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Hotel Ghent River - Historic Hotels Ghent

Train station 3.00 km Airport 62.26 km
7.6

65 Evaluations

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Avoidance of queues and paperless check-in and check-out possible
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Clean & Safe Protocol
The health and safety of your guests has the highest priority for the HRS hotel partners. Hotels with a Clean & Safe seals implement extended hygiene and protective measures to protect against infection against COVID-19 within your company.
Cleaning and disinfection measures
Hygiene and personal protective equipment
Hygiene stations and protective equipment available for staff and guests
High touch frequency areas
Frequent cleaning of public areas and areas with high touch frequency (e.g. door handles).
Technical equipment
Regular check of the technical equipment (e.g. air conditioning, dishwasher, washing machines)
Health and safety measures
Keep distance
Spatial distancing throughout the facility according to local law
Staff training
Revised training programmes for employees, suppliers and contractors
Measures for the comfort of the guests
Contactless reception
Avoidance of queues and paperless check-in and check-out possible
Fitness and Wellness
Additional hygiene and cleaning regulations apply to all fitness and wellness facilities
Tracking
Tracking for quick response in case of illness of employees, suppliers or guests
Meetings and events
Controlled access and separation of groups and stored luggage
Food and beverage safety
Food and beverages
Non-contact food services, available takeaway options and disinfected cutlery and serving utensils
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The Ghent River Hotel is located on the Right Bank of the Leie, which was the border of Gent between the 11th and 15th century.

Due to the landing stage, the Ghent River Hotel is the only one that can be reached by boat. The hotels premises have 2 buildings: a renaissance house (1518) and a rice-mill built in 1857 on the foundation wall of a sugar refinery. The building was also used as a cotton-spinning mill (1873), a warehouse (1879) and a steam actuated bakery (1892). The latter company expanded the building several times until 1909.

The rooms are comfortably equipped with individual regulable heating, colour TV with remote control, direct dial telephone, internet access, safe, mini-bar and fully equipped bathroom with hair-dryer. You will immediately feel good and homy between the warm and charming colours.

The Ghent-River Hotel also offers a cosy bar where yuo can try some local and national drinks. You can enjoy our copious breakfast buffet from 07.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. in our breakfast room. You can start into a new day only for € 15.

The Ghent River Hotel offers an excellent sauna where you can relax after a stressful day. For further information please contact the reception.

The Ghent River Hotel is the only hotel in Gent that can be reached by boat. Free use of fitness - Sauna available at 9 euros - bar and lounge - laundry service City tax:3.00 euro per person per night (children up tot 13 years exempted) Opening hours breakfast room: - during the weekdays from 6h30 untill 10h00 - during the weekends from 7h00 untill 11h00 At the cost of €21.00 per person Reception hours: Every day: from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM

Hotel data

Hotel built in: 2004, Last complete renovation: 2011, Last partial renovation: 2022, Number of floors: 3, City hotel, Trade fair/Conference hotel, Family hotel, Business hotel, Gay and lesbian-friendly hotel, All-season opened, Number of rooms: 78, Number of double rooms: 78, Number of twin-rooms: 30, Of which have a double bed: 31, Of which are suitable as three-bed rooms: 6, Of which are suitable as four-bed rooms: 2, Number of suites/appartments: 1, Number of junior suites: 1, Number of rooms with air conditioning: 78, Number of luxury rooms: 22, Number of business rooms: 8, Number of non-smoking rooms: 78, Family room available:, Children's beds/cots: 2, WiFi with internet access in rooms, WiFi with internet access in lobby, Free internet in room,

Reception open
During the week
Occupied 24 hours a day

Reception manned at weekends
Occupied 24 hours a day

Check-In: 15:00 p.m.
Check-Out: 11:00

Spoken languages:
Multilingual staff on hand 24 hours a day

Accepted payment methods

The following credit cards are accepted by Hotel Ghent River - Historic Hotels Ghent:

