B&B Big SleepvsHotel the Boatel
B&B Big Sleep and Hotel the Boatel are both rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel the Boatel ranks significantly better than B&B Big Sleep. Hotel the Boatel ranks #10 in Ghent with praise from 4 reviews such as DK Eyewitness, Insight Guides and Travel + Leisure.
B&B Big Sleep
Hagelandkaai 38, Ghent 9000, Belgium
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Pool
- Breakfast included
Lonely Planet
"Friendly B&B whose three rooms have showers but shared toilets. The lovely high-ceilinged 1890 townhouse is decorated with souvenirs of world travels... It’s handy for Gent-Dampoort station." Full review
Hotel the Boatel
Voorhoutkaai 44, Ghent 9000, Belgium
From $100/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Breakfast
- Minibar
- Breakfast buffet
Insight Guides
"A unique place to stay in Ghent, in one of the few cabins on board this floating hotel boat, moored on the river Leie, just 600m/yds from the main railway station."
Travel + Leisure
"A moored canal boat refashioned into a seven-room floating hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A floating hotel constructed from a converted canal boat! Moored in Portus Ganda, a short walk from the centre of town, its seven cosy rooms (five standard and two luxury) are carefully decorated."
Fodor's
"Get a different perspective on Gent by staying aboard this 1953 riverboat, docked on the Leie since Portus Ganda opened." Full review