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About this property

This hotel blends an industrial history with elegant décor and modern facilities. Ghent River occupies several former factory buildings, only 600 metres from the Botermarkt. It boasts a sauna, gym free Wi-Fi and a riverside terrace. The rooms at Ghent River Hotel have a TV, minibar and a modern bathroom. Some of the rooms include original features such as high ceilings or wooden beams. The House of Alijn is less than 300 metres from River Hotel. Gent-Dampoort Railway Station is 15 minutes’ walk away. The centre of Brussels is 40 minutes away by car. Each morning a buffet breakfast is served in the breakfast room which features panoramic views of Gent. The buffet includes croissants and pancakes as well as bacon and scrambled eggs.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Ghent, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.4

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, American, Buffet


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
2 single beds
1 large double bed
or
2 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
or
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
2 single beds
and
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Philip
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location and facilities were very good and staff were always helpful
  • Yvonne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location and really big room with fabulous view
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The exterior of the building was quite a contrast to the room that we had. It was a full poster Tudor like room with wooden beams. It was large clean had air conditioning and fitter as well as a family. Good location quite close to the square...
  • Nicola
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very good location, comfortable bed, extremely clean
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Ghent is a fantastic place to visit. It's unfortuneate that on our visit there are major construction works taking place adjacent to the hotel. That said its location was really good for gaining access to city
  • Christopher
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful room, comfortable bed, great cabal side view.
  • Kristin
    Norway Norway
    Spacious and very beautifully decorated, near shopping area and restaurants. Flexible check in!
  • Alexandru
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice view from the window over the river. In the middle of the town centre with eqsy access everywhere. Amazing room with an interesting industrial / rustic design. Would definitely book again.
  • Scott
    Australia Australia
    It's in the old city but not overrun with Ghent Festival traffic
  • Gavin
    Ireland Ireland
    Great location with big spacious rooms. Hotel is located just off the main square, right in the centre and couldn’t hear a sound from the room.

Hotel surroundings

House rules

Ghent River Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of € 250 is required on arrival. That's about US$296. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
€ 20 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
2 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 20 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 50 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guest are kindly requested to contact (or leave a comment in the Special Requests box) the hotel if they require an extra bed in their room.

Breakfast is served during the following hours:

06:30 – 10:00 during the week

07:00 – 11:00 during the weekend.

Please be noted that for reservations of more then 5 rooms different group conditions can apply.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

A damage deposit of € 250 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.