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Reviews of Holiday Inn Gent Expo, an IHG Hotel

Maaltekouter 3, 9051 Ghent, Belgium

#53 of 58 hotels in Ghent

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 474 hotel reviews

7.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.6

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Location

    7.2

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    6.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room with Atrium View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom was dated. Shower in a high bathtub is not so good. Water force was weak.

    Good dinner choice and quality. Comfortable bed.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2024

    6.0
    Great for business travel, staff are very accommodating and friendly (front of desk)
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room with Atrium View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Parking was excellent

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    8.0
    Delivered what we needed it to
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The external appearance of the hotel/car park is awful, seriously needs some work to make it more inviting/appealing, we nearly turned away. Menu choice for dinner is limited and expensive

    The hotel itself & rooms were clean & comfortable Good facilities in the room but would suggest milk sachets/cartons for tea rather than coffee creamer Always good to see an electric socket near to the mirror :)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    8.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast was good, great selection of food. coffee was fresh and tasty. Parking in front of the hotel was nice. Amiable staff, to bad the restaurant was closed in the weekend. I had a great stay

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    8.0
    Excellent location if you need to attend the Expo, with a good restaurant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Atrium View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room was rather warm at night and we had to use the airco (it was begin of April), there was a constant humming noise, even without the airco, but it did not disturb sleeping. The double bed we had did dip in the middle but again, it was not too bad.

    Room was ok, breakfast bar was very good and there was a lot of parking spaces available. The staff was very helpfull when I had problems with my parking ticket and late check out was not a problem.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Executive King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The money taken for parking while it was advertised as free parking.

    The breakfast, room and the activities.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2024

    7.0
    Kind of a lot of money for what it offers.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The furniture is very old and damaged, a lot of dust in the furniture, hard pillows...

    The breakfast was diversified with quality products, the employees were very friendly, the breakfast location was very ok

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 2, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Overpriced stay and inconveniently located far from the city center with limited connectivity. Not recommended for those seeking value for money and convenience of public transport.

    I had a fantastic stay at this hotel! The quiet ambiance made it a peaceful retreat, and the car charging facility was a convenient plus for my electric vehicle. The buffet options were diverse and delicious, exceeding. Recommend for a comfortable and eco-friendly stay!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 1, 2024

    8.0
    Ok, for the money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room with Atrium View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Slightly dated interior

    Clean

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Atrium View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms are very outdated. Very expensive for the value you get

    Very well located, really close to Gent Expo. The room was clean

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 24, 2024

    6.0
    Overall ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The hotel is old and should be renovated. Compared to other Holiday Inns in Belgium there is a significant difference in quality.

    Clean room. Nearby parking. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2024

    7.0
    Staff friendly and helpful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    As a wheelchair user the room was very tight for manoeuvring around

    Staff were friendly and disabled parking space was near entrance which was secure. We had an evening meal and the service was good.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 9, 2024

    8.0
    Ok for an overnight stay on our way home.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No evening meal on a Sunday

    Breakfast was very good. The location is ok but the way into the car park is very confusing.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 2, 2024

    7.0
    Absolutely amazing if you need to be in the area, just good if you want to travel around in Ghent
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Beyond the lobby, the hotel doesn't feel like a 4-star hotel, to be quite frank. We joked multiple times that we were expecting a couple of twins to stare us down the corridor whenever we turned a corner (a reference to The Shining). The rooms were comfortable, but, again, they didn't feel 4 stars. Our door didn't close all the way through when you let go of it, which meant you had to go back and close it properly. This is, of course, a safety concern, especially if you're more forgetful / are used to this not being an issue. Midway through our stay, we noticed the body wash and hand soap bottles were switched. The hotel fixes the bottles to the wall so you can only move them with a specific key. We asked the staff to switch them back, as well as leave some night-time tea (the only one we had was black tea). We were told "No worries, we'll get on that during the day", but we got back to the hotel to find it all the same. This was somewhat of a recurring issue: the staff was always very nice, but they were also young and seemed inexperienced at times. I'm sure they'll improve and you won't feel the difference by the time you visit them. Finally, if you wish to travel around Ghent, you'll find this hotel is somewhat stranded. You're always a tram or car trip away from restaurants and sightseeing spots, which can be annoying when you want to have dinner at 9 PM and most stuff around the hotel is closing down. Keep that in mind when planning your trip!

    Communication with the hotel was great, they sent me loads of information before our stay and attended to our questions even before we arrived. The lobby and restaurant areas are quite comfortable, and the food was great. The staff was always very friendly. You get complimentary tea and coffee in your room, which I greatly appreciate. We stayed there because we needed to attend an event at Flanders Expo, which is literally next door. If you have any business there, this is the hotel for you. It is also quite close to the tram station, which is the last one in its line. You can't go wrong! :)

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 31, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The pipe under the sink in the bathroom collapsed during the night, there was no water in the minifridge. Also complimentary items like slippers or bathroom essentials were missing, and it’s something you’d like to see in a 4 star hotel like holiday inn. The room as I said was big and comfortable but the hairdryer outside the bathroom was unhandy and it would have been nice having a little bit more light in the room.

    Common areas were really nice. The elevator, the hall and restaurant area are amazing. The staff was nice too. The food was good but a little too expensive. The room was big and comfortable.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 5, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room wasn't very clean, wardrobe was broken, sofa bed not very comfy

    breakfast was ok. Staff were very friendly. Parking had electric chargers which was very good.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 29, 2023

    7.0
    Was great! Has a relaxing stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location especially the Loop

    Reception Staff breakfast room cleanliness

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 27, 2023

    6.0
    It was just ok.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I think that a renovation is needed in the interior of the room. For instance, I believe that a hotel room equipped with a bathtub nowadays, is considered obolete.

    Breakfast was very good! The personnel was very helpful!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 18, 2023

    8.0
    Great, for sure we will comeback
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Small issue with the AC...

    Good for the money, very friendly staff

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 29, 2023

    7.0
    Comfortable stop off.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Atrium View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The route in and out of 'The Loop' was very confusing as was the direction from the car park when exiting. Also there were no signs indicating the direction to find the tram into the city. On returning there were no lights on the steps to the hotel - this was extremely dangerous.

    Ideal location for stopping en route. Breakfast was a buffet and it was fine. Room was spacious.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 27, 2023

    6.0
    our stay was reasonabke except my son in wheelchair did not have access to the room bathroom.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I had requested wheelchair accessible room, but the bathroom and toilet were not wheelchair accessible. Booking.com data needs to be more accurate when filtering the requirement.

    The hotel was reasonably clean and the staff member were very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 30, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Really, it is not a 4 star accommodation. Challenging to find parking entrance.

    Breakfast was good, staff were nice.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 24, 2023

    6.0
    Good enough
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room with Atrium View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very hard to find so more clear signage would be helpful. Old hotel that could use some refurbishing. Old smelly carpets. It's like walking into the seventies.

    Friendly and helpful staff. Quiet rooms.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 21, 2023

    8.0
    Feel at home
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room with Atrium View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Shower pressure could be better/improved

    Delicious breakfast, Comfortable bed and relaxing room

    Stayed in October 2023

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