Name: Ghent River Hotel
Address: Waaistraat 5, Binnenstad, 9000 Ghent, Belgium, Waaistraat 5, East-Flanders, 9000, Belgium
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $110 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.8

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Hotel Ghent River Hotel

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This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in beer, shopping and food – Check location Waaistraat 5, Binnenstad, 9000 Ghent, Belgium – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in beer, shopping and food – Check location

*8.1* Ghent City Hall: only 6 minutes away! (1,550 feet by foot)

*8.4* Toreken: only 2 minutes away! (550 feet by foot)

*8.4* Friday Market: only 2 minutes away! (450 feet by foot)

*7.9* Design Museum Ghent: only 6 minutes away! (1,650 feet by foot)

*8.2* Great Butchers' Hall: only 5 minutes away! (1,250 feet by foot)

*8.3* Old Fish Market: only 5 minutes away! (1,300 feet by foot)

*7.6* Graffiti Street: only 4 minutes away! (1,000 feet by foot)

*8.7* Gravensteen Ghent: only 4 minutes away! (1,050 feet by foot)

Beautifully style room, superb location and very good breakfast

Erwin, Netherlands

Totally surprised at the scale (largeness) of Ghent, a miracle of a city.

James, United States of America

Breakfast quality and price Bathtub River view (in case of riverside room)

Nobu, Japan

comfortable beds, very quiet at night, location is perfect, good for 1 night

Valeriia, Netherlands

Location on the river was great. We also loved the rooftop deck with views of the river at breakfast.

Polina, United States of America

It was in a brilliant location, cleaniness of the room was OK but not perfect.

Marton, Hungary

Location was great. Pricing was great. Staff was awesome!

Michael, United States of America

+ I was able to book the room easily + the hotel is located at a convenient spot.

Maurits, Belgium

Good breakfeast. Good location. Good room at ground floor - waterside.

Geert, Belgium

The bed was really good and it was a great location!

Isabelle, Netherlands

9.0

Excellent location!
Great neighborhood
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What guests loved the most:
“Beautifully style room, superb location and very good breakfast”

Erwin Netherlands
“Totally surprised at the scale (largeness) of Ghent, a miracle of a city.”

James United States of America
“Breakfast quality and price Bathtub River view (in case of riverside room) ”

Nobu Japan
“comfortable beds, very quiet at night, location is perfect, good for 1 night”

Valeriia Netherlands
“Location on the river was great. We also loved the rooftop deck with views of the river at breakfast.”

Polina United States of America
“It was in a brilliant location, cleaniness of the room was OK but not perfect.”

Marton Hungary
“Location was great. Pricing was great. Staff was awesome!”

Michael United States of America
“+ I was able to book the room easily + the hotel is located at a convenient spot.”

Maurits Belgium
“Good breakfeast. Good location. Good room at ground floor - waterside.”

Geert Belgium
“The bed was really good and it was a great location!”

Isabelle Netherlands

This hotel blends an industrial history with elegant décor and modern facilities. Ghent River occupies several former factory buildings, less than half a mile from the Botermarkt. It features a sauna, gym free Wi-Fi and a riverside terrace.

The rooms at Ghent River Hotel have a TV, minibar and a modern bathroom. Some of the rooms include original features such as high ceilings or wood- beam ceilings.

The House of Alijn is only 900 feet from River Hotel. Gent-Dampoort Train Station is a 15-minute walk away. The center of Brussels is 40 minutes away by car.

Each morning a buffet breakfast is served in the breakfast room which features panoramic views of Ghent. The buffet includes croissants and pancakes as well as bacon and scrambled eggs.

Binnenstad is a great choice for travelers interested in beer, shopping and food.

This is our guests' favorite part of Ghent, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Ghent River Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Jan 5, 2004
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An Inside Look at Ghent River Hotel

Ghent River Hotel is overlooking the river Leie, and it is the only hotel in Ghent that can be reached by boat. Just a stone's throw away from the city centre. This elegant hotel is a combination of two historic buildings: a renaissance house from the year 1518 and an old cotton factory dating back to the year 1857. Some rooms still contain specific details of this old factory. The hotel is famous for its stunning breakfast room, situated at the top floor, with a sun terrace. On the ground floor you can enjoy a drink in the cosy bar or on the quiet patio. And you can use the sauna and gym. Or you can hire bicycles a 5-minute walk from the hotel.

Hotel surroundings – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in beer, shopping and food – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Ghent’s old town is watched over by three belfry towers and a cathedral, home to The Adoration Of The Mystic Lamb altarpiece. Explore the medieval center that winds past the Leie River.

Closest Landmarks

Friday Market
0.1 miles
Dulle Griet
0.1 miles
Toreken
0.1 miles
The House of Alijn
0.1 miles
Graffiti Street
0.2 miles
MIAT Museum
0.2 miles
Gravensteen Ghent
0.2 miles
Glass Alley
0.2 miles
Great Butchers' Hall
0.2 miles
Old Fish Market
0.2 miles

Closest Airports

Deurne Airport
32.8 miles
Zaventem Airport
34.8 miles
Ostend-Bruges Airport
38.7 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Staff were great, room was lovely and breakfast set you up for the day. Lovely little courtyard area to sit in with drinks. ”

Michael

United Kingdom

“We had a river view room which was great. The bed was huge and comfortable. Breakfast was good, staff were very nice. Great location for the city!”

