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Ghent River Hotel

4.0 star property

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Reception
Daily full breakfast for a fee
Terrace/patio
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Canal View | View from room

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $129
$106 nightly
$129 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 12 - Jul 13

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, Korenmarkt Square
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

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

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Canal View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Premium Double or Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

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 WiFi

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Premium Double or Twin Room, Canal View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Double or Twin Room, Canal View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Canal view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

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 WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

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 WiFi

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Family Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom

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

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Premium Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Suite

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Canal View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Canal View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Canal view
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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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 Big Cannon. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Kraanlei and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from House of Alijn.

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
  • Saint Bavo Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ghent Christmas Market - 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
  • ‪'t Zuiden - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ghent River Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Babbelut - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Café De Welkom - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Ghent River Hotel

Ghent River Hotel offers 77 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. 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. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. 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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 77 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and 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

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • 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

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

National rating

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. 292 out of 835 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 382 out of 835 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 835 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 835 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 835 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frits

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

8/10 Good

Charussanan

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

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

6/10 Okay

YuFeng

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

8/10 Good

Derek

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

10/10 Excellent

Brodie

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

10/10 Excellent

Koen

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

8/10 Good

Charlotte

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

10/10 Excellent

eduardo

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

10/10 Excellent

Benyhamer

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

10/10 Excellent

Yves

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

10/10 Excellent

rose

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

10/10 Excellent

Alon

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

10/10 Excellent

Harry

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

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

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

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

10/10 Excellent

James

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

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and tidy hotel in a great position. Public parking close by. Staff didn't seem interested in supporting with your queries
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Marion Lorraine

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, nice rooms, comfortable bed, good breakfast. What’s not to like!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, but tucked back a block so was very quiet, even with a big festival going on. Staff was friendly and helpful - would recommend :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Great experience

Wonderful service in a fascinating building. Splenfidly located near Friday market.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All good, rubbish pillows the only downside
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely historic room with four poster bed. Great breakfast area on roof
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022