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Hotel Gravensteen vs Hostel De Draecke
Both properties are rated highly by experts. On balance, Hotel Gravensteen scores significantly better than Hostel De Draecke. Hotel Gravensteen ranks #13 in Ghent with positive reviews from 3 reviews such as Fodor's, DK Eyewitness and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Gravensteen
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Fodor's
Jan Breydelstraat 35, Ghent 9000, Belgium
From $68 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Fitness Center
Lonely Planet
"Moulded faces gaze out from the Hotel Gravensteen's venerable 19th-century facade but a slight grubbiness means that the grandeur often goes unnoticed. Rooms are pretty thoroughly..."
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DK Eyewitness
"An elegant hotel in a converted 19th-century mansion, the Gravensteen has been decorated in keeping with its stately exterior... Rooms are simple but comfortable with modern facilities."
Fodor's
"Steps from its namesake, this handsome 19th-century mansion exudes atmosphere."
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Hostel De Draecke
Lonely Planet
The Guardian
The Guardian
Sint-Widostraat 11, Ghent 9000, Belgium
From $34 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Family Friendly
- Multilingual
- Meeting Rooms
Lonely Planet
"Behind a pseudo-medieval facade facing a picturesque willow-lined central canal lies this slightly institutional modern HI hostel... No lockout."
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The Guardian
"The De Draecke (dorm beds from €19, double rooms €70,) is a basic but hip hostel right in the centre of town offering dormitory accommodation or private rooms"
The Guardian
"The De Draecke is a basic but comfortable hostel in the centre, with dorms or private twin rooms from €40"
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