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About the Hotel

Waaistraat 5, Ghent, Belgium, 9000

About Ghent River Hotel

Ghent River Hotel combines a renaissance house from 1518 and an old cotton factory from 1857. The hotel is reachable by boat, the only one in Ghent. Guests can admire mideval buildings such as Gravensteen and Vismijn. It's 40 minutes by car to the center of Brussels. Ghent-Dampoort is merely 1 km from Ghent River Hotel, and Deurne is 65 km away.

Rooms and Amenities

The hotel has 77 air-conditioned rooms. Rooms include a TV, minibar, and a modern bathroom. Some rooms contain details from the old factory. Room options include double rooms, family rooms, and twin/double rooms. Some rooms have a river view. Each bathroom includes shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Amenities include ironing facilities, heating, air conditioning, tea and coffee facilities, mini-bar, terrace, soundproofed rooms, garden furniture, free toiletries, electric kettle, AM/FM alarm clock, flat-screen TV, carpeted floor, and parquet floor.

Dining and Breakfast

The hotel features a breakfast room on the top floor with a sun terrace, featuring panoramic views of Gent. The breakfast buffet includes croissants, pancakes, bacon, and scrambled eggs. Breakfast hours are 06:30 - 10:00 during the week and 07:00 - 11:00 during the weekend. Guests can enjoy a drink in the bar or on the patio.

Leisure and Services

The hotel provides free WiFi throughout the property, a sauna, and a fitness center. Recreational activities can be experienced at Portus Ganda and Citadel Park. The hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, a television in a common area, and a reception hall. Ghent River Hotel includes a 24 hrs reception, elevator, breakfast area, lobby bar, TV area, meeting room and conference room.

Location Highlights

The House of Alijn is less than 300 metres from River Hotel. Many historical and cultural attractions including the Friday Market, old Graslei harbour, St Nicholas' Church, and St Bavo's Cathedral. Landmarks nearby include Gravensteen (0.5 km), Ghent City Center (0.5 km), Rabot (1 km), Augustinian Monastery (0.5 km), Design Museum Gent (0.5 km), Ghent Museum of Industrial Archeology and Textiles (0.5 km) and St Michael s Church (1 km).

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Deluxe Double or Twin Room
Max:
2 persons
30 m² 
Bed options:
1 King-size bed
Coffee machine
Heating
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Standard Double or Twin Room
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2 persons
20 m² 
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1 Double bed
Shower
Coffee machine
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Executive Double or Twin Room
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2 persons
25 m² 
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1 King-size bed
Coffee machine
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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre
Ghent500 m
Airports
Deurne (ANR) 61.2 km
Ostend-Bruges (OST) 68.0 km
Train
Trainstation Ghent-Dampoort 1.1 km
Train Station Sint-Pieters Ghent 2.6 km

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • No pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Allergy-free rooms
  • Lift
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access
  • Key access

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle

Services

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Packed lunches

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities

Children

  • Cots

Spa & Leisure

  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area
  • Leisure/ TV room
  • Sauna

Room features

  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

Waaistraat 5, Ghent, Belgium, 9000
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Waaistraat 5, Ghent, Belgium, 9000
Nearby
Sint-Veerleplein 11
Gravensteen
420 m
Square
Korenmarkt
550 m
Grootkanonplein 5
Dulle Griet
210 m
Academiestraat 1
Augustinian Monastery
410 m
Ghent City Center
600 m
Werregarenstraat
Graffiti Street
430 m
Museum
Ghent Museum of Industrial Archeology and Textiles
400 m
Church
St James' Church
220 m
Museum
The House of Alijn
270 m
Vrijdagmarkt
Vrijdagmarkt
230 m
Public Building
Ghent City Hall
540 m
Historic Site
Great Butchers' Hall
480 m
Botermarkt 17
Mammelokker
480 m
Restaurants
Himalaya Restaurant
250 m
Oudburg 1
Osteria Al Sikulo
40 m
Waaistraat 14
Prince
300 m
Oudburg 58
't Klokhuys
250 m
65 Corduwaniersstraat
Ankara
290 m
Oudburg 42
Babbelut
100 m
Vrijdagmarkt 15
ABA-jour
240 m
20 Oudburg
Panda
240 m
38 Oudburg
De Acht Zaligheden
210 m
Oudburg 4
Sushi Palace Gent
330 m
Oudburg 37
Brasserie De Jacob
100 m
Vrijdagsmarkt 16
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