Holiday Accommodation Options in Belgium

Information about where to stay when taking a holiday, spending a long weekend or travelling in Belgium...

Belgium is easily accessible from anywhere in Europe, making it a popular international tourist destination. The majority of tourists come from Germany, France, the UK and the Netherlands. There are many types of vacation accommodation available.

Hotels

Belgian tourist authorities rate hotels within a Benelux scheme of one to five star ratings, with five star being the top category. There is a fixed set of criteria covering levels of comfort, facilities and service performance that the ratings are based on.

Brussels hotels offer reduced rates of about 50 percent at the weekend and during the summer. Bookings are possible by telephone with Belgian Tourist Reservations.

• Tel: 02 513 74 84

Logis de Belge

An alternative classification is offered in the Logis de Belge network, whose premises are categorised from one to three chimneys, depending on the services they offer.

• Logis de Belge
  At: Rue de l'Eglise 15, 6980 La Roche-en-Ardenne
  Tel: 08 441 27 67

It is also possible to stay in self-catering apartments or bed and breakfast accommodation throughout Belgium.

Hostels

Youth hostels in Belgium (Chambres d'hôte/Jeugdherbergen) are open all the year round; it is advisable to book during the summer. There are youth hostels throughout the country. Les Auberges de Jeunesse - LAJ is the French speaking Federation of youth hostels and can provide information regarding hostels, membership cards and online bookings.

• LAJ
  At: Rue de la Sablonnière 28, 1000 Brussels
  Tel: 02 219 56 76
  Fax: 02 219 14 51
  

The Vlaamse JeugdHerbergen is the Flemish Youth Hostel Federation. The website has information about hostels in Belgium and allows online bookings.

• Vlaamse JeugdHerbergen
  At: Van Stralenstraat 40B, 2060 Antwerp
  Tel: 03 232 72 18
  Fax: 03 231 81 26 
  e-mail

Camping and Caravanning

Camping Belgique is the official federation of campsite operators in Wallonia. The Camping Federatie CKVB is the official federation for the Flemish speaking region. For further information on camping and caravanning, contact the CKVB or Camping Belgique:

• Camping Belgique
  At: Rue du Monty 5B, 6820 Florenville
  Tel: 06 132 16 11
  e-mail
  
• CKVB
  At: Wapenplein 10, 8400 Oostende
  Tel: 07 022 20 00
  e-mail

Further Information

• Belgium Tourist website