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Novotel Gent Centrum

3.5 star property

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Pool
Exterior
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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
$121
$105 nightly
$121 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 15 - Feb 16

Explore the area

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Hoogpoort 52, Ghent, 9000
  • Place, Ghent Town Hall
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Saint Bavo Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Gravensteen Castle
    ‪5 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed (up to 2 adults & 2 children)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed (up to 2 adults & 2 children) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed (up to 2 adults & 2 children)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed (up to 2 adults & 2 children) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed (up to 2 adults & 2 children)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (up to 2 adults)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (up to 2 adults) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (up to 2 adults)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Ghent

A stay at Novotel Gent Centrum places you in the heart of Ghent, steps from Graffiti Street and Ghent Town Hall. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from CAMPO Theatre and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Royal Dutch Theatre.

What's nearby

  • St. Nicholas' Church - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Ghent Town Hall - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Belfry of Ghent - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Saint Bavo Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Gravensteen Castle - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Ghent-Dampoort Station - 19 min walk
  • Brussels Airport (BRU) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Amadeus 2 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kaffee Plansjee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mosquito Coast - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Steamy Windows - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Yalla Yalla Beirut Foodbar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Novotel Gent Centrum

Hotel in Ghent with a fitness center and a sauna
Novotel Gent Centrum offers 117 accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. LCD televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies.

This Ghent hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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 117 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including a sauna, a fitness center, and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include wired internet access (surcharge), a business center, and express check-in. Planning an event in Ghent? This hotel has 1808 square feet (168 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Novotel Gent Centrum has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi; wired internet (EUR 9.90 per 24-hour period)

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Offsite parking available (EUR 30 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; EUR 24 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • 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

  • Business center
  • Conference center (1,808 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1986
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from October 1 to April 30:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
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 4.17 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 buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 24 per person
  • Fee for wired internet in public areas: EUR 9.90 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 30 per night (656 ft away)
  • Pet fee: EUR 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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

National rating

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

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Gent Novotel
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Novotel Gent Centrum Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 406 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 443 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I rarely leave reviews. I stay in hotels all over the world and I've worked in 44 countries at the last count. I've stayed in the Novotel Gent before, even hosted a week-long conference here in 2023 not that made any difference. In short the hotel is over-priced and under-loved. Specifically I payed 200 Euros a night for a hotel with a hole in the carpet, skirting board hanging off, scruffy, unkempt paint flecks (missing paint) in the bathroom and plastic curtains (with dirty marks). If I was paying 100 Euros a night I might not grumble, but come on this is a Novotel. The night staff on my arrival was quite insistent that I pay in full on my arrival at just before midnight. I know some hotels may have this 'rule' but it might have been a bit more considerate, say empathetic to ask about my journey (long tiring journey) and say "don't worry sir we know you have stayed here in the past, pay in the morning." I had problems with my business card and was put under pressure to pay the next day. When I managed to contact my bank and sort my card issues I came to pay the balance on Thursday morning to be met by "Oh I can't do it now, it's too difficult, pay in full when you check out". I also asked to change my room on Thursday. I was met by I can't do that you have to come back when my manager is here. Super: you can demand my money but you can't address the poor state of my room. It wasn't helped by the words "I can't help you I am only following orders". Awful choice of words
Hole in the carpet - lovely
Scruffy - lscrached paint.
Skirting board hanging off.
Lovely plastic curtains complete with stains
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel has a very bad smell in the lobby
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and efficient
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

ibanne

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice good looking hall but rest of the hôtel is dated and particulary the rooms. Thery are due for a major refresh. I would not recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location and the staff was amazing. They allowed us to check in early which was very helpful considering we had just flown in that morning. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

peter

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is sadly lacking in maintenance. We have stayed in Novotel’s in other countries and had higher expectations than what we were met with. Paint peeling in the shower, bedside light switches, broken or missing, blackout curtains old and tattered
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jed

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

Great location

Great location that is close to the city center and many attractions. Nice and safe hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old dated hotel. Very expensive average breakfast. Staff people were nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Gordon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff were not very helpful are sympathetic with our problems.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Ghent festival

Got in early and the room was suitable, big and reasonable, but a little dated. Only one towel, so rang down, didn't make a fuss as let in before 3.00pm The room was facing the bell, near St Nicholas church, so relevant to noise from the various Ghent Music Festival sites, but the sound proofing was excellent, so didn't bother us. The room was very hot and the heating / cooling system was old, noisy and inefficient, and the hotel was aware of this as there was a large fan, which only dissipated the hot air around the room, and the window if opened allowed the noise in. Second day we had to ask for two towels again as one only left, and only one tooth brush etc. We booked the sauna in the hotel, free which was great on Saturday, and did the same on Sunday. When we trekked back across town for 7pm, only to be told it was already taken and no record of our booking.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property - loved the pool!! Close to everything. Expedia reservation said breakfast included but they wouldn’t honour it - that’s the only issue. Otherwise highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas, Seeheim-Jugenheim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Centre of town location is incredible
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, happy with our time relaxing and sightseeing in Ghent.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vel

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

chris

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025