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Accommodation

FOSDEM does not recommend any particular hotel or hostel. However, here is a list of popular accommodations for FOSDEM visitors to get you started. You can also check the mailing list for more information. wikitravel also lists some places to stay. There is a large selection of hotels that can be booked online at booking.com - along with the comments of previous hotel guests!

CouchSurfing

Are you looking for a couch or do you maybe have one to offer? Join the FOSDEM CouchSurfing group and find fellow visitors!

Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Brussels

Main Office : Rue Kindermans, 9
1050 Bruxelles
Tel.+32.2.6460737
Fax +32.2.6440114
http://www.bnb-brussels.be

In short: They provide you with B&B accommodation and cultural service/information. Online booking.

Hotels

CHAB: Centre Van Gogh

Rue Traversiere, 8
1210 Bruxelles
Tel: +32.2.2170158
Fax: +32.2.2197995
info@chab.be
http://www.chab.be

In short: Old hotel, but very good rooms in the second part (in front).
Direct connection to FOSDEM by tramway. Near Turkish area, so animated.

Novotel Tour Noire

Novotel Brussels Centre Tour Noire
Rue de la Vierge Noire 32
1000 Bruxelles
Tel: +32.2.5055050
Fax: +32.2.5055000
http://www.accorhotels.com/...

In short: This hotel is located right in the center of Brussels on the site of the Tour Noire.

Novotel Grand Place

Novotel Brussels Grand Place
Rue du Marché Aux Herbes 120
1000 Bruxelles
Tel: +3225143333
Fax: +3225117723
http://www.accorhotels.com/...

Youth Hostels

Bruegel Youth Hostel

Heilig Geeststraat, 2
1000 Brussel
Tel: +32.2.5110436
Fax: +32.2.5120711
brussel@vjh.be
http://www.jeugdherbergen.be/brusselE.htm

In short: Hotel renewed, modern, a bit dark. Animated area
Direct connection by bus, not far from historical center.

Sleep Well Youth Hostel

Rue du Damier, 23
1000 Bruxelles
Tel: +32.2.2185050
Fax: +32.2.2181313
info@sleepwell.be
http://www.sleepwell.be

In short: Modern hotel, with lots of people. Good position for metro/bus.

Youth Hostel Génération Europe

Rue de l'Elephant, 4
1080 Brussels
Tel: +32.2.4103858
Fax: +32.2.4103905
http://www.laj.be/html/en/hostels/europe/aubergeseurope_en01.htm

In short: A recently renovated hostel, about 35 min. from FOSDEM by bus or tram.

Youth Hostel Jacques Brel

Rue de la Sablonniere, 30
1000 Bruxelles
Tel: +32.2.2180187
Fax: +32.2.2172005
brussels.brel@laj.be
http://www.laj.be/html/en/hostels/brel/aubergesbrel_en01.htm

In short: Nice central youth hostel, next to Metro Madou.

2GO4 Quality Hostel

Avenue Emile Jacqmain, 99
1000 Bruxelles
Tel: +32.2.2193019
Fax: +32.2.2193009
info@2go4.be
http://www.2go4.be

In short: Nice, new youth hostel, located in the heart of Brussels.