Hotel Hotel Gravensteen

Jan Breydelstraat 35, Elisabethbegijnhof-Papegaai, 9000 Ghent, Belgium – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.6/10! (score from 2523 reviews)

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8.1
Very Good
2,523 reviews

Perfect location, really friendly and helpful staff, and a comfortable quiet room

Elissa United Kingdom

Can’t beat the location. Beautiful old building. Luxury room is a spacious room with a castle view. Very clean and comfortable.

Colleen Canada

We actually stayed two nights and had a wonderful time. There was some confusion about the booking due to the fact that we changed our plans. The reception employees accommodated us and were very helpful during our stay. The location couldn’t have been better.

Mariet United States of America

The environment, authencicy and location are extraordinary.

Maarten Belgium

staff was very helpful and informative. There is some private paid parking.

Darin United States of America

Perfect location. Beautiful hotel. Comfortable and quiet.

Bailey United States of America

Great location near the Gravensteen Castle. Everything to see is within walking distance. We plan to stay at the Gravensteen Hotel next time.

Gerald Germany

Everything from the Beginning to the end ... Thank you so much ... #1

Orlando United States of America

The hotel location was great. The property was cute.

Keeley United States of America

The staff were excellent - nothing seemed too much trouble. The room was very clean and comfortable with all the amenities you would expect from a high end hotel. Being dog- friendly and having secure on-site parking is a huge plus for us.

Gail United Kingdom
8.1
Very Good
2,523 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Perfect location, really friendly and helpful staff, and a comfortable quiet room”
    Elissa Elissa United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Can’t beat the location. Beautiful old building. Luxury room is a spacious room with a castle view. Very clean and comfortable.”
    Colleen Colleen Canada Canada
  • “We actually stayed two nights and had a wonderful time. There was some confusion about the booking due to the fact that we changed our plans.”
    Mariet Mariet United States of America United States of America
  • “The environment, authencicy and location are extraordinary.”
    Maarten Maarten Belgium Belgium
  • “staff was very helpful and informative. There is some private paid parking.”
    Darin Darin United States of America United States of America
  • “Perfect location. Beautiful hotel. Comfortable and quiet.”
    Bailey Bailey United States of America United States of America
  • “Great location near the Gravensteen Castle. Everything to see is within walking distance. We plan to stay at the Gravensteen Hotel next time.”
    Gerald Gerald Germany Germany
  • “Everything from the Beginning to the end ... Thank you so much ... #1”
    Orlando Orlando United States of America United States of America
  • “The hotel location was great. The property was cute.”
    Keeley Keeley United States of America United States of America
  • “The staff were excellent - nothing seemed too much trouble. The room was very clean and comfortable with all the amenities you would expect from a high end hotel.”
    Gail Gail United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff8.4
  • Facilities7.8
  • Cleanliness8.3
  • Comfort8.1
  • Value for money7.7
  • Location9.6
  • Free WiFi8.1

Hotel Gravensteen is located in the heart of Ghent's old town, just a few steps from the Castle of the Counts. Housed in a building from 1865, this hotel features an on-site sauna and a fitness center, free access to WiFi and bicycle rental services.

At the Gravensteen, each room is equipped with a mini-bar, a flat-screen TV and a desk. The bathroom is fitted with a bath or a shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries.

Every morning, a breakfast buffet is served at De Morgenstond, the hotel's breakfast room. The Donjon Bar at Hotel Gravensteen offers a selection of drinks, including Belgian beers. Wine and dine facilities are reachable in the immediate surroundings of the hotel. The accommodations also offers private parking with charging stations for electric cars. Guests can contact the accommodations for more information on parking.

From the Gravensteen, it is less than a 5-minute walk to Ghent's shopping district, Korenmarkt Square and the Belfry. The nearest tram stop is 350 feet from the accommodations. Saint Peter's Train Station is 2.4 mi away.

