Best Ghent hotels near Ghent University
A stay at Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Reylof Ghent places you in the heart of Ghent, within a 10-minute walk of Gravensteen Castle and Saint Bavo Cathedral. Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.




Overall 9.3 Excellent
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9.7
Pros: Friendly staff
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"Located in Ghent City Centre, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Korenmarkt Square and Gravensteen Castle. Saint Bavo Cathedral and Flanders Expo are also within 3 miles (5 km). Ghent-Dampoort Station is 21 minutes by foot. "
Overall 9.3 Excellent
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Las camas son muy comodas, y la habitacion muy linda.
Good
6.5
Pros: location, interior, friendliness
"Located in Ghent City Centre, this romantic hotel is steps away from Kraanlei and Gravensteen Castle. Saint Bavo Cathedral is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) away. Ghent-Dampoort Station is 17 minutes by foot. "




Overall 9.1 Excellent
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7.7
Pros: Having stayed here before what I can stay is I feel very, very comfortble when I stay here. The rooms are excellent and the staff are all extremely friendly. The hotel is close to the centre and very good restaurants are to be found within a five minute radius. All in all a fine place to stay.
Good
6.7
Pros: Spacious room with luxury bathroom. Hotel situated on canal side in historic centre, but quiet. Generous choice at breakfast.
Good
7.7
Pros: Very nice hotel. Great big room with canal view. The staff was was very friendly.
Good
6.3
Pros: If you want to visit the center of Gent the location of this hotel is perfect. The children can even have a swim on one of the rooftops when it's nice weather.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Very friendly and accommodating staff, small quiet hotel. Perfect location, beautiful clean and luxurious rooms.
Good
7.6
Pros: Toprooms have superb view
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6.0
Pros: Very comfortable and modern room
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6.8
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8.0
Pros: perfect!!!
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Excellent
8.0
Pros: The room was large with very modern styling. It had plenty of storage space and the enormous bed was extremely comfortable. The breakfast was beautifully presented with a wide range of choice from the buffet. All staff were very friendly.
"Located in Ghent City Centre, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of St. Michael's Bridge, Gravensteen Castle and Saint Bavo Cathedral. St. Michael's Church and St. Nicholas' Church are also within 5 minutes. Ghent-Dampoort Station is 22 minutes by foot. "




Overall 8.8 Excellent
Based on 1,966 reviews
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Location, friendly staff
Excellent
9.4
Pros: Lovely historic building in a tremendous location on the waterside. Absolutely central in this beautiful town of Ghent. Charming reception staff. Crisp clean bedding for individual buks with reading light and charging point. Essential nowadays.
A good experience
"Located in St. Macharius, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Ghent University, Saint Bavo Cathedral and Ghent Town Hall. Belfry of Ghent and St. Nicholas' Church are also within 1 mi (2 km). Ghent-Dampoort Station is 10 minutes by foot and Gentbrugge Station is 26 minutes. "




Overall 8.8 Excellent
Based on 1,139 reviews
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Good
7.0
Pros: Free parking, easy access and clean
Excellent
8.0
Pros: We stayed as a party of 8 and everyone of us enjoyed our stay with your help in booking us a taxi to the velodrome which was very much appreciated. nice to have a television with english speaking programmes.
Good
7.0
Pros: Very friendly staff
Okay
5.7
Pros: The Hotel staff were very nice and the apartment was spacious, comfortable and clean and was conveniently located for the city centre with onsite parking if required.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: the staff is very helpful, and the room is very spacious. We also have a complete kitchen when we could make a cup of tea or coffee, which is very relaxing after a day trip. The breakfast is good.
Mediocre
3.6
Pros: the hotel appartment concept
Good
6.0
Pros: Location. Very helpful stuff. Good restaurant and breakfest. Nice size of room. Spacious parking area.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: It was very comfortable to have an apartment with the extra room rather than just a hotel room.
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Good
7.2
Pros: The room is very clean, easily accessible, the arrangement of the room is very good.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: The size of rooms. I didn't realize there was a living room and a bedroom until after we checked in.
Choose Ghent Marriott Hotel for an unforgettable stay. We welcome travelers to Belgium with a breathtaking location along the River Leie, steps away from a wealth of renowned shopping, dining and cultural attractions in Ghent's vibrant city center. Settle into your elegantly appointed hotel room or suite, and enjoy top-quality amenities like luxurious bedding, a flat-screen TV, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, a workspace and a mini-fridge. Those seeking an upgraded experience here in Ghent will be thrilled with our brand-new Executive floor lodging; each distinctive room offers authentic Belgium-inspired design elements and striking city or river views. We also showcase a 24-hour fitness center, handcrafted cuisine at Midtown Grill and a laid-back wine bar. With over 5,000 square feet of newly renovated, light-filled event space and fantastic planning and catering teams, our hotel is ideally suited for a meeting or wedding in the city center. Ghent Marriott Hotel can't wait to exceed your every expectation.




