Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ghent by IHG

3.5 star property

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A modern interior with a reception desk, seating area, and a kitchen in the background.
A modern building with a glass facade, a courtyard with a water feature, and a traditional brick structure in the background.
A modern hotel room with a bed, a desk with chairs, a wardrobe, and a bathroom with a bathtub and shelves.
A modern lounge area with seating, a vending machine, and a wall with a map.
A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a bar.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $121
$99 nightly
$121 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24

Explore the area

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Akkerhage 2, Ghent, East Flanders, 9000
  • Place, Ghelamco Arena
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Citadel Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Ghent International Convention Center
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Ghent

Located in Ghent, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ghent by IHG is in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of Ghelamco Arena and Citadel Park. .This hotel is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Museum of Fine Arts and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from STAM Ghent City Museum.

What's nearby

  • Ghelamco Arena - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Citadel Park - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Atelierwoning Leon Sarteel - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Ghent International Convention Center - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Ghent University Botanical Garden - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Gentbrugge Station - 4 min drive
  • Brussels Airport (BRU) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafetaria - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant UZ - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Cocotte - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪De Flesjesfabriek - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪'t Picolootje - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ghent by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ghent by IHG offers 126 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Ghent hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desk chairs and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour 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 126 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, shopping on site, and tour/ticket assistance. If you'd like to spend the day shopping, you can hop on the shuttle (surcharge).
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ghent by IHG, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests may use a train station pick-up service for a surcharge, and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 6:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ghent by IHG has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle at scheduled times
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (EUR 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible bus station shuttle
  • Accessible train station shuttle
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (28 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2024
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Electric bike charging
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
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
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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

  • Self parking fee: EUR 20 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: EUR 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property class

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Belgium. This property is rated 3 star Superior and is displayed on this page as 3.5 stars.

Property is also known as

Gent Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express Gent
Holiday Inn Express Gent Ghent
Holiday Inn Express Gent Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Gent Hotel Ghent
Express Hotel Ghent
Ghent Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Ghent

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ghent by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 180 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 180 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 180 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 180 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 180 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

joao almir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is clean,staff friendly,breakfast marvelous and the parking in the hotel is very well...
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

justina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is very clean and staff very helpful. Breakfast is good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rabia

Beautiful, clean, comfortable and well equipped suite!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very new and clean, breakfast was excellent and light snacks were served until 10pm (plus pizza and pasta options). Staff were all very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, clean room and amenities, breakfast basic but plenty, great ‘snack’ bar with small but very good tasting pizza&pasta. Great for stop over, would always go again. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stefanos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very friendly clean hotel with the busstop across the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mohandas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and fantastic people at reception and very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wifak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is my favorite place to stay in Ghent. The rooms are comfortable, and the service is impeccable. There’s also a spacious underground parking lot with charging stations. I highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Your staff were a credit to you, simply brilliant and faultless, helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. The facilities and cleanliness were excellent too, breakfast also excellent, thank you. My only criticism would be the additional cost for parking, which we felt was excessive.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was fine for overnight
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay for 2 nights were good. The Hotel is new, clean, good location. I love the parking slots and the ev chargers, the breakfast is good, fresh and the make it until 10:45AM during the holiday was a great action.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Garrett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and clean room!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

donald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big room & great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lech

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was great.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and comfortable rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wajahat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, helpful staff and all areas clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katrine Grindheim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel for a couple of nights in July. Big room, comfortable beds, nice breakfast and helpful staff. Easy to get to the bus to city center and a large grocery store nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

EKI

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great people
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Petra & Markus

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room to travel with family/kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Pim

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and price were okay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

goldine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
From the receptionist desk…..the staff …. Amenities everything regarding the hotel that we have seen was very much to our liking….especially the friendliness of the staff and the breakfast area….the presentation of the breakfast…thank you for making our stay enjoyable…
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kit

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Staffs are friendly. Amenities are nice. Good breakfast choices.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025