Van der Valk Hotel Gent

Property class: 4.5

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A modern living room with a sofa, two side tables, and hanging spherical light fixtures.
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A kitchen with modern pendant lighting, stainless steel appliances, and a clean, organized workspace.
A modern hotel with a curved glass facade, a parking lot, and a landscaped area with benches.
A modern lobby with a curved seating area, a reception desk, and a digital directory.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $138
$115 nightly
$138 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 29 - Nov 30

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Akkerhage 10, Ghent, 9000
  • Place, Ghelamco Arena
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Atelierwoning Leon Sarteel
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Gravensteen Castle
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Comfort Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(53 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 409 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

Comfort Room, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior kamer met bad

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 614 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 560 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 581 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Presidential Suite

  • 818 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Comfort Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe family room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Ghent

Located in Ghent, Van der Valk Hotel Gent is within a 15-minute walk of Ghelamco Arena and Ghent University Hospital. .This luxury hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Atelierwoning Leon Sarteel and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Citadel Park.

What's nearby

  • Ghelamco Arena - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Atelierwoning Leon Sarteel - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Flanders Expo - 4 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Ghent Christmas Market - 7 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Gravensteen Castle - 9 min drive - 3.4 miles

Getting around

  • Gentbrugge Station - 4 min drive
  • Brussels Airport (BRU) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cocotte - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant UZ - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Panos - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Cafetaria - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪'t Picolootje - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Van der Valk Hotel Gent

Van der Valk Hotel Gent offers 262 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 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.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Weleda Spa. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 262 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a sauna, a fitness center, and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at Cocotte, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 12 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Cocotte - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Limoncello - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Mr Sato - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.
Skybar - Onsite cocktail bar. Open select days.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Covered, secured self parking on site (EUR 10 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 28.50 for adults and EUR 12 for children
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Cocotte
  • Limoncello
  • Mr Sato
  • Skybar

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle tours
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Baby toys
  • Children's toys
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 12 meeting rooms
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 10 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 25
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 22.50 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • 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 buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 28.50 for adults and EUR 12 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 10 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 22.50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 25 (subject to availability)
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property class

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Belgium. This property is rated 4 star Superior and is displayed on this page as 4.5 stars.

Property is also known as

Van der Valk Hotel Gent Hotel
Van der Valk Hotel Gent Ghent
Van der Valk Hotel Gent Hotel Ghent

Van der Valk Hotel Gent Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 611 out of 840 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 172 out of 840 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 840 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 840 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 840 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel and the restaurant food was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel with 2 nice restaurants and excellent SPA service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel! Cleanliness, staff, A/C, restaurants, location all wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent modern hotel on outskirts of Ghent city centre. Good selection for breakfast & bar on rooftop also very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a lovely place to stay, very lean ans
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stay at this hotel every time we pass through Ghent. Amazing dog friendly hotel with well decorated and clean rooms and great resturants on site and easy access to the motorway.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, clean, comfortable, good food, excellent staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was top class and everything was on point. Loved every amenities and interior of the room as well. Staff was friendly and professional. Also the check in was quick and flawless.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing value for money!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The superior room and suite were well worth having. Dogs also allowed is really helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, very helpful welcoming staff, very comfy beds (stayed in twin room), quality bedding, nice to have two pillows per person!, breakfast was the best hotel breakfast I’ve ever had. Would stay again, thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is well-run and is in great condition
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful hotel, spacious and luxurious rooms, we only wished we could stay longer!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous hotel and staff. Breakfast was brilliant, fresh and lots of choice.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is not close to the centre but perfect for business trip. The rooms are good quality & the breakfast buffet had a great choice of items. Both restaurants were good too.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Immaculately planned, modern.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay for business purposes.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, amazing breakfast and great service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A modern and clean hotel. It was busy during our stay so we had to wait a few times for the elevator.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place to stay, nice rooms and comfy beds. great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel Great location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with very nice staff..
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luxurious, excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Top hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026