Overall 8.7 Excellent
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Location is awesome! Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Good
7.7
Pros: The central location for wonderful walks exploring this extremely pretty city.
Good
6.0
Pros: Nice and clean rooms. excellent location in the historical centre of Gent.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Location
Good
7.0
Pros: Hotel stuff is very good. Location & design of hotel are outstanding.
Mediocre
3.7
Good
7.2
Pros: quality service
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7.2
Pros: very pleassant
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Just about everything -- the Poppi bar, the room, the hotel's architecture, the location, the staff, the food. And what a Mojito!
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Great hotel and the staff are very helpfull and a lovely comfortable hotel
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Good
7.6
Pros: Location of the hotel.
With a stay at KaBa Hostel in Ghent, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Saint Bavo Cathedral and Gravensteen Castle. Featured amenities include a computer station, luggage storage, and coffee/tea in a common area.




Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 1,085 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: The art work, the room setup and view, and being close to everything.
"Located in Ghent City Centre, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Court of Ryhove, Gravensteen Castle and Saint Bavo Cathedral. Graffiti Street and Ghent Town Hall are also within 5 minutes. Ghent-Dampoort Station is 17 minutes by foot. "




Overall 8.5 Excellent
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Good
6.0
Pros: Good location and comfortable.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: the bed was really big and room too.
Good
6.3
Pros: The location is great. The hotel is right in the center of the city and almost everything you will want to see is within walking distance. The hotel is clean and well kept.
Okay
5.7
Pros: Good hotel in excellent location. Ghent is gorgeous and will be even better when it's finished. Easy stroll to all the main tourist sights and brilliant bars.
Okay
5.7
Pros: Central location
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Really helpful and friendly staff. Clean and comfortable. Will definatly be staying at this hotel again. Quite difficult to find hotel parking due to one way systems and pedestrian streets but hotel staff were brilliant with directions.
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5.6
Pros: the location was perfect
Good
7.6
Pros: The location was excellent, it was in the old part of the town & was in a beautiful location with the Christmas market just at the side of it. the tourist infomation is 100m (away) and the main tram stop is 200m (approx) away. the breakfast was first class with a selection of a continental or more fimiliar english style breakfast (eggs, bacon, sausages) this hotel is in a perfect location for seeing all the attractions of the city.it was clean and comfortable. they also offer free use of a sauna and steamroom.
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5.6
Pros: The hotel is convenient for the centre and is in easy walking distance of the main sites of Ghent
Mediocre
2.4
Pros: Central location.
In a city brimming with history at every corner, the NH Gent Belfort balances Ghent’s past with a healthy dose of refined Belgian modernity. Firmly in Ghent’s city center, the hotel stands next to the Belfry, a bell tower dating to the 14th century, and an enduring symbol of Ghent’s independence. Within a few city blocks, other city sites are a short walk away including Stadhuis (the Town Hall), Gravensteen, a castle from the Middle Ages, Korenmarkt and Graslei Harbor. The hotel is also located in close proximity to performing arts venues, Saint Bavo’s Cathedral, the Baroque Saint Nicholas Church and Huis van Alijn. For outings further afield, travelers can take the Ghent tramway network from the nearby Gent Korenmarkt station. The hotel intertwines classic and contemporary décor in 174 welcoming rooms. Offerings include standard, standard new-style, superior and Suite rooms with views. Waffles and pancakes are the highlight of the hotel’s bountiful breakfast buffet. Take in lunch or dinner at the Van Artevelde restaurant and dine on international specialties. Enjoy a diverse selection of Belgian beers and cocktails at the lobby bar. Guests can also book one of 10 rooms for meetings, events or wedding receptions for up to 400 attendees.




