also they manager Mat is a awesome. Shows me everything with a map.

Greg and Brigit and the rest of the crew are really friendly and helpful. The daily happy hour was a great chance to meet and mingle with fellow travelers!

Fantastic! Greg, Bridgette and the staff are so friendly. I felt like I was living in a home rather than a hostel. Very comfortable beds, cool decor, cool outdoor area, great fully equipped kitchen. As a solo backpacker looking for friends I was able to enjoy the happy hour with some great people. Good Belgian beers offered for happy hour at good prices. Highly reccommend! Thanks abhostel!

The place is definitely recommended for people who like to stay in a cosy, tidy place with friendly personnel. The hostel provides games, books, a guitar etc. The owner of the hostel did his very best to provide us with all the nececcary information. That´s why we got to see all the best places in the two days we were there. Max. ten minutes walk from the central station!