a&o Hostels Opens Second Location in Belgium

The a&o Brussels Centrum has been operating under the a&o brand since 1 January and is being gradually renovated and modernised. After the refurbishment, it will offer a total of around 377 rooms and 1,368 beds. The building is located just 500 metres from Brussels North train station 

• a&o Brussels Centrum is now operational
• a&o acquire former ‘The President Brussels Hotel’
• The hostel is centrally located near the North train station
• Hostel conversion will occur in stages, costing an estimated 7 million euros 

The centrally located hostel currently has 296 rooms, 45 parking spaces and a total area of 20,000 square metres. The acquisition of the former ‘The President Brussels Hotel’ on Boulevard du Roi Albert follows the opening of a&o Antwerpen Centraal in October 2024.

Founder and CEO Oliver Winter said, “Opening two exceptional locations in Belgium is unusual. First Antwerp and now Brussels, this fulfils our growth targets in Belgium.” The opening of a&o Brussels Centrum increases the total number of beds globally to over 30,000.

Founder and CEO Oliver Winter said, “Property takeovers are our favorite, they enable dynamic and healthy growth for a&o Hostels.” Conversions are also a focus when it comes to further growth for the business. In February 2025, the a&o Firenze Campo di Marte will be the second a&o hostel to open in Italy, with 121 rooms in a former municipal administration building.

a&o is projected to expand further in 2025, with potential a&o locations including London, Manchester, Paris, Madrid and Lisbon.