Overall 8.4 Excellent
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Good
6.0
Pros: Location excellent, beds good, smart lobby.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: as good as always has beengood location, good rooms, good staff
Good
7.7
Pros: Staff were attentive, friendly and professional.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Breakfast buffet was excellent, location ideal for city visit with kids. Very courteous staff. Hotel restaurant was also very accommodating to our little ones at dinnertime.
Good
6.7
Pros: The rooms are quiet and spacious
Excellent
8.0
Pros: mooi hotel, goede locatie midden in het centrum!! Mooie schone kamers en vriendelijk personeel.
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6.8
Pros: Comfort of room very good
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7.2
Pros: large rooms big soft bed easy to find 5minutes on tram 1 from railway station
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6.4
Pros: hotel is excellent located to visit Gent.
Good
7.2
Pros: Staff were friendly and helpful and spoke flawless English, without exception.
"Located in Stationsbuurt Noord, this hotel is within 2 miles (3 km) of Ghent University Botanical Garden, Saint Bavo Cathedral and Gravensteen Castle. Flanders Expo is 1.9 mi (3 km) away. Ghent-Sint-Pieters Station and Ghent (GNE-Sint-Pieters Train Station) are within a 5-minute walk. "




Overall 8.4 Excellent
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Excellent
8.0
Pros: Ideally situated for railway station and trams to city centre. Good selection at buffet breakfast. Staff always pleasant and helpful. Nice to have BBC1 AND BBC2 available on TV as opposed to standard BBC World News and/or CNN as English speaking channels!
Okay
5.7
Pros: Excellent value for money, clean and comfortable room, friendly staff, and a very good breakfast.
Okay
5.0
Pros: Good location, I was staying on business and needed to be near the town centre. Efficient and friendly staff, check in and check out was very quick
Good
7.0
Pros: Close to trams; well situated; helpful staff; clean
Good
6.0
Pros: big, clean room, free wi-fi internet, breakfast
Good
6.0
Pros: good location, great breakfast
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Excellent
8.0
Pros: Relaxed atmosphere and wide selection at breakfast
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Excellent
8.0
Pros: staff was very helpfull, good selection at breakfast, very clean the rooms and everything i will certainly recomend u and the hotel to other people
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Good
6.0
Pros: Close to station and trams
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6.0
Pros: It is very easy to access the hotel from the highway. the center is a bit far if you decide to walk, however, there is public transport nearby. The parking in the neighbourhood is free from 7pm till 9am
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"Located in Ghent City Centre, this hotel is steps away from Royal Dutch Theatre and Saint Bavo Cathedral. Gravensteen Castle is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) away. Ghent-Dampoort Station is 17 minutes by foot. "




Overall 8.3 Excellent
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5.0
Pros: The location near where I was having meetings
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5.7
Pros: The location was excellent. Right in the heart of the City. The room was warm and comfortable and had a nice view of the Cathedral. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom was a gd size with an excellent shower. B/fast choice was excellent.
Good
7.0
Pros: The location was excellent and the room was clean. It was very central to the city.
Good
6.3
Pros: reliable
Good
7.3
Pros: The room was very comfortable and well-furnished. The view from the room overlooking the square was spectacular.
Good
6.0
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6.4
Pros: Everything
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7.2
Pros: The staff, specifically the front desk staff, was extremely helpful!
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5.2
Pros: location; breakfast
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7.2
Pros: The location is excellent. Staff was welcomng and helpful. Housekeeping was good.
A stay at Monasterium PoortAckere places you in the heart of Ghent, within a 10-minute walk of Gravensteen Castle and Saint Bavo Cathedral. Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel has 13 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.




