Ghent River Hotel

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Junior Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Reception

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Waaistraat 5, Ghent, 9000
  • Friday Market Square
    3 min walk
  • Gravensteen Castle
    6 min walk
  • Korenmarkt Square
    7 min walk
  • Kortrijk (KJK-Kortrijk-Wevelgem Intl.)
    47 min drive

Room options

Premium Triple Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Canal View

  • 377 sq ft
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Premium Double or Twin Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Premium Double or Twin Room, Canal View

  • 323 sq ft
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Family Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom

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

Family Triple Room, Canal View

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

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Premium Suite

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

About the neighborhood

Ghent

A stay at Ghent River Hotel places you in the heart of Ghent, within a 5-minute walk of Kraanlei and Toreken. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Big Cannon and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Friday Market Square.

What's nearby

  • Gravensteen Castle - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ghent Town Hall - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ghent Christmas Market - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Belfry of Ghent - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Saint Bavo Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Café 't Kanon - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cassis - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Het Betoog - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Savarin - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Soup Lounge - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Ghent River Hotel

Riverfront Ghent hotel in Ghent City Centre with a fitness center
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.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German

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
  • Smoke-free property

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

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 3.50 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 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

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 274 out of 801 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 374 out of 801 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 113 out of 801 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 801 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 801 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

eduardo

Traveled with group, Business traveler
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

10/10 Excellent

Benyhamer

Traveled with family
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

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Allison

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Luiz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location is great. However, it is possible to hear everything on the room nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Terri

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was an easy walk to the sites. Overlooking the canal. We were on the second floor, and the dinning room wss above us. Very loud in the morning as well as could here the people in the next room. No cable so no watching any late night movie
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Can you please send me a receipt for whatever fees you took off my credit card after my stay?! I hate it when a hotel does this.

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

8/10 Good

Derek

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

10/10 Excellent

Harry

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

8/10 Good

Denis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great spot to us as a base to explore the old part of Gent. An old cotton mill, you can feel the history surrounding you. A few minutes walk from the thriving riverside and only 10 mins from all of the major attractions. Ghent Card well worth the money too.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient location, bit dated vs the photos, air con wasn’t working properly so very warm night
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Tom

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

beverly

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Linda

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Mediocre
Room was nice, very humid constantly in bathroom, towels evwn when dry felt damp. Shower gel in shower was empty, when we went down to ask for more, we were questioned "really" by staff. Description states work out room and sauna, beware says nowhere that you need to pay each time for sauna, 72 euros!!!! Every little thing had price tag attached, surprised they didn't charge us per pod of coffee.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

8/10 Good

ADEMAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location. A/C isn’t working good looks are program to turn off after few hours
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023