Information & Amenities
Guests can explore Ghent and the surrounding countryside on bicycles rented from the hotel. There is a fitness room and a sauna to relax in after a day out, or guests can try a refreshing Belgian beer in the hotel’s informal River Bar. Motorists will find secure parking facilities and the hotel can arrange airport transfers. Business guests are well catered for with wireless Internet, computer rental, a business centre and conference rooms with audio-visual equipment. Staff at the 24-hour front desk can advise on local sightseeing hotspots as well as making restaurant reservations and booking excursions. |
Parking:
10€ per 24-hour period in underground lot one block from the hotel.
Fee does not include tax and is subject to change without notice.
- Sauna
- Concierge desk
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness equipment
- Room service (limited hours)
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Parking nearby
- Parking garage
- Parking (secure)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Banquet facilities
- Exhibit space
- Business center
- Conference room(s)
- Audio-visual equipment
- Secretarial services
- Business services
- Computer rental
- Internet access - wireless
- Express check- in
- Express check-out
- 24-hour front desk
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning service
- Shoe shine
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
Rooms
This hotel features 77 guestrooms over three floors. All rooms are decorated in warm tones and include air conditioning, satellite television, minibars, safes, and high-speed Internet connections. |
In-Room Features
- Internet access - high speed
- Cable/satellite TV
- Complimentary newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Direct-dial phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Housekeeping
- Extra towels/bedding
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Sewing kit
- Shower/tub combination
- Window opens
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Clock radio
- In-room safe
- Sofa bed
- Smoking rooms
Located Near
The Gravensteen (Castle of the Counts) – 300 metres
Graslei and Koornlei (historic riverside streets) – 300 metres
Ghent Design Museum – 300 metres
St Bavo’s Cathedral – 350 metres
St Peter’s Abbey – 750 metres
Museum of Fine Arts – 3 kilometres (2 miles)
Brussels Airport (BRU): Approximate driving time is 45 minutes and distance is 50 kilometres (31 miles).
The best way to reach the hotel is by car or train. Ghent’s railway station is five kilometres from the hotel. A taxi from the airport will cost approximately 75€.
Driving directions: From the motorway, on approaching Ghent follow signs to Zuid and turn right on to Zuidstationstraat. Drive to St Annaplein and at the roundabout take the fourth exit on to Keize Karelstraat. At the St Jacob’s Church roundabout take the third exit on to Ottogracht and at the end of this street, before the bridge, turn left on to Speldenstraat. Finally turn right on to Waaistraat where the hotel is located.
The best way to get around Ghent is on foot. The city also has an excellent public transportation system, particularly its trams. Most lines travel along Nederkouter and continue to Korenmarkt.
Policies
Extra person charges may apply depending on hotel policy.
Rollaways and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
- Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
- Small pets only
- Check-in time is 2 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
Address
Sorry, an error has occurred and we are unable to show you a map of Ghent River Hotel right now.Waaistraat 5
Gent, 9000
Belgium
Nearest major airport:
Brussels, Belgium (BRU)