Hotel GravensteenvsHostel 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
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..." Full review
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." Full review
Hostel De Draecke
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." Full review
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"