Sint-Michielsplein 21, Elisabethbegijnhof-Papegaai, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
#13 of 58 hotels in Ghent
Guests' ChoiceBased on 870 hostel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.6
Location
9.8
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.5
Value for money
8.7
Free WiFi
8.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 24 April 2024
Safira
FinlandStaff was super friendly and helpfull Perfect location, with a breathtaking view 😊
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Anar
KazakhstanNothing
Loved everything, the location, the exterior and the interior, super clean, nice staff, common areas are lovely.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Marika
United StatesThat I had to leave it 😀
Location is amazing! Clean , vintage environment , great staff and breakfast was good too.I already recommended it too all my friends , if ill come back in the city this is the place i will stay for sure.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Devina
AustraliaLocker size in rooms too small, heating in rooms not enough
Amazing location, lovely staff, clean and tidy, free walking tours
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Rezida
AzerbaijanNo elevator
City center
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Claudia
ItalyI didn't like the weather, it rained and it was cold, but that wasn't up to you🤣🤣
I'll start by saying that this hostel is absolutely the cleanest I've ever seen! There are many very clean and spacious showers and sinks! The rooms are medium in size and the beds are comfortable! If you have a huge backpack it won't fit in the lockers but you can put it under the bed. The staff are amazing, especially one of the girls at the reception called Femke💜! The structure is an ancient palace with spectacular windows, in the historic center. The atmosphere is very relaxed, comfortable and easy! I would go back 1000 times! It is better to have breakfast here, because the prices in the places around have increased a lot... In the hostel there is a kitchen equipped with everything, so you can decide to do your shopping in the supermarket nearby, it will be around 200 meters! Rating 11
Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Richard
GermanyNice staff with good recommendations for the City. Situated very centrally. Cosy vibe, good Kitchen.
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Fabricio
United StatesBreakfast too expensive.
Excellent location. Good room and number of showers for mixed rooms.
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Livia
GermanyEspecially friendly receptionist!
Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Noelli
United KingdomAmazing view, probably the best spot to stay in the old city centre.
Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Gazit
GermanyThe doors to the hostel, the staircase and the room are activated via the hotel website and sometimes it didn’t work properly.
Great location, great staff, comfortable bed
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Richard
BulgariaPeople in my room were very loud at times.
Location is perfect in city center. The view I had was too beautiful. I wished the windows were bigger. The room was cosy but sometimes other people were a bit loud.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Zijian
United KingdomSome outdated facilities like the temperamental lockers could be improved. Also the phone-only entry system proved to be a bit inconvenient.
The absolutely great location and immaculate view of the Bridge, the Medieval skyline and the canal instantly removed any worry and fatigue I had about sharing with 9 other people.
Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Esther
CanadaDorms are a little small, and the lockers offered cannot be used with a small padlock. Mine wouldn't fit which was frustrating. Also, I know it seems to be the norm especially in Europe, but having to make your bed on arrival is so annoying. I'm all good with bringing the sheets down at the end of my stay but carrying them up the stairs and having to arrange your bed (especially for top bunks- what a pain) is not great after a long day of traveling.
The view from the dorm was something to be expected from a 5 star hotel and the location is perfect. Everything was pretty clean and they gave us nice little chocolates on arrival.
Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Laurent
BelgiumWell located, all we needed for a short stay to enjoy Ghent!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 March 2024
Noah
United StatesThe bed is quite uncomfortable.
Location. It was superb! I couldn’t stop watching out of my bedroom window.
Reviewed: 29 March 2024
Emily
United KingdomThere were no curtains on the beds. That little bit of privacy would have been great. Also when other guests turn the lights on at 5am it wouldn't be such a shock 🤣
The location was perfect, the staff were super friendly. The tours that meet just outside the hostel were really good. Would definitely recommend
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Cristine
IrelandThe hostel is in a great location and very well kept. The staff was also very accommodating and did free tours. It was also my first time staying in a hostel and it really exceeded my expectations.
Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Sofiah
PortugalWell equipped kitchen
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 20 March 2024
Louise
SwedenMy room was a bit noisy because of the traffic outside, would have been better to be placed another side of the building.
Location and also no needed room key.
Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Alewyn
South AfricaAcess to hostel are easy especially at night so friends can bring in friends at anytime. During the night random people came in and slept on beds in bed it rooms which were not even their beds.
Amazing location and clean and neat hostel. Very friendly staff
Reviewed: 15 March 2024
Dex
United Kingdom€3 to rent a towel was ridiculous frankly.
Stunning hostel in the perfect location to explore the sights in Gent. The staff were really friendly and gave some great recommendations for food. Bonus to have a little bar and some nice places to chill out.
Reviewed: 15 March 2024
Inga
LatviaThe Best location, comfortable beds, place to cook, clean everywhere-what else you need?
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 13 March 2024
Bora
TurkeyFriendly personnel, great location, beautiful building.
Stayed in February 2024
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