Hostel 47vsGhent River Hotel
Hostel 47 and Ghent River Hotel are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Ghent River Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Hostel 47. Ghent River Hotel ranks #12 in Ghent with approval from 3 sources like Insight Guides, Lonely Planet and DK Eyewitness.
Hostel 47
Blekerijstraat 47, Ghent 9000, Belgium
From $22/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Safe
- Board games / puzzles
- Street parking
Lonely Planet
"Unusually calm yet pretty central, this inviting hostel has revamped a high-ceilinged historic house with virginal white walls, spacious bunk rooms and designer fittings." Full review
Ghent River Hotel
Waaistraat 5, Ghent 9000, Belgium
From $107/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Insight Guides
"This stylish waterfront hotel near the Vrijdagmarkt evokes the trading history of Ghent."
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Ask for one of the rooms in the former factory, as these have oak beams, brick walls and odd industrial implements used for decoration.
Lonely Planet
"This personable four-star hotel imaginatively combines an 18th-century mill-warehouse and a 16th-century Renaissance house with a brand new atrium-foyer." Full review
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It's definitely worth requesting an atmospheric canal-view room when booking.
DK Eyewitness
"This four-star riverside hotel occupies a mid-19th century rice mill on the banks of the River Leie."