a&o Hostels expand in Belgium with opening of a&o Antwerpen Centraal

Berlin/Antwerp – 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 its 41st opening to locations in 11 European countries.

a&o Antwerpen Centraal is a nine-storey 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 hostelchain, there are plans to add another three or four properties to the portfolio in 2025. Speaking on the decision to launch operations in Belgium, a&o Founder and CEO Oliver Winter said: "Antwerp is an extraordinary city and can be perfectly explored on foot, by bike or by public transport within distance of the a&o property."