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Hotel Gravensteen is located in the heart of Ghent's old town, just a few steps from the Castle of the Counts. Housed in a building from 1865, this hotel features an on-site sauna and a fitness center, free access to WiFi and bicycle rental services. At the Gravensteen, each room is equipped with a mini-bar, a flat-screen TV and a desk. The bathroom is fitted with a bath or a shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries. Every morning, a breakfast buffet is served at De Morgenstond, the hotel's breakfast room. The Donjon Bar at Hotel Gravensteen offers a selection of drinks, including Belgian beers. Wine and dine facilities are reachable in the immediate surroundings of the hotel. The accommodations also offers private parking with charging stations for electric cars. Guests can contact the accommodations for more information on parking. From the Gravensteen, it is less than a 5-minute walk to Ghent's shopping district, Korenmarkt Square and the Belfry. The nearest tram stop is 328 feet from the accommodations. Saint Peter's Train Station is 2.4 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the best-rated area in Ghent, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • Private parking at the hotel


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
or
1 sofa bed
2 queen beds
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Nester
    United States United States
    The location was excellent, and the breakfast had a lot of selections.
  • Erica
    United States United States
    We got an upgrade to a larger room which was so spacious and an amazing view of Gravensteen outside our window! It was a great value!
  • Tim
    Germany Germany
    We got upgraded into a deluxe room with perfect view on the castle. It was super romantic and perfect for a two-day trip. The location was amazing too. The decoration was absolutely astonishing with art pieces looking like they come straight from...
  • David
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Extremely well located. Great amenities and spacious rooms. Pet friendly. Tea and coffee in the room is always as a plus. Comfortable beds.
  • Anna
    United States United States
    The staff was incredibly helpful! Shout out for their hospitality and kind service to all our needs.
  • Anna
    United States United States
    Great location. Very helpful and friendly staff. Attention to detail and cute decor.
  • Rhonda
    United States United States
    Great location! Across the street from the castle and walking distance to all the sites we wanted to visit. Loved that there was an elevator and the rooms were spacious and smelled lovely!
  • Wei
    United States United States
    Very convenient location, only meters away from Gravensteen and short walking distance to other major sights. Hotel room is clean and best of all, the room can be reached by elevators.
  • Norma
    United States United States
    Terrific room with large bathroom. Comfortable. Many places to eat, drink, shop. Tram right in front of hotel. Easy walk to churches.
  • Johannes
    Sweden Sweden
    The room was composed of two bedrooms with a great bathroom. Very comfortable beds.

Hotel area info

Amenities of Hotel Gravensteen
Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular amenities

  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness center
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Terrace
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Bike tours
  • Walking tours
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is available on site (reservation is not possible) and costs € 25 per day.

  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Safe

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock

Spa

  • Fitness
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna
    Additional charge

Languages Spoken

  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Dutch

House rules
Hotel Gravensteen takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that some rooms can only be reached by going outside.

How to drive to accommodations by car:

On the highway E17/E40 direction “Gent” take the exit “Gent Centrum” (B401).

Follow “Alle Richtingen”, then turn left under the bridge and follow direction “Eeklo”.

This is the “Sint Lievenslaan”. Continue down this street “Charles de Kerkhovelaan, Godshuizenlaa, Marterlaarslaan, Einde Were” (1.6 mi).

At intersection “Einde Were - Nieuwewandeling” turn right, at the traffic lights (direction Centrum-Gevangenis).

You are now in the “Nieuwewandeling (N430)”, continue down this road to intersection “Brugsepoortstraat”. Turn right here.

Follow the road “Hoogstraat” until the end.

You will then arrive at “Poel”. Turn left, into the Drabstraat”

(!) Attention, you are now entering the car-free zone (!)

It is important to call the reception of the hotel to ask for an available parking space or pass along the license plate of the car.

Turn left, onto the “Jan Breydelstraat. Halfway down the street you will find the parking lot, on the left side.

Guests are kindly requested to contact (or leave a comment in the Special Requests box) the hotel if they require an extra bed in their room.

Breakfast is served during the following hours:

06:30 – 10:00 during the week

07:00 – 10:30 during the weekend

Please note that for reservations of 5 or more rooms, different group conditions (policies) can apply.

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