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Ghent River Hotel

Property class: 4

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A modern interior with a glass-walled circular staircase, a hanging light fixture, and a view of the cityscape.
An outdoor patio with wooden tables and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a brick wall.
A cozy living room with a black leather sofa, a wooden coffee table with a vase of flowers, and a television on a wooden cabinet.
A buffet area with various food options, a no smoking sign, and a flower arrangement.
A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry
The current price is $139
$116 nightly
$139 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3

Explore the area

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Waaistraat 5, Ghent, 9000
  • Place, Gravensteen Castle
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Ghent Town Hall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Ghent Christmas Market
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Premium Double or Twin Room

A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden nightstand, a lamp, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Premium Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Premium Double or Twin Room, Canal View

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Premium Double or Twin Room, Canal View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Canal view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Premium Triple Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, a small table, and a picture on the wall.

Premium Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Family Triple Room, Canal View

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a mirror.

Family Triple Room, Canal View

  • Canal view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Family Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom

A hotel room with a double bed, two bedside lamps, a wooden headboard, and a red throw blanket.

Family Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Premium Suite

A room with a four-poster bed, a sofa, a television, and a fireplace.

Premium Suite

  • 646 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

Budget Room - Twin/Double

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

Standard Room - Twin/Double

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

Standard Premium Room - Twin/Double

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

Standard Premium River Room - Twin/Double

  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

Deluxe River Room - Twin/Double

  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

Standard Premium 3 Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

Family 3 Room

  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

Family 4 Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double or Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Canal View

A hotel room with exposed wooden beams, brick walls, a large bed with red bedding, a desk with a chair, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Canal View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Canal view
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Ghent

A stay at Ghent River Hotel places you in the heart of Ghent, steps from Friday Market Square and 4 minutes by foot from Langemunt Shopping Center. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Ghent Museum of Industrial Archeology and Textiles and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from St. James' Church.

What's nearby

  • Gravensteen Castle - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ghent Town Hall - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Korenmarkt Square - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ghent Christmas Market - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Saint Bavo Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Ghent-Dampoort Station - 17 min walk
  • Brussels Airport (BRU) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café 't Kanon - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Cassis - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪'t Vrijdags Gevoel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Café De Welkom - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sabor a Buenos Aires - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Ghent River Hotel

Ghent River Hotel offers 77 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Ghent hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 77 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including a sauna and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a reception hall.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Ghent? This hotel has 753 square feet (70 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 22 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 753 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Diners Club
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4.40 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 22 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

Property class

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Belgium. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Ghent River
Ghent River Hotel
Hotel Ghent River
River Ghent
River Hotel Ghent
Ghent River Hotel Hotel
Ghent River Hotel Ghent
Ghent River Hotel Hotel Ghent

Ghent River Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 307 out of 862 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 389 out of 862 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 122 out of 862 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 862 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 862 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean and the staff was friendly. The hotel is in a quiet location and yet only steps away from the centre and all popular spots.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was wonderful! Location, facilities, service! Not a complaint at all! Our room was amazing! The check in went without any problems, even had our room ready early before we even asked! She recommended restaurants, showed us on a map where to find everything! So friendly and helpful! Wonderful room and charming facility.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room and staf and Gent is a very nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bedding was exceptional, reception extremely friendly, helpful and efficient. Gym equipment a bit tired. Overall will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel room was modern with excellent shower in the bathroom The gym and sauna have not been renovated and the gym equipment works but is old and limited with only one pair of dumbbells with a small selection of weights to go on them Very central to the old town and lots of restaurants, only 5 minutes walk or less
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and safe hotel for tourists.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a brilliant hotel - modern yet historic and very central
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay in Ghent.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient to river and lots of restaurants nearby
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and a nice room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful hotel, located near the center.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location with sight seeing spots all around. Would recommend this accommodation to anyone staying in Ghent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. Excellent breakfast. Good accommodations and very gentle service.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff was rude when we arrived. Cool old room but the floors were noisy, so it was not ideal for kids. No hot water at all when getting ready one day. God breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the area of the hotel, the quietness of the hotel and the staff hospitality.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel and well situated

Pretty hotel with spacious room that's two minutes walk from the main square.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Staying here is a must

A very lovely charming Hotel in the heart of the city center close to fone restaurants shopping canals and Castle Gravensteen
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, very good service, good location - value for money
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice surroundings !
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for visiting old as tea in Ghent, Belgium. Staff were very friendly and helpful.!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel in the heart of the city

What a lovely hotel in a great location in the very heart of the city. The staff were superb.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a bit noisy outside our room on Friday night but great location, room and staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central hotel, very clean staff were lovely and helpful. Would definitely stay here again, rooms cleaned every day! Can’t fault it at all
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024