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All Countries > Belgium > Ghent > Ghent River Hotel

Ghent River Hotel
Waaistraat 5
Ghent, 9000
Nightly Rates (84.15 - 199.00)   4 Star
Ghent River Hotel

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Property Description
Ghent River Hotel is situated on the right bank of the Leie which has beaconed the Ghent boarder between the 11th and 15th century. Thanks to the ancient pier Ghent River Hotel is the only hotel that can be reached by boat. The site encompasses 77 rooms divided in 2 buildings a renaissance house dated 1518 and a rice-mill built on a burnt down sugar refinery dated 1857. The building also served as a cotton spinning-mill 1873 a warehouse 1879 and a steam actuated bakery 1892. The latter expanded several times until 1909. In front of the hotel you will come across a small square which is served as thread yarn market in the Middle Ages and the 19th century. Next to the hotel you can observe one of the typical medieval waterstraatjes. After a few minutes walk you meet the vrijdagsmarkt with the statue of Jacob van Artevelde The vrijdagsmarkt one of the biggest squares in Ghent lies only a couple of meters away and is the home of the famous statue ofJacob Van Artevelde.

Ghent River Hotel Standard Room


Amenities
  • 24-hour front desk

  • 24-hour security

  • Adjoining rooms

  • Air conditioning

  • Buffet breakfast

  • Business center

  • Catering services

  • Children's play area

  • Cocktail lounge

  • Cocktail lounge with entertainment

  • Complimentary coffee in lobby

  • Complimentary in-room coffee or tea

  • Complimentary newspaper in lobby

  • Complimentary shoeshine

  • Concierge desk

  • Conference facilities

  • Direct dial telephone

  • Doctor on call

  • Dry cleaning

  • Early check-in

  • Exercise gym

  • Exhibition/convention floor

  • Express check-out

  • Family plan

  • Fire safety compliant

  • Front desk

  • Full american breakfast

  • Full service housekeeping

  • Game room

  • Golf

  • Hair dryer

  • Health club

  • Heated guest rooms

  • Housekeeping - daily

  • Ice machine

  • Ice machine

  • Indoor pool

  • Interior corridors

  • Ironing board

  • Jacuzzi

  • Jogging track

  • Late check-out available

  • Lobby coffee service

  • Lounges/bars

  • Massage services

  • Multilingual staff

  • Non-smoking rooms (generic)

  • Outdoor pool

  • Parking fee managed by hotel

  • Parking lot

  • Phone services

  • Photocopy center

  • Playground

  • Pool

  • Public area air conditioned

  • Room service

  • Room service - limited hours

  • Room service - limited menu

  • Sauna

  • Security

  • Shoe shine stand

  • Spa

  • Storage space

  • Tennis court

  • Train access

  • Valet same day dry cleaning

  • Wakeup service

  • Water sports

  • Welcome drink

  • Whirlpool


  • Room Information
  • Executive

  • Air conditioning, AM/FM radio, Bathtub only, Cable television, Coffee/Tea maker, Color television, Copier, Cribs, Direct dial phone number, Double beds, Fire alarm, Fire alarm with light, Hairdryer, High speed internet connection, Iron, Ironing board, Minibar, Non-smoking, Remote control television, Shower only, Smoke detectors, Wake-up calls, Wireless internet connection, Air conditioning individually controlled in room, Extra person charge for rollaway use, Storage space, Self-controlled heating/cooling system, Extra adult charge, Extra child charge, Extra child charge for rollaway use, Free newspaper, Maid service, High speed internet access fee, High speed wireless
  • Luxury

  • Air conditioning, AM/FM radio, Bathtub only, Cable television, Coffee/Tea maker, Color television, Copier, Cribs, Direct dial phone number, Double beds, Fire alarm, Fire alarm with light, Hairdryer, High speed internet connection, Iron, Ironing board, Minibar, Non-smoking, Remote control television, Shower only, Smoke detectors, Wake-up calls, Wireless internet connection, Air conditioning individually controlled in room, Extra person charge for rollaway use, Storage space, Self-controlled heating/cooling system, Extra adult charge, Extra child charge, Extra child charge for rollaway use, Free newspaper, Maid service, High speed internet access fee, High speed wireless
  • Standard

  • Air conditioning, AM/FM radio, Bathtub only, Cable television, Coffee/Tea maker, Color television, Copier, Cribs, Direct dial phone number, Double beds, Fire alarm, Fire alarm with light, Hairdryer, High speed internet connection, Iron, Ironing board, Minibar, Non-smoking, Remote control television, Shower only, Smoke detectors, Wake-up calls, Wireless internet connection, Air conditioning individually controlled in room, Extra person charge for rollaway use, Storage space, Self-controlled heating/cooling system, Extra adult charge, Extra child charge, Extra child charge for rollaway use, Free newspaper, Maid service, High speed internet access fee, High speed wireless
  • Suite

  • Air conditioning, Alarm clock, AM/FM radio, Bathtub only, Cable television, Coffee/Tea maker, Color television, Copier, Cribs, Direct dial phone number, Double beds, Fire alarm, Fire alarm with light, Hairdryer, High speed internet connection, Iron, Ironing board, Minibar, Non-smoking, Remote control television, Shower only, Smoke detectors, Wake-up calls, Wireless internet connection, Air conditioning individually controlled in room, Extra person charge for rollaway use, Storage space, Self-controlled heating/cooling system, Extra adult charge, Extra child charge, Extra child charge for rollaway use, Free newspaper, Maid service, High speed internet access fee, High speed wireless

    Miscellaneous Information
  • Euro is the native currency. 

  • Check in time is 4:00 PM 

  • Check out time is 11:30 AM 

  • Time Zone is  GMT 

  • Opened in  2004 

  • Renovated in  01/01/2011 

  • 77  rooms. 

  • 2  suites. 

  • 4  floors. 


  • Directions
    Ghent River Hotel is situated on the right bank of the Leie. Thanks to the ancient pier Ghent River Hotel is the only hotel that can be reached by boat. This hotel lies within walking distance of the Koren- and Graslei the 900 year old Gravensteen the museum of Modern Art and the three towers of Ghent Sint Baafs cathedral Sint Niklaas church and Belfort for which Ghent is so justly renowned. 15 minutes from Ghent Sint Pieters train station.

    Guarantee Policy
    All reservations require credit card guarantee due at time of booking.

    Cancellation Policy
    Reservations must be cancelled 48 hours prior to arrival to avoid a penalty of one nights room and tax.

    Restaurant Information
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    Meeting Facility
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    Recreation Information
    Gym
    Boating
    Golf
    Health club
    Jogging trail
    Playground
    Pool
    Sauna
    Scuba diving
    Spa
    Squash court
    Tennis court
    Whirlpool
    Camping
    Jacuzzi
    Nature preserve trail
    Sports court onsite
    Indoor pool
    Outdoor pool
    Children's program
    Gambling
    Polo
    Cardiovascular exercise

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