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Ghent River Hotel

4.0 of 5
Waaistraat 5, Ghent 9000, Belgium
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

My husband and I booked this hotel for a 3 day trip to Ghent to visit our daughter who is living over their just now. The hotel is in a great location, the entrance to the hotel is beautiful but making you way to your room is the first pointer that this hotel does not warrant 4 stars! The corridors... More

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Haarlem
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

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Woodlands, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

This hotel is in an great part of the city and our room was very good - spacious,clean and modern. Parking is nearby and cheap. Free Wifi is nice. The only two negatives is that is the bar is nothing to write home about but due to the hotel's location that is really not a problem. Breakfast was horrendously expensive... More

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Lorient, France
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013 via mobile

Pleasant hôtel, but not four star standard and if you are looking for a historic building, forget it. The building was just gutted and modernised to death. Got slightly short changed after double mistake in bill, left shirts for laundry, they never were sent. Still, the people are pleasant and it is well located. I still recommend it.

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

A very good hotel. Parking in the underground car park P1 (5 min from hotel) next best to having one on premises (10 euros 24 hours). Rooms on the smallish side , very well appointed BUT no kettle. The selection at breakfast the best I've seen in a hotel for a long time. Beware of the bath, the use of... More

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RIVER72, Manager at Ghent River Hotel, responded to this review
26 April 2013

Dear Greetings from the Ghent River Hotel! I was thrilled to hear your nice words about our hotel, especially about the breakfast choice we offer. Thank you for drawing my attention to the problem you experienced with the bath. We will look at the options . We indeed don’t provide kettles in every room. Standard room don’t have them, executive... More

Oisterwijk
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

We stayed one night in March 2013. As it was a saturday night, the hotel seemed completely booked and things were very busy. The hotel has no garage so you have to park the car on a small square in front of the hotel. The square was packed with cars and there were several cars circling around hoping to find... More

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RIVER72, Manager at Ghent River Hotel, responded to this review
26 April 2013

Dear Thank you for your post! In the weekends it can be busy in Ghent so then it can happen that you have to wait a little while in order to find a parking space. I am sorry for that but there is really nothing much we can do about it, being a hotel located in the city center. Although... More

Lummen, Limburg, Belgium
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

I spend 2 nights in the Ghent River hotel, in the old building at the side of the river. It is a very nice hotel with great rooms in the old-factory-style in the middle of Ghent. The people in the hotel are very friendly and warm. Also a very good breakfast! If you want to visit Ghent, try the Ghent... More

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RIVER72, Manager at Ghent River Hotel, responded to this review
25 April 2013

Dear Thank you so much for your comment! Kind regards Philippe Destray More

Woodbridge, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

Hubby and I stayed here for 3 nights 15 March 2013.. It's perfectly placed for a long w.e. visit in this wonderfully cosmopolitan and vibrant city being only 5 mins walk from the centre but quiet from traffic and revellers! We had a lovely room overlooking the canal which was well equipped for our needs. Brilliant honesty mini-bar with lots... More

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RIVER72, Manager at Ghent River Hotel, responded to this review
25 April 2013

Dear Thanks for leaving your comment about our hotel. I am glad you enjoyed your stay! Hope to see you again in the future! Kind regards Philippe Destray More

Essen, Belgium
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

Very friendly people, nice room and a good breakfast. In the room, we didn't hear any noise from outside, no neighboor noises, no sound of the wheels of the suitcases. And the location is also a high advantage!

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RIVER72, Manager at Ghent River Hotel, responded to this review
25 April 2013

Dear Thanks for posting this nice review! Kind regards Philippe Destray More

wolverhampton
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172 reviews 172 reviews
57 hotel reviews
Reviews in 86 cities Reviews in 86 cities
69 helpful votes 69 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

I spent a couple of nights at the Ghent River Hotel while attending a conference in the city. No complaints with the hotel. The staff were friendly and professional, the rooms large and well appointed. It's an interesting building, with a particularly impressive breakfast room, just off one of the historic squares of Ghent. I can't comment on dinner as... More

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RIVER72, Manager at Ghent River Hotel, responded to this review
25 April 2013

Dear We hope to welcome you again in our lovely city! Thank you for your kind words. Kind regards Philippe Destray More

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Address: Waaistraat 5, Ghent 9000, Belgium
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Region: Belgium > Flanders > East Flanders Province > Ghent
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Bar/Lounge Business Centre Fitness Centre Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service
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Ranked #7 of 36 hotels in Ghent
Price range (per night): 114 AUD - 224 AUD
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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