Europe’s largest hostel chain, a&o Hostels, has announced their first expansion into Belgium with the planned opening of a&o Antwerpen Centraal from November 1st, 2024.The property formerly operated as the budget hotel “Century Antwerp” and will see a&o invest 4 million euros in renovations between now and early 2025 as the company adds it’s 41st opening to locations in 11 European countries.
a&o Antwerpen Centraal is a nine-story property with 133 rooms and 516 beds, offering single, double and family rooms with doubles and bunk beds. This opening continues a&o’s expansion course and marks the second opening of 2024 following a&o Brighton Palace Pier in the UK. According to the Berlin headquartered hostel chain, there are plans to add a further three or four properties to the portfolio in 2025.
Over 2.7 million guests stayed in a&o properties in 2023 and with almost three million overnight stays in the first half of 2024, the company continues to grow. Families, solo travellers, couples, school groups and business travelers continue to book the properties across Europe owing to the modern, functional and affordable city centre locations accessible by train and public transport. With plans to continue growing across the continent, a&o have set their sights on potential openings across Brussels, London, Manchester, Paris, Madrid and Lisbon.
a&o Antwerpen Centraal
Pelikaanstraat 20
Antwerpen, 2018
Belgium
