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Reviews of KaBa Hostel

Filips van Arteveldestraat 35, Binnenstad, 9000 Ghent, Belgium

#27 of 58 hotels in Ghent

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Review score

Based on 521 hostel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    7.0
    Nice price, nice vibe
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot water comes very slowly. Floor and doors cause big noises cus they’re made of wood. Pillow a bit too hard.

    Staff really friendly. Very nice price (5€) and good options for breakfast. A cat lives here but I didnt see him. Cool paintings and well designed public room.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    it’s better if have curtain on the bed

    dormitory room with a bathroom. public area and kitchen very nice.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    8.0
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 3-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

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  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel is very tidy and has interesting and beautiful interiour design. The breakfast is simple but great value anyway for 5 euros, even a vegan got a nutritious start for the morning. Good to notice the stairs are quite steep and the dorm i stayed in had ladders to access some of the beds in the attic, so bigger luggage you don’t necessarily get with you next to your bed.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly atmosfere and convenient position

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    8.0
    Overall a short but lovely stay, the bathroom and rooms are super clean with most things needed. Friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 3-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The main issue I saw as a concern, especially as a female solo traveler, is the type of locks the doors have. Yes you have a key and the door can be locked from the inside and the outside..however I feel this needs to be upgraded to a lock mechanism such as night latch/yale locks. The type which will lock from the outside once closed and can only open with a key, yet if on the inside you can open with just the handle. I say this because currently the doors are unlocked either way unless you lock from outside or inside.. but if not “locked “ with the key it can be opened from the outside by anyone. Meaning if you are asleep in your room, a sharing room guest could leave the room completely unlocked whilst you’re inside and ANYONE could come in whilst you sleep. Just something to consider perhaps for guest safety and peace of mind, especially for female solo travellers. Also, the lockers in the room are a bit pointless because they don’t actually lock, the other guests in room could freely open my locker if they chose and bringing back to the first issue so could anyone inside the hotel if the room hasn’t been locked by every guest leaving the room.

    The property itself is full of character and original features from the building and then all the extra added features, artwork and decoration makes it really unique and interesting. Including a wall of artwork left and displayed from previous guests, which I thought was a great idea and fitting with the fact it situates next to an Art school.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    8.0
    Totally recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed wasn’t the most comfortable but I slept well!

    Super clean, friendly staff, they offer cheap & good breakfast. The location is not too bad. The building itself is very cute on the inside.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I think you get what you expect from every other better hostel.

    The place was very tidy and well equipped. Personnel was very helpful and even allowed us to leave our bags in the hostel after checking out.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were very friendly and accommodating, the property has a really nice, homely vibe to it, and it was a great location.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2024

    9.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit far from the center.

    Big room. Friendly staff. Many electrical outlets near the beds.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2023

    8.0
    Perfectly good for a low cost stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn't find the bed amazingly comfortable if I'm 100% honest.

    Great Location The room decor might not be for everyone. Some might find it a little creepy, but I really liked it. Really nice lounge area. There was a local power cut on the day of departure in the local area. Quite cleverly, the staff then decided to light the living areas with candles as it was a little gloomy. It actually fit the decor of the place brilliantly and they should do this more often.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We went off peak so lovely and quiet. The rooms were clean and good size. Good working kitchen with tea and coffee available.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 December 2023

    7.0
    It was not the best possible place but for that amount of money it did its job.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bed was very squeeky and shaky. Also there was some noice in the corridors.

    It was a value for money.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    8.0
    Quality hostel in a quiet area
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Wish there were a bit more privacy with the beds.

    The common area is really cozy. The kitchen is also well-equipped.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 December 2023

    9.0
    Great stay in friendly cosy hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A mirror and sink in the ladies dorm, apart from thr toilet, would make it great.

    Super clean, friendly family run hostel, cosy vibes. Great kitchen facilties, not too far from centre. Also comes with a cool cat!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The comfort, privacy and peace in the dorm. I've stayed in many hostels and usually do not struggle with this but I had 3 really bed nights of sleep. When one person is awake, everyone wakes up. This is due the creaking and shaking beds. Every person has their own lamp close to the bed but this one was so bright, not nice when people come in late/leave early. Also, there were only plugs close to the ground which was annoying in the upper bed. My advice is to change the ultra bright lamps into dimmed ones with warm lights. Ultimately, putting curtains next to the bed to block the light streams.

    Very nice shared area. Staff is super friendly. Kitchen is spacious and clean and has the basic needs such as oil and spices so you do not have to bring those yourself. Bathroom was decent and spacious.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2023

    8.0
    Nice stay a little bit out Gent but manageable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 3-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to complain about all

    clean - great staff

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2023

    8.0
    Friendly staff, great common space, clean facilities, small rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I don’t like that the bedroom doors don’t automatically lock. You really have to trust your dorm mates to lock the door when they leave, and in my experience, they didn’t. The bunk bed frames touch eachother in the four unit dorm, so when someone rolls over in their sleep EVERYONE can feel it. The location is about 25min walk into the centre.

    The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful! The common space is beautiful. There’s a great kitchen and lounge area. The bathrooms were private, secure and clean.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    good location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2023

    9.0
    Nice hostel, next to bus station and to the rest of the city attractions.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing in specific: maybe I will add next to every bed a mini shelf or holder to rest your phone when is charging.

    The overall stay, the full-equipped kitchen even though I didn't have breakfast, the location is good too, close to the bus station. The staff let me leave my luggage without any charge, and the vibes of the place are really chill as well. The neighborhood looks safe during night and day.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    8.0
    Good hostel, great service, a bit of an unlucky experience this time. I Will come back for a 2nd try
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 3-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lockers in the room were just too small and didn't even fit a small backpack. Remote workers tended to monopolize the only (very small) common area at any hour of the day and complained for obvious noise or just chats of other travelers even late in the evening or lunch/dinner time. Some more rules regarding use of common spaces would make the hostel a Hostel, not a co-working space with dorms where chatting is silently forbidden and talking to travelers is a sin

    The staff was very kind and smiley, free coffee available all day, outside area for smokers just outside the common space/kitchen

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    8.0
    Comfortable, well equipped
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No lift, only a narrow staircase so be prepared to carry your bags up

    Great kitchen, offered well priced breakfast. Had everything you’d need

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The only bad thing is that you can hear everything from the floors above.

    The breakfast was really nice with lots of options. The room was clean and the hostel nicely located.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2023

    9.0
    Great place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some noise from people coming in late.

    Great location on a quiet street. Very comfortable with great staff. Breakfast is well worth it.

    Stayed in November 2023

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