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Ghent River Hotel

4.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with a fitness center and a sauna

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Terrace/patio
Daily full breakfast (EUR 22 per person)
Reception
1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Bar (on property)
Located in the heart of Ghent City Centre, the Ghent River Hotel combines relaxation with practicality. Guests can rejuvenate in the sauna, stay fit at the gym, or handle work at the business center. Free in-room WiFi and consistently helpful staff enhance the experience.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premium Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premium Double or Twin Room, Canal View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
  • 30 sq m
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premium Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Triple Room, Canal View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
  • 30 sq m
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premium Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Rainfall showerhead
  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Canal View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
  • 35 sq m
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Located in Ghent City Centre, a neighborhood in Ghent, Ghent River Hotel is in a shopping district and on a river. Langemunt Shopping Center and Ghent Christmas Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen Nature Reserve and Citadel Park. World of Kina: The Garden and Pretland Gent are also worth visiting. With jet skiing, water skiing, and windsurfing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Map
Waaistraat 5, Ghent, 9000

What's nearby

  • Gravensteen Castle - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Ghent Town Hall - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Korenmarkt Square - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Saint Bavo Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ghent Christmas Market - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Café De Welkom - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ghent River Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪André Aperobar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Veneris - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brasserie De Jacob - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Ghent River Hotel

Upscale hotel located in Ghent City Centre
Consider a stay at Ghent River Hotel and take advantage of a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a gym and a business center.
Other perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Free newspapers, a reception hall, and a front-desk safe
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, and 1 meeting room
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 77 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and shower/tub combinations
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

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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
  • Smoking not allowed

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 at the property

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 smoke detector, 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Ghent River Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ghent River Hotel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Ghent River Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Ghent River Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Ghent River Hotel located?

Located in Ghent City Centre, this hotel is steps from Friday Market Square, Big Cannon, and Statue of Jacob van Artevelde. House of Alijn and Toreken are just steps away. Ghent-Dampoort Station is 17 minutes by foot.

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Ghent River Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 284 out of 820 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 378 out of 820 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 820 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 820 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 820 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

David

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

8/10 Good

Charussanan

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

6/10 Okay

YuFeng

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

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

10/10 Excellent

Benyhamer

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

10/10 Excellent

eduardo

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

ABELARDO LUIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy bien ubicado, limpio excelente buffet
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

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

Eduardo

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

8/10 Good

Marion Lorraine

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

6/10 Okay

Maitrayee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room AC was not running properly . Couldn’t sleep it was very hot . Next day they provided us with fan . The room temperature remained at 75 constant .Do not visit this place .Air-condition duct and airflow is very little .Controlled by the staff in the main floor . Breakfast was very good . The whole purpose is to have a good night sleep . Not in this hotel .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

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

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location with sight seeing spots all around. Would recommend this accommodation to anyone staying in Ghent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Juanjo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ubicación muy buena, para poder disfrutar del centro de Gante. Camas muy cómodas.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yves

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

Nice hotel and well situated

Pretty hotel with spacious room that's two minutes walk from the main square.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

rose

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

Staying here is a must

A very lovely charming Hotel in the heart of the city center close to fone restaurants shopping canals and Castle Gravensteen
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Johannes

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

Mycket hotell för pengarna

Bra hotell för sitt pris. Ligger bra. Rent och fräscht.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

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

10/10 Excellent

Henry

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

8/10 Good

Jennifer

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

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely historic room with four poster bed. Great breakfast area on roof
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Jonathan

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

8/10 Good

Suzan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Goed!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024