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

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Hotel Gravensteen has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Sept 30, 2009

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Most popular amenities

Parking
Free WiFi
Pet friendly
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bar

Property Highlights

Located in the best-rated area in Ghent, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.6

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet

Private parking at the hotel

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8.1
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  • Staff8.4
  • Facilities7.8
  • Cleanliness8.3
  • Comfort8.1
  • Value for money7.7
  • Location9.6
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  • Free WiFi8.1

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  • Elissa United Kingdom

    “Perfect location, really friendly and helpful staff, and a comfortable quiet room”

  • Colleen Canada

    “Can’t beat the location. Beautiful old building. Luxury room is a spacious room with a castle view. Very clean and comfortable.”

  • Mariet United States of America

    “We actually stayed two nights and had a wonderful time. There was some confusion about the booking due to the fact that we changed our plans. The reception employees accommodated us and were very helpful during our stay. The location couldn’t have been better.”

  • Maarten Belgium

    “The environment, authencicy and location are extraordinary.”

  • Darin United States of America

    “staff was very helpful and informative. There is some private paid parking.”

  • Bailey United States of America

    “Perfect location. Beautiful hotel. Comfortable and quiet.”

  • Gerald Germany

    “Great location near the Gravensteen Castle. Everything to see is within walking distance. We plan to stay at the Gravensteen Hotel next time.”

  • Orlando United States of America

    “Everything from the Beginning to the end ... Thank you so much ... #1”

  • Keeley United States of America

    “The hotel location was great. The property was cute.”

  • Gail United Kingdom

    “The staff were excellent - nothing seemed too much trouble. The room was very clean and comfortable with all the amenities you would expect from a high end hotel. Being dog- friendly and having secure on-site parking is a huge plus for us.”

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  • Is parking guaranteed from 28th-30th August

    We offer a private parking at the hotel for max. 15 cars but don’t reserve them in advance.

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    Asked about: Executive Double or Twin Room • Answered on August 18, 2021
  • What is P8 orP7?

    Dear , thank you for your message. P8 is Parking 8 Ramen in Gent and the nearest public parking to the Hotel. https://stad.gent/nl/mobiliteit-openbare-werken/parkeren/parkings-gent/parking-ramen The cost is 14€ per 24 hours. thank you

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    Answered on January 19, 2022
  • Hi, I would really like to stay at your hotel but I do need parking guaranteed. Looking to stay 2 nights from the 24th Regards

    Hello, We can't reserve parkingspots in advance. You can call the reception when arriving in Ghent to ask whether there is a free spot. If not please use P8 or P7

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    Answered on January 18, 2022
  • als we reserveren voor 2 nachten, hoeveel kost dan de parking en kunnen jullie deze reserveren voor gasten die overnachten?

    Beste, De parking kost €22/nacht. We reserveren deze echter niet op voorhand. Voor meer informatie omtrent onze parking en de bereikbaarheid ervan raden wij onze website aan: https://www.gravensteen.be/nl/p/ligging - Team Hotel Gravensteen

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    Answered on August 26, 2021
  • Do the rooms include breakfast

    Dear It is possible to choose for yourself. Kind regards

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    Answered on November 28, 2021
  • Hello. I am on a motorcycle. Do you have parking for me

    Dear, It is possible to park motorcycles on our parking lot. Kind regards, Team Hotel Gravensteen

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    Answered on September 17, 2021
  • Hi, do the executive and deluxe rooms have a view of the castle?

    Hello, All Luxury rooms have a castle view, some executive rooms have a castle view and some have a river view. Warm regards, Team Gravensteen

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    Answered on January 18, 2022
  • hello is there a lift on the building and is there a trian station near by and tram stops thank you

    Dear, We have lift in the building and Gent Sint-Pieters is the station near by. Kind regards Hotel Gravensteen

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    Answered on January 9, 2022
  • Hello, I would like to book your hotel for tomorrow night (2 rooms) would your car park fit a van ?

    Dear, The car park is located outside and is divided in two parts by a underpass under our building. There is no height limit however to access the first part of our parking lot. Kind regards, Team Hotel Gravensteen

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    Answered on December 14, 2021
  • Hi we have a puppy French bulldog. Is your hotel allowed pets?

    Dear, Pets are allowed in the Hotel at €15 per night. Be aware ! Pets are not allowed in the breakfast room. thank you for your comprehension, Team Gravensteen

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    Answered on September 21, 2021
  • Hi, is our second time to visit the city, just for asking if we book the hotel is possible to arrange us with the view of castle?