Overall 8.3 Excellent
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4.0
Pros: Beautiful surroundings, some stunning architecture in the building itself. It was very quirky and quite unusual.
Mediocre
3.3
Pros: I liked the building however do not feel that the owners are doing it any justice.
Okay
4.0
Pros: notthing
Okay
4.7
Pros: From the web site I expected it to be much nicer than it was.
Good
7.0
Pros: Beautiful building right in the centre of town. Friendly and efficient staff, huge room (actually, a three-room suite) for just €115 a night.
Okay
5.6
Pros: Reasonably close to town centre facilities.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: location, unique hotel, very nice staff, and great breakfast.
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6.4
Pros: Excellent ambiance, very friendly staff, wonderful breakfast.
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6.0
Pros: The unique non conventional and very original athmosphere of that old monastery
Good
7.2
Pros: The services, internet wifi incuided in the price.
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"Located in Ghent City Centre, this hotel is steps away from Old Fish Market and Gravensteen Castle. Saint Bavo Cathedral is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) away. Ghent-Dampoort Station is 20 minutes by foot. "




Overall 8.2 Excellent
Based on 2,217 reviews
Excellent
10.0
Pros: put us on the 4th floor in the new building and room was larger than expected.
Close to everything you want in Ghent.
breakfast was great
Good
6.7
Pros: The appearance of the entrance was very grand and impressive, however the newer part out the back and the rooms weren't as nice
Excellent
8.0
Pros: The location of this hotel is absolutely perfect for visiting Gent, right around the corner from Gravensteen.The staff is among the friendliest and most helpfull I have encountered. The breakfast was a feast well up to my swedish high breakfast standards. I had everything i needed and more at Hotel Gravensteen, I do hope I will get a chance to come back!
Okay
5.7
Pros: location
Good
6.7
Pros: friendly personnel, nice building, very good location
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5.7
Pros: it is ideally placed to explore the historic town centre
Good
7.2
Pros: The room, especially the bathroom and the breakfast facilties
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4.4
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5.6
Pros: The location That it is not a chain hotel but a unique one
Good
6.4
Pros: Location - breakfast
Good
6.0
Pros: location, breakfast, freindly service.
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Ibis budget Gent Centrum Dampoort is ideally located in the city of Gent next to the train station, only 10 minutes walk to the historical city centre and close to the "Port of Ghent. The major venue locations such as the Gent Expo and ICC are within a 10 min drive. Relax in the brand new and modern rooms, enjoy the all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast and benefit from our free WIFI and private indoor car park.




Overall 8.0 Excellent
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A stay at Ghent River Hotel places you in the heart of Ghent, within a 10-minute walk of Gravensteen Castle and Saint Bavo Cathedral. Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Ghent? This hotel has facilities measuring 753 square feet (70 square meters), including a meeting room.



Overall 8.0 Excellent
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4.8
Pros: Location
Good
7.4
Pros: Nice location, comfortable, clean room and facilities. Good and generous breakfast although we missed it a couple days due to poor communication at the front desk.
Good
7.7
Pros: Fantastic Breakfast in a pleasant room.
Excellent
8.5
Pros: Cool rustic room in a hotel with more modern rooms too. Good sized bathroom. Nearby all the things I wanted to see but not on a main road so it was quiet.
Good
6.0
Pros: i love the location the most. the hotel is really nice located by the canel which is nice.
Okay
5.3
Pros: The location is excelent.
Good
6.0
Pros: Comfortable hotel close proximity to the centre, modern facilities ideal for the business trip. Staff very helpful when problems were reported.
Good
6.0
Pros: I liked the location, the modern style and the breakfast room on the roof.
Okay
4.7
Pros: The situation of the rooms with view on the water.
Good
6.4
Pros: Good position close to the centre. Very friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable spacious room and excellent breakfast.
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7.2
Pros: Excellent location, very modern.
Good
7.6
Pros: Handy to town centre and good quality hotel
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8.0
Pros: It's a new and supernice hotel located very centrally. The staff is extremely helpfull.
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7.2
Pros: Breakfast
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"Situated in the business district, this eco-friendly hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Ghelamco Arena, Citadel Park and Museum of Fine Arts. STAM Ghent City Museum is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) away. "




