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Ghent River Hotel

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Canal View | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Reception
Daily full breakfast (EUR 22 per person)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Waaistraat 5, Ghent, 9000
  • Place, Gravensteen Castle
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Ghent Town Hall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Saint Bavo Cathedral
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Premium Triple Room

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premium Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Canal View | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Canal View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 35 sq m
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Premium Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premium Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Premium Double or Twin Room, Canal View | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premium Double or Twin Room, Canal View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Family Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Family Triple Room, Canal View

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Triple Room, Canal View

  • 30 sq m
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Premium Suite | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premium Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Ghent River Hotel

Riverfront hotel with fitness centre and sauna
Along with a fitness centre, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a sauna. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a business centre, conference space and dry cleaning are on-site.
Ghent River Hotel offers 77 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Ghent hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Ghent River Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kraanlei. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a gym and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a business centre
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and a sauna
  • Steps from Friday Market Square and Big Cannon
Ghent River Hotel offers its guests a sauna and a fitness centre. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 753 square feet (70 square metres) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Ghent River Hotel also features a terrace, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities.

This 4-star Ghent hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately EUR 22 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

Ghent River Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 283 out of 818 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 378 out of 818 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 818 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 818 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 818 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived to find the AC wasn’t working and construction activity was going on right next door! Staff were very helpful but there was little they could do. Hotel boss was going to call/write us ….he has yet to do so.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

raj

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a brilliant hotel - modern yet historic and very central
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damar

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Charussanan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and safe hotel for tourists.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, nice rooms, comfortable bed, good breakfast. What’s not to like!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Marion Lorraine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central hotel, very clean staff were lovely and helpful. Would definitely stay here again, rooms cleaned every day! Can’t fault it at all
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a bit noisy outside our room on Friday night but great location, room and staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Great experience

Wonderful service in a fascinating building. Splenfidly located near Friday market.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Simon

Central location

Our room was upgraded to a suit in the old part of the hotel. The room was very spacious but quite dark. Check in was a challenge as although we had booked a B&B rate reception was adamant that our booking was room only. Luckily the app showed breakfast was included and they eventually accepted it. Breakfast had a good selection but was very busy. The hotel has a central location Nice big bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Toilet has a leak and smelled. Shower cubicle overflowed and spilled water. Not enough power sockets. Room very very dimly lit. Bathroom steamed up
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

YuFeng

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient to river and lots of restaurants nearby
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Penny

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

PAUL

My room was underneath the restaurant and so rather noisy. Great location in an old building so you have to make allowances
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

eduardo

Business traveller, Travelled with group
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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