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Ghent River Hotel

4.0 star property
Travelers can unwind in the sauna after a long day of sightseeing or take advantage of the fully-equipped conference rooms for business meetings

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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

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

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
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • Canal view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Triple Room, Canal View

Highlights

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bedrooms
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

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
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/tub combination
  • Canal view
  • 35 sq m
  • 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 Old Meat Market Hall 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. Pretland Gent and Ghent University Botanical Garden are also worth visiting. With jet skiing, water skiing, and windsurfing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. Visit our Ghent travel guide
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Waaistraat 5, Ghent, 9000

What's nearby

  • Gravensteen showing a castle, street scenes and heritage architecture
    Gravensteen Castle
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Ghent Town Hall which includes street scenes, a sunset and an administrative buidling
    Ghent Town Hall
    6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • St. Nicholas\' Church showing a church or cathedral, a city and religious elements
    St. Nicholas' Church
    7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Saint Bavo Cathedral showing a statue or sculpture and a city
    Saint Bavo Cathedral
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Korenmarkt Square
    7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Café 't Kanon
    2 min walk
  • 't Zuiden
    2 min walk
  • Little Red Rooster
    1 min walk
  • Café De Welkom
    4 min walk
  • Restaurant Cassis
    2 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
  • An elevator, free newspapers, and a front-desk safe
  • A reception hall, 1 meeting room, and a 24-hour front desk
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 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 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?

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. Kraanlei and Toreken are also within 5 minutes. Ghent-Dampoort Station is 17 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Ghent River Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.2

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 287 out of 828 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 382 out of 828 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 828 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 828 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 828 reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and tidy hotel in a great position. Public parking close by. Staff didn't seem interested in supporting with your queries
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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, 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

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

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

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

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

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for visiting old as tea in Ghent, Belgium. Staff were very friendly and helpful.!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Rong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is clean, comfy, and reasonably priced with an excellent location. I can see the Ghent River from my room and access St Bavo's Cathedral within walking distance without the hustle and bustle. The staff is friendly and very accommodating on late check-ins and early check-outs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

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

Ghent

The room was fabulous!! Right along the river!! So beautiful. The breakfast was amazing and well priced. The staff was very courteous and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

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

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

4/10 Poor

Wolfgang

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outdated interior and old, smelly wall-to-wall carpets, gym (fitness room) is a tiny and narrow room squeezed with some equipment, barely space to use anything. Breakfast is ok, good standard. Staff is friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All good, rubbish pillows the only downside
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brodie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Koen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful hotel, located near the center.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

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