Sint-Widostraat 11, Elisabethbegijnhof-Papegaai, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
#39 of 59 hotels in Ghent
Guests' ChoiceBased on 419 hostel reviews
8.2Cleanliness
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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End of dialog contentReviewed: September 25, 2023
Chihling
NetherlandsThe location is awesome. The breakfast is also very nice! Thanks a lot!
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 18, 2023
Lisa
United KingdomRelaxed hostel with well organised rooms. Nice common areas for hanging out and very well located.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: September 15, 2023
Danielle
United KingdomThe 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: September 7, 2023
Zuzanna
PolandIt 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: September 6, 2023
Michimikyy
PolandVery 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: August 24, 2023
Guy
United KingdomWiFi didn't reach rooms but not a big issue
Staff were terrific.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 18, 2023
Cion
BelgiumNothing.
The breakfast was enough, plenty of choices.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 14, 2023
Mª
SpainDespite 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: August 13, 2023
Shu
SingaporeThere 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: August 13, 2023
Kathe
ColombiaCostumer service
Location and the room was good
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 10, 2023
Yike
Chinathe 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: August 6, 2023
Yuting
ItalyThe breakfast is too simple
Great location, can reach the main landscapes within few minutes by walking.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 4, 2023
Corinne
United KingdomFew 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: July 6, 2023
Isaac
GermanyLocation is good to hang out!
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: July 3, 2023
Christian
BelgiumLocation was perfect! The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 27, 2023
Chang-ho
TaiwanIt 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: June 18, 2023
Alan
United KingdomThe 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: May 30, 2023
Lucie
FranceWe 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: May 29, 2023
Georgios
LuxembourgThe room was basic.
It was very close to the city center
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 23, 2023
Rita
Latvian/a
Everything was ok.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 19, 2023
Danijela
Croatiathe beds are not super comfortable
excellent location, right in the middle of all happenings, a very clean place
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 19, 2023
Valentina
IsraelNothing
Good and clean hostel. Recommend
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 8, 2023
Trudy
United KingdomMosquitos 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: May 4, 2023
Pam
Australiathe 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: April 23, 2023
Liam
JapanGreat 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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