Overall 7.8 Good
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5.3
Pros: Reception staff were extremely helpful
Good
6.0
Pros: Staff very helpful and knowledgable
Okay
4.7
Pros: big room
Okay
4.0
Pros: simple to use
Good
6.7
Pros: Friendly and helpful staff. Nice room, clean and comfortable. Right next to motorway. Wi-fi and internet on tv in rooms at a reasonable price. Cheap parking.
Good
7.2
Pros: The hotel suited our requirements for an overnight stay
Good
7.2
Pros: courteous staff.very informative about facilities in the Gent area.
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6.0
Pros: all good
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6.8
Pros: No smoking rooms. The breakfast.
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6.8
Pros: location for visiting Gent, Antwerp and Brussels
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A stay at Hotel de Flandre places you in the heart of Ghent, within a 10-minute walk of Gravensteen Castle and Saint Bavo Cathedral. Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.




Overall 7.7 Good
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9.1
Pros: The room was beautiful and very modern. Very quiet--the new part of the hotel is in a building about a block away from the original building and is set back from the street.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: I got a great deal on the booking website, and was very happy with the service and breakfast and room, all very good, and a good location in old town Gent.
Good
6.3
Pros: Central location. Very quiet.
Good
7.3
Pros: Excellent location. Really good breakfasts. Very comfortable room.
Okay
5.3
Pros: My first room (no 1) was terrible. I changed rooms and that room (447) was absolutely perfect. Night porte was very friendly
Okay
5.0
Pros: location, ease of booking, reasonable pricing
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Breakfast top!!
Good
6.0
Pros: The location nearby the towncentre.
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5.2
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8.0
Pros: Excellent hotel, very close to centre. Very relaxing atmosphere, lovely staff.
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6.4
Pros: Excellent breakfast
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6.8
Pros: Cleaness and no noice
"Located in Kunstenkwartier, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of St. Nicholas' Church, Ghent University and St. Michael's Bridge. Belfry of Ghent and Saint Bavo Cathedral are also within 10 minutes. Ghent (GNE-Sint-Pieters Train Station) is 23 minutes by foot and Ghent-Sint-Pieters Station is 23 minutes. "




Overall 7.6 Good
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6.2
Pros: Location, good breakfast
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5.7
Pros: Good value, nice bar. Good buffet breakfast.
Okay
4.7
Pros: it was a good location and not far from train station in a taxi and tram close by
Good
6.3
Pros: 5 mins by walk from the central square, nice and clean, tram stop infront of the hotel - the tram goes to the central railway station.
Good
6.3
Pros: Very good location, only one minute to the Flemish Opera and several cafés and bars nearby. Calm room.
Okay
4.0
Pros: the location
Good
7.2
Pros: TV with 30 channels in different languages
Good
6.0
Pros: The location in the center of Gent was very nice. The room was small but was kept clean. Breakfast buffet had a nice selection of food.
Mediocre
2.4
Pros: nothing
Good
6.0
Pros: Good breakfast & central location.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: was a very good choice, very close to the centre, Gante it's beautiful¡¡¡
"Situated in Ghent, this hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Ghelamco Arena and within 3 miles (5 km) of Saint Bavo Cathedral and Flanders Expo. Gravensteen Castle is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away. "




Overall 6.6 Good
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5.7
Pros: The staff are very friendly and helpful. The hotel is easily found and is accessible at all hours. Very convenient. Food is good quality and plentiful.
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5.3
Pros: It was clean and comfortable.
Good
6.0
Pros: Very convenient, on the way, close to City. Value for Money
Mediocre
3.3
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5.0
Pros: Parking
Good
6.8
Pros: Convenient room on ground floor with plenty of parking. Friendly staff. Full choice at breakfast and good food.
Good
6.8
Pros: Ideal location, good food, accomodation satisfactory
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6.4
Pros: Very helpfull and friendly staff, particularly Karen she spoke very good english and the service was excellent.
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5.2
Pros: very friendly and helpful staff, good food
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4.4
Pros: Good service by staff
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