    Dear, Upon request we do our best to accommodate our guests in rooms of their wishes. We can not guarantee a castle-view room unless you book a luxury room; Otherwise it's upon availability.

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    Asked about: Executive Double or Twin Room • Answered on August 23, 2021
  • Hi! Can I book a this suite for 4 people instead of two standard rooms? Thank you!

    Dear The suite is for 2 persons only. Kind regards

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    Asked about: Suite • Answered on November 28, 2021
Hotel surroundings *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
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What's nearby
  • Old Fish Market
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  • Design Museum Ghent
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  • Glass Alley
    0.1 miles
  • Gravensteen Ghent
    0.1 miles
  • Great Butchers' Hall
    0.1 miles
  • Graslei and Korenlei Ghent
    0.1 miles
  • School van Toen
    0.1 miles
  • The House of Alijn
    0.2 miles
  • St Michael's Bridge
    0.2 miles
  • Dulle Griet
    0.2 miles
Top attractions
  • Ghent Christmas Market
    0.3 miles
  • Gent-Sint-Pieters Train Station
    1.4 miles
Natural Beauty
  • River De Leie
    0 miles
Closest Airports
  • Antwerp International Airport
    33 miles
  • Zaventem Airport
    35 miles
  • Ostend - Bruges International Airport
    38.5 miles
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Amenities of Hotel Gravensteen

Most popular amenities

Parking
Free WiFi
Pet friendly
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bar
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Activities
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Bike tours
  • Walking tours
  • Golf course (within 2 miles) Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Chocolate/Cookies Additional charge
  • Fruit Additional charge
  • Bottle of water Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Private parking is available on site (reservation is not possible) and costs EUR 22 per day.
  • Accessible parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Secure parking
Front Desk Services
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
  • Dry cleaning Additional charge
  • Laundry Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
  • Business center Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Safe
General
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Health & Wellness Facilities
  • Fitness
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna Additional charge
Languages Spoken
  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Dutch
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Sustainability initiatives

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House rules
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Check-in

3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Check-out

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Bancontact Diners Club Hotel Gravensteen accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that some rooms can only be reached by going outside.

How to drive to accommodations by car:
On the highway E17/E40 direction “Gent” take the exit “Gent Centrum” (B401).
Follow “Alle Richtingen”, then turn left under the bridge and follow direction “Eeklo”.

This is the “Sint Lievenslaan”. Continue down this street “Charles de Kerkhovelaan, Godshuizenlaa, Marterlaarslaan, Einde Were” (1.6 mi).

At intersection “Einde Were - Nieuwewandeling” turn right, at the traffic lights (direction Centrum-Gevangenis).

You are now in the “Nieuwewandeling (N430)”, continue down this road to intersection “Brugsepoortstraat”. Turn right here.
Follow the road “Hoogstraat” until the end.

You will then arrive at “Poel”. Turn left, into the Drabstraat”

(!) Attention, you are now entering the car-free zone (!)

It is important to call the reception of the hotel to ask for an available parking space or pass along the license plate of the car.

Turn left, onto the “Jan Breydelstraat. Halfway down the street you will find the parking lot, on the left side.

Guests are kindly 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:

06:30 – 10:00 during the week
07:00 – 10:30 during the weekend

Please note that for reservations of 5 or more rooms, different group conditions (policies) can apply.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

FAQs about Hotel Gravensteen

  • Guests staying at Hotel Gravensteen can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.6).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Buffet

  • The following parking options are available to guests staying at Hotel Gravensteen (subject to availability):

    • Parking on site
    • Private Parking
    • Parking
    • Secure parking
    • Electric vehicle charging station
    • Accessible parking

  • Check-in at Hotel Gravensteen is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Hotel Gravensteen by:

    • Train 1h 30min

  • Room options at Hotel Gravensteen include:

    • Double
    • Suite

  • Hotel Gravensteen is 1,500 feet from the center of Ghent.

  • Hotel Gravensteen offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness center
    • Sauna
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Bike tours
    • Walking tours
    • Fitness
    • Live sports events (broadcast)

  • The prices at Hotel Gravensteen may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.