David

United Kingdom

9.1

“Breakfast and hotels location”

Philip

United Kingdom

9.5

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

One child under 12 years is charged EUR 20 per night when using existing beds.

Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge in a crib.

All children under 12 years are charged EUR 20 per night for extra beds.

Any additional older children or adults are charged EUR 50 per night for extra beds.

The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Ghent River Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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Guest are requested to contact (or leave a comment in the Special Requests box) the hotel if they require an extra bed in their room.

Breakfast is served during the following hours:

6:30 am – 10 am during the week
7 am – 11 am on weekends

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Newest Reviews for Ghent River Hotel

Reviewed: April 22, 2019

SashaR
Netherlands
4.6

“Wish I'd booked Airbnb”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Our room looked nothing like the pictures. It was 60s ish decor. Clearly a split between the old/new building. The noise between the rooms and from outside and the corridors was quite terrible coupled with no air conditioning - not ideal. I could quite literally hear someone taking their morning ablutions. The bathroom had no ventilation and had a orange and green tinge between the tiles, a sign of mould. During our 3 night stay a ring of stain on the sink stayed the entire time. Fitness centre is a joke - a store room with a treadmill inside! Staff looked persistently bored and couldn't help. Coffee was bad and kettle leaked everywhere. If you leave your bags there's no guarantee you'll get them back, just a room with everyone's luggage inside and no tags or lock.
Great location, close to old centre.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 22, 2019

Allison
Germany
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast was terrible and way overpriced

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 21, 2019

thetrotsky
Germany

3 helpful votes
5.0

“Not worth splurging for”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We felt like the hotel pulled a "bait and switch" on us. The photos online and even in the confirmation email are of these beautiful rooms with old beams and brick walls, but I think there are only a few of those as we got put in one that looked like a dated, budget hotel from the 70s It was hot and stuffy, facing a carpark and not at all what we expected we were paying for.
The location was good, close to town.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 21, 2019

Daniel
United Kingdom
7.9

“Great location, great staff”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Was a bit hot and noisy
Staff were excellent, spacious rooms and great location.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 20, 2019

Michael
United Kingdom
10

“Will be returning to Ghent River Hotel. ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No parking in Ghent can be a pain and the bed was only a double (as advertised).
Staff were great, room was lovely and breakfast set you up for the day. Lovely little courtyard area to sit in with drinks.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 18, 2019

Michaela
United Kingdom
10

“We won’t stay anywhere else in Ghent and will definitely be back!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The hotel is in the perfect location right next to Vrijdagmarkt, within easy walking distance to all Ghent attractions. We enjoyed “happy hour” at the hotel bar before experiencing the nightlife of Ghent. The room was lovely and extremely comfortable.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 15, 2019

Dennis
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing to dislike
Hotel was easy to find. Staff were friendly and the place was clean

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 14, 2019

Noor
Netherlands
5.0

“Can’t”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Noisy rooms
Friendly staff

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 14, 2019

Jordan
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Group of friends
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
No complaints over all, however i think that Breakfast was very enjoyable, but was potentially overpriced.
The staff were incredibly helpful in accommodating our group of cyclists. The manager behind the desk - Rezgar - was in particular very helpful to us through the duration of our stay. I have stayed here before, and will absolutely stay again as long as Rezgar is there serving the guests!

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 13, 2019

Brian
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
9.2

“A quality hotel in a quiet picturesque town”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room comfort... fab breakfast in a stunning roof top glazed atrium.
Fantastic hotel that exceeded our expectations albeit our room was below the kitchen and you could hear continuous light footsteps from around 6am.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 10, 2019

Julia
United Kingdom
8.8

“Great base for exploring Ghent”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Pillows were lumpy
Great location and excellent breakfast

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 9, 2019

Dinverno
United Kingdom
7.1

“Comfortable and in a great location but not value for money.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not the easiest to get to by car or for unloading the car. Can be noisy in the room. Tap was broken at the sink although thee hotel didn’t fix it the were willing to change rooms.
Great for location with easy walk into the centre of Ghent old town. Nice breakfast.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 6, 2019

Barbro
Sweden
6.3

“It was a Esther extensive hotel and the standard faiblesse. The staff semed not to bother too much!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The first room we got, was besked a working area with lots of noice in rhe room and a wardroom without a handle. The first lift did not work, but there was another one.
The lovatiom and the breakfast

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 2, 2019

Tom
United Kingdom
8.3

“Very enjoyable stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was my second visit and i I would have liked a room with a river view
All staff members were pleasant and efficient. Ther re were no problems during our stay

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: March 27, 2019

Erwin
Netherlands
9.6

“Perfect for a city trip”
- • Business trip
- • Group of friends
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Beautifully style room, superb location and very good breakfast

Stayed in March 2019

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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This spacious room has a minibar, TV and desk. The bathroom is equipped with a bathtub or shower. A hairdryer is provided. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Bathrobe • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing facilities • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Hardwood or parquet floors • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Coffee machine • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Hotel surroundings – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in beer, shopping and food – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

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