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Service & facilities

  • Roof garden
  • Garden terrace
  • Mobile phone reception
  • Reception (lobby)
  • Elevator
  • WiFi with internet access in lobby Price/Day 0,00 EUR
  • Public internet terminal:
  • Car park is directly by hotel
  • Car park is 2-minutes walk away
  • Garage is a 1-minute walk away
  • Smoke detectors
  • Automatic emergency wake-up alarm
  • Video surveillance of entrances
  • Video surveillance of hotel lobby
  • Fire alarm
  • Guest rooms accessed by interior entrances
  • Smoke detectors in all rooms
  • Hotel stairways ventilated
  • Hotel auto-linked to fire station (Alarm automatically notifies fire station)
  • Emergency exits for each floor
  • Hallways equipped with fire exstinguishers
  • Guest room doors self-closing
  • Hotel has emergency lighting
  • Building meets all current local/state/country building codes
  • Hotel complies with country/state/local fire prevention laws
  • Sauna: Price 12,00 EUR
  • Fitness room:
  • Breakfast: 07:00 - 10:00
  • Breakfast for early risers: 06:00 - 07:00
  • Vegetarian food available
  • Kosher food available
  • Halal food available
  • Hotel bar
  • Diabetic food available
  • Wholefood available

Room facilities

  • Telephone on the desk
  • Satellite TV
  • TV remote control
  • Analogue modem connection
  • Separate luggage storage
  • Plan of emergency exits
  • Desk
  • Bathroom with bathtub
  • Windows for opening
  • Room safe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathroom with shower
  • Minibar
  • Centrally controlled air conditioning
  • Temperature controls: : 50

In-house services

  • Shoe-polishing machine
  • Laundry service
  • Change of linen every 3 days
  • Free WiFi
  • Sightseeing tours
  • Express check-out
  • Porter service: Price/piece: 30,00 EUR
  • Pets not allowed
  • Air conditioning in public areas
  • Hotel safe
  • Audiovisual conference equipment
  • Number of conference rooms: 3
  • Conference facilities for up to 100 people
  • WiFi in all conference rooms

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Hotel Ghent River - Historic Hotels Ghent

Hotel Ghent River - Historic Hotels Ghent: Location and distance

Airport: 62.26 km - Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST)

Train station: 3.00 km - Gent - Sint-Pieters Railway Station

Frequently asked questions about Hotel Ghent River - Historic Hotels Ghent

How was the Hotel Ghent River - Historic Hotels Ghent rated on average?
On average, the Hotel Ghent River - Historic Hotels Ghent was rated 7.6 by 65 former guests.
How far is the distance to the nearest train station?
The nearest train station is 3 kilometers from the Hotel Ghent River - Historic Hotels Ghent.
How far is the distance to the nearest airport?
The nearest airport is 62.3 kilometers from the Hotel Ghent River - Historic Hotels Ghent.
Is there parking for hotel guests at the Hotel Ghent River - Historic Hotels Ghent?
The following parking options are available to hotel guests.
  • Car park is 2-minutes walk away
Is free WiFi in the room included in the price?
Free WiFi in the room is included in the price.
What are the breakfast times at the Hotel Ghent River - Historic Hotels Ghent?
At the Hotel Ghent River - Historic Hotels Ghent, breakfast is served from 06:00 to 07:00.
Is it possible to cancel the booking at the Hotel Ghent River - Historic Hotels Ghent free of charge?
It is possible to cancel the booking free of charge up to 6 p.m. on the day of arrival.
What times is the reception staffed?
Reception hours are as follows:
  • Weekdays: 24 hours busy.
  • Weekends: 24 hours busy.
How can I pay at the Hotel Ghent River - Historic Hotels Ghent?
The hotel offers the following payment options:
  • Diners Club
  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express

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Evaluations of Hotel Ghent River - Historic Hotels Ghent

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65 Evaluations 42 including comments:
7.6 / 10

corporate customer between 40 and 50 years

27.04.15

9.2 Excellent

Positive very nice Hotel

corporate customer between 50 and 60 years

16.06.14

8.2 Very good

Positive Very well located (midle town) easy to find a park place (expect 10 € the night. Very close of the Volvo (car and trucks factories) Negative Wireless systeme very weak. Room a little bit noisy

corporate customer between 50 and 60 years

09.04.13

7.5 Good

Positive Location is the best, both to visit Gent and to go to Bruges, Brussels etc by train (can go to the railway station by tram)

corporate customer between 40 and 50 years

11.01.13

4.2 Appealing

Positive friendly staff, breakfast ok except coffee - at my last stay I had a nice room with high ceiling and red clinker, historical atmophere Negative very loud, youth club and night life across the street, room in 70/80's style and in bad condition, mattress soft, wallpaper peeling off the wall, bath room narrow, 2 small towels, no extras, minibar expensive, smallest nut package ever seen, WLAN with in

anonymous between 30 and 40 years

27.09.11

8.4 Very good

Positive Very convenient location / close to the city center, restaurants and main city squares. Negative Improvement and more attention has to be given to the cleanliness of the lobby area.