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Reviews of De Draecke Hostel

Sint-Widostraat 11, Elisabethbegijnhof-Papegaai, 9000 Ghent, Belgium

#39 of 59 hotels in Ghent

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Review score

Based on 419 hostel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 25 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The location is awesome. The breakfast is also very nice! Thanks a lot!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    8.0
    Good choice for a stay in Ghent on a budget.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Relaxed hostel with well organised rooms. Nice common areas for hanging out and very well located.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    8.0
    Perfect Location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The main issue is that the aircon did not work and the room was really hot. I had to leave the window open and normally it seems a very quiet area but the night I stayed one French couple decided to have a domestic outside the bedroom. This is not the fault of the hostel obviously but if the aircon worked perhaps one could close the window to lessen the noise from outside.

    The rooms were great. I stayed in a 4bed female dorm. There were plugs in each bed so perfect for charging your phone etc. The bathroom was really nice although no hairdryer. There was free breakfast which was great and the location is perfect!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2023

    7.0
    Good place for one night but better sleep with earplugs
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is very noisy place. Even though we have room for 2 people we heard ringing phones or alarms at the other rooms even during the night. It was hard to sleep. There wasn’t any soup in the bathroom, even to wash hands

    Very good breakfast included in the price, quite big room and bathroom. Cosy sharing space

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very close to the center, air condition in the room, possibility to charge a phone next to the bed, clean and modern toilette.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2023

    8.0
    Too short! We will return
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    WiFi didn't reach rooms but not a big issue

    Staff were terrific.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2023

    9.0
    Perfect place to stay in the heart of Gent.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    The breakfast was enough, plenty of choices.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    7.0
    Renovated hostel close to the center.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Despite being a hostel, there were no cooking facilities, just a small fridge and a microwave. However, the crockery and cutlery were able to use. There was no elevator.

    The location, the hostel was in a quite area but at the same time close to the city center.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2023

    7.0
    Decent
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were 5 ppl staying in a 4 female dorm that I booked. It has a total of 7 beds in the room. The stay was still nice, just something unforeseen.

    Very good breakfast and convenient location

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Costumer service

    Location and the room was good

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    the rubbish bin in the toilet could be larger, or add another for the living area.

    breakfast was very nice, the staff was friendly.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast is too simple

    Great location, can reach the main landscapes within few minutes by walking.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2023

    8.0
    Brilliant location and clean hostel. The rooms could do with a extra rubbish bin, a mirro outside of the shower room (on
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Few design flaws I guess with the rooms: - Only one shower room in a dorm of 7 females, which also had the one basin and one mirror. Problem because you can’t use basin to wash your hands after toilet if the shower room is in use, girls using the mirror to do their make up makes the wait for a shower long. - room needs another rubbish bin - no wifi in rooms

    Brilliant location. Clean.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location is good to hang out!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was perfect! The staff was very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2023

    8.0
    Overall Good Value
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It was very hot in the room, the air conditioner doesn't seems to be working efficiently, maybe can improve with fans. The lockers in the room seems to need euro coin to lock, but I didn't have change with me so couldn't use the locker.

    The staff is very friendly. The room is clean and well maintained. Offer cheaper tickets for the Gravensteen and boat trips, recommend to use it if you plan to go on these trips.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms were 29° with no aircon and the windows do not open. That made it so unbearable.

    Everything was exceptional, the breakfast the facilties and the staff.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2023

    8.0
    Nice stay in Ghent
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    We only had 2 cards to enter the room (and 1 had to stay inside to provide electricity). Also, the top beds were moving a lot because they are connected and the mattresses were a bit old. The bathroom is really nice but a bit tiny (we were especially missing a towel to put on the ground and some soap).

    This hostel is well located near the Graventeen and the historic city center. We checked-in online, so we could get settled faster on site. The staff is really nice and provided some ideas of activities to do (free walking tour) and restaurants. We stayed in 2 rooms of 4 with a private bathroom. The rooms are convenients for a group, it was really quiet and we had a peaceful night. The breakfast was amazing :) And ghent is breathtaking ! We had a nice stay :)

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was basic.

    It was very close to the city center

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2023

    8.0
    Good stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    n/a

    Everything was ok.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the beds are not super comfortable

    excellent location, right in the middle of all happenings, a very clean place

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Good and clean hostel. Recommend

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2023

    8.0
    Friendly staff and good facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mosquitos in the room at night (I was bitten lots!). Windows were open when I arrived and first to check in. If cleaners are asked to open a window, perhaps one window in each room could have a mosquito screen?

    Very friendly staff, good facilities (bike storage room). Good breakfast included and nice area of Ghent (quieter than the main tourist streets).

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2023

    8.0
    a good choice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the hostel was well placed for sight seeing. Everything was well organised and spotlessly clean. our private room was spartan but had everything that was needed - and the beds were very comfortable. The breakfast was excellent. Staff were very helpful

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location close to the centre of town and easy transport with the trams. Decent breakfast and very clean, staff were great too

    Stayed in April 2023

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