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 $113 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

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*8.2* 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)

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

*8.4* 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)

Loved the river view and quiet. Very helpful staff! Great restaurants in the vicinity also.

Sacha, Netherlands

Great location & excellent breakfast. Room was spacious.

Kelsey, United States of America

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)

Eat, 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

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9.1

Excellent location!
Highly rated for:
Great neighborhood

What guests loved the most:
“Loved the river view and quiet. Very helpful staff! Great restaurants in the vicinity also.”

Sacha Netherlands
“Great location & excellent breakfast. Room was spacious.”

Kelsey United States of America
“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)”

Eat 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

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 9.1 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

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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

“Perfect location. The cleaning lady was very helpful and great.”

Mubeccel

Turkey

7.0

“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

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From 3:00 PM

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Until 11:00 AM

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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.

The Fine Print

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: July 17, 2019

Anon
United Kingdom
Age group: 18 – 24

2 helpful votes
8.3

“Lovely room & location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
At check in little to no information was provided about check out, breakfast etc...
Room was charming, and very comfortable.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 16, 2019

Spiritlevel
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
5.4

“Dissapointing”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The smell of tobacco in the room, peeling wallpaper, lumpy pillows and a noisy generator all night!! The photos in the advert does not reflect what you get. Very expensive for what you get.
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Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 15, 2019

Anna
United Kingdom
9.6

“Upgraded to very comfy junior suite”
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The internet was a little slow.
We got an upgrade to the junior suite (without asking for it). The large room was very comfy, with a view of the river and with features indicating its previous use (mill? - pls see photo). Lovely bathroom with both shower and bath.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 15, 2019

Albert
Australia
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not much
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Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 12, 2019

Nicola
United Kingdom
5.8

“Ghent wkd stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bedroom a bit tired and doesn’t look like website pictures, although bathroom itself was ok Good but quite noisy air con (which can be turned down easy enough) Pillows very uncomfortable. As only there for 2 nights didn’t bother saying anything, just used throw from the bed!
Location was good. Pleasant reception staff

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 9, 2019

Tamás
Hungary

3 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No problems Small thing: no place in the shower to put the shower cream etc on
Nice view from the breakfast restaurant Close to the center

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 4, 2019

Paul
United Kingdom
10

“The reception staff were very good we enjoyed the room and will hope to return”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No view
A very interesting room

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 2, 2019

Lisa
United Kingdom
9.2

“Great location, short walk from secure car park”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff were a little unfriendly at check in
Our room was lovely and had some of the old wooden beam features.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 1, 2019

Mubeccel
Turkey
7.1

Good
- • Business trip
- • Group of friends
The reception staff could be more helpful. The beds were very narrow.
Perfect location. The cleaning lady was very helpful and great.
Reviewed: June 26, 2019

Claire
United Kingdom

6 helpful votes
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
When we cycled in hot and sweaty it was 32degrees, we were told there was no water until 5pm as the road was being dug up! The pillows were made up of small lumps, bad nights sleep. At 9.45 am just getting dressed and the cleaner knocked and walked in on my husband. The bathroom was full of ants! I complained and got the 12 euros tax knocked off!😐
it was very near the centre. We had a large room With air cooling at 22degrees! It had a bath and shower

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 24, 2019

HurfordM
United Kingdom
5.8

“Great location and hotel is adequate if you're just using it as a base.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Room is tired and needed up dating - opposite lift.
The location was perfect. We had a very tired room although it was very spacious. It is not a 4 star hotel.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 23, 2019

Katherine
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Our second floor room was below the roof patio; the noise at breakfast time was unbearable
Great location stylish post industrial interior in room overlooking the canal

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 16, 2019

Frederick
United States of America
7.1

“Good location, average room, hard bed”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room wasnt as described. Didnt look like photos. However it was so late we had no choice. Bed was very hard. Staff not very helpful
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Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: June 15, 2019

Simon
Belgium
5.8

“Not worth the 4 stars”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
There is no noise insulation: when there is movement on the room on the next floor you can hear the ceiling creaking. Same for noise from the corridor. The pillows are horrible. In general not comfortable.
Good location, close to the center and to all types of facilities. Nice bathroom with good shower pressure.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 11, 2019

Cees
Suriname
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
All was well maintaned and neat.
Very centrally located!

Stayed in June 2019

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	Standard Double or Twin Room 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This 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 • Desk • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Hardwood or parquet floors • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • 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
	Deluxe Double or Twin Room 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Luxuriously decorated room. Most of these rooms have a river view. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Bathrobe • Desk • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • 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
	Executive Double or Twin Room 1 queen bed	Show prices
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 • Desk • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • 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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