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Renovated Houseboat in the Center of Ghent (Captain's Room)

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2 bedrooms

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Entire house boat

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

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Explore the area

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Gent, Vlaanderen
  • Monastery of the Carmelite Fathers
    11 min walk
  • Sezer Snack
    3 min walk
  • Gent-Dampoort Bus Station
    8 min drive
  • Kortrijk (KJK-Kortrijk-Wevelgem Intl.)
    40 min drive

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houseboat near city center

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Parking available
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, (8)
The price is $146
per night
$167 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 6 - Jan 7
houseboat near city center

About the neighborhood

Ghent

A stay at this houseboat places you in the heart of Ghent, within a 15-minute walk of Monastery of the Carmelite Fathers and Rabot. .This houseboat is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Dr. Guislain Museum and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Jan Palfijn General Hospital Ghent.
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What's nearby

  • Gravensteen Castle - 15 min walk
  • Belfry of Ghent - 9 min drive
  • Saint Bavo Cathedral - 9 min drive
  • Ghent Town Hall - 10 min drive
  • Ghent Christmas Market - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Drongen Station - 7 min drive
  • Brussels Airport (BRU) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rizoom - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Café De Redding - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dolfijn - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Café Rabot - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pitta Kemer - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire house boat to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Renovated Houseboat in the Center of Ghent (Captain's Room)

Old river ship (Kempenaar type), converted into a Bed & Breakfast with 2 separate studios (Captain's room, 4p) and Sailor room (2p). Each studio has its own entrance, private terrace, bathroom (shower + toilet), wifi and cable TV.
Breakfast is provided, free parking too.
Our boat is 10 minutes' walk from the Historical Center of Ghent and therefore extremely suitable as a base for Ghent, but also for other cities in the Flemish region (Knokke, Bruges, Antwerp, Kortrijk, Ypres, ...).
This smoke-free houseboat features kayaking nearby.

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayaking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Property does not allow children

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Important information

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 cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Renovated Houseboat in the Center of Ghent

Renovated Houseboat in the Center of Ghent (Captain's Room) Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Victoria F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent property
What a lovely place to spend our last two nights in Europe. This charming boat was comfortable and the breakfast is amazing. I would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jodi P., Minneapolis MN

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun experience
This was our first time on a houseboat and we really enjoyed it. The breakfast Maarten provided was very generous and delicious. The neighborhood isn't that pretty, but we were in the center area most of the time. We had everything we needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexa S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming boat stay in ghent
We loved our time in the boat. The room itself is nothing elaborate but was plenty of space for two adults. The host was accommodating and made sure we were comfortable with our stay. A substantial breakfast was delivered to the room each morning. The location was just a few minutes stroll from the center of the town. The space includes parking which was an added bonus for us since there is a green zone in the city! Also located close to laundromat if you have a longer stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Klaus P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unterkunft
DieLage der Unterkunft war zentral und ruhig. Eine sehr nette Idee mit dem Frühstückskorb. Jedoch ist diese Unterkunft (Kapitänszimmer) für 4 Erwachsene nicht geeignet
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thierry B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Insolite
Que du bonheur. Hôte très sympa, déjeuner hyper copieux et proximité de la ville à pied ou à vélo. Je recommande.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

frederic D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Visite de Gent
Visite de la flandre belge
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Joëlle B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Geen luxe boot
Het was als ervaring leuk om op een boot te slapen, alleen de kamer die wij kregen (kapiteinskamer) was echt niet voor 4 personen. Er stonden maar 2 stoeltjes met een laken erover, een tafeltje met een vlek in het kleedje dat erop lag en 2 barkrukken, maar geen tafel voor 4 personen om aan te eten. Er zijn geen 2 slaapkamers (dat stond wel vermeld), maar 1 slaapkamer en een slaapbank in de kamer. De douche is niet alleen heel klein, maar wordt ook zeiknat. Dus je kan geen kleding of handdoek meenemen in de douche. Dat is lastig als je met 4 vrienden bent. Hoe kom je dan een douche uit, zonder kleding aan ? Als je s'ochtends naar het toilet moest, kreeg je de druppels van het plafond in je nek door condens. Wij vonden het jammer dat er op een andere site staat dat het een luxe woonboot is met plaatjes van een douche, die wij niet gezien hebben. Als we dit van te voren geweten hadden, hadden we iets anders geboekt. De afstand tot het centrum is wel goed te doen.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Corinne M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Week-end à Gand
Nous avons passé un excellent week-end prolongé à Gand avec nos amis. La péniche est agréable, rien ne manque. Le petit déjeuner est fabuleux. Péniche un peu petite pour 4 adultes, mais cela ne nous a pas empêché de profiter pleinement de notre séjour. Merci aux propriétaires très aimables.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022