p.p.n. from € 18,60

Prijs nacht met ontbijt / Prix nuit avec petit déjeuner / Price bed and breakfast / Preis Übernachtung mit Frühstück

"De zandpoort" is situated on the edge of the old centre of Mechelen. Some curiosities in Mechelen are the recreation area "De Nekker", the toy museum, Plankendael animal park, Technopolis, … . From the youth hostel you can easily go to Brussels, Leuven, Antwerp & Lier by public transport. (City hostel)

Aantal bedden / Nombre de lits / Number of beds / Bettenzahl

 112 beds
€ 10,80

Prijs maaltijd / Prix repas / Price meal / Preis Mahlzeit

Aantal kamers met 1 of 2 bedden / Nombre de chambres avec 1 ou 2 lits / Number of rooms with 1 or 2 beds / Zimmerzahl mit 1 oder 2 Betten

 11 rooms
€ 6,70

Prijs lunchpakket / Prix panier-repas / Price Packed lunch / Preis Lunchpaket

Aantal kamers met 3 of 4 bedden / Nombre de chambres avec 3 ou 4 lits / Number of rooms with 3 or 4 beds / Zimmerzahl mit 3 oder 4 Betten

 20 rooms
Yes

Bar / bar / Bar / Bar

Aantal kamers met 5 of 6 bedden / Nombre de chambres avec 5 ou 6 lits / Number of rooms with 5 or 6 beds / Zimmerzahl mit 5 oder 6 Betten
No

Trekkerskeuken / Cuisine d'hôtes / Memberskitchen / Selbstkocherküche

Aantal kamers met 7 of 8 bedden / Nombre de chambres avec 7 ou 8 lits / Number of rooms with 7 or 8 beds / Zimmerzahl mit 7 oder 8 Betten
Yes

Kredietkaarten / Cartes de crédit / Credit Cards / Kreditkarten

Aantal kamers met meer dan 8 bedden / Nombre de chambres avec plus de 8 lits / Number of rooms with more than 8 beds / Zimmerzahl mit mehr als 8 Betten
31/12 till 01/02

Gesloten / Fermé / closed / Geschlossen

Vergaderzaal (capaciteit) / Salle de conférence (capacité) / Conferenceroom(capacity) / Konferenzraum (Kapazität)

 2 (15-20)

Parking voertuigen / Parking voitures / Car parking / Parkplatz

Fietsenstalling / Parking bicyclettes / Bike parking / Parkplatz für Fahrräder

Toegankelijk voor anders validen / Accessible aux handicapés / Accessible for the disabled / Für Behinderte geeignet

Fietsverhuur / Location de bicyclettes / Bike renting / Fahrradvermietung

Metro / Métro / Underground / U-Bahn

Treinstation / Gare / Railway station / Bahnhof

Bushalte / Arrêt d' autobus / Bus stop / Bushaltestelle
Yes Yes Yes No No 500 m 50 m

Alle prijzen zijn in euro vermeld (incl. BTW)
Tous les prix sont mentionnés en euro
All prices are mentioned in euro
Alle Preise sind in Euro

Last minute: Book online between November 12th and December 25 = 15% reduction!

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Overview

Youth hostel “De Zandpoort” is situated in the outskirts of the city but at a walking distance from the city centre.

The historical capital of the Netherlands has a rich cultural and architectural heritage and thanks to the fabulous city restorations and modernizations the last few years it has been substantially uprated.

Technopolis, the zoological garden of Plankendael and the Toy Museum have provided Mechelen the title of “most child friendly city”.
 

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Accomodation and facilities

  • Total number of beds :112

    • 1 room with 1 bed

    • 10 rooms with 2@3 beds

    • 20 rooms with 4 beds

  • All rooms have en-suite bathroom

  • Breakfast, sheets and taxes are included

  • Nice dining room, communal lounge area and TV

  • Cosy bar with party games, children toys and videos 

  • 2 small conference rooms for 15 to 20 persons (didactic material available)

  • Courtyard

  • Security lockers

  • Public phone, fax and internet access

   

  • Free parking for cars and bikes

  • Credit cards accepted

  • 24 hours access

  • Access for disabled people with assistance

  • Smoke-free policy

  • Tourist information

  • Certified by the Flemish Tourist Office

  • Meets the IYHF quality standards

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Tariffs 2012

Per person, per night

under 26 26 or older

Individual overnight stay in a shared comfort bedroom:
(Price includes sheets and breakfast)

 18,60 euro 20,80 euro
Individual overnight stay in a twin comfort bedroom:
(Price includes sheets and breakfast)
23,00 euro 24,80 euro
Hot meal:
10,80 euro
Packed lunch:
6,70 euro
Welcome Stamp:
(additional cost for non-members)(1)

3,00 euro

(1) As a non-member you can also acquire your membership through the special introductory offer. You will be allowed a stay at a hostel without a membership card. Instead you’ll receive a guest membership card and pay a supplement per overnight stay. In exchange you’ll get a “Welcome Stamp” on your guest card. Once you have 6 stamps on your card you’ll have acquired a valid international membership and you’ll enjoy the normal tariffs. 
Mind you, it’ll be much cheaper if you become a HI-member, in which case you’ll get a discount voucher as well. Keep in mind that in some countries the supplement for a “Welcome Stamp” is more expensive than in Flanders.

  • Children discounts for families.

    • Children under 3 stay free.

    • Children under 12 get a discount of ±20% for bed and breakfast and meals when accompanied by at least one adult.

  • Group tariffs are the same as the individual adult tariff.

    • groups must be in possession of a group membership card. 

    • Every 16th person of a group stays free (possession of a group membership card and half pension required).

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Travel Guide

Car:

Mechelen is near the motorway A1/E19 (Brussels-Antwerp).
Take exit 9 or 10 in the direction of Mechelen-Centrum (centre) and then via the R16 ring-road direction Leuven or via the N26 direction Lier.
 The youth hostel is located at the crossing of the ring road and the N26 (Mechelen-Leuven). 

Route planner:

 

City map:
City map

Weather forecast:
Wheater forecast Belgium

Train:

To "Mechelen". The station is at 500 m from the hostel.
To "Mechelen Nekkerspoel", The station is at 500 m from the hostel..

tram:

bus:

Airplane:

Brussels national airport at 20 km.
The Regional airport "International Airport Antwerp" is located at less than 23 km of the hostel and offers daily flights from and to London.

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Recreation

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See also the local site:  www.mechelen-hostel.com