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. 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 9.6

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet

  • Private parking at the hotel


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Juan
United States United States
Clean, air-conditioned rooms. Very close to everything, great location.
Jennifer
United States United States
Location is perfect. Staff are friendly and helpful. I would stay there again.
Johannes
United States United States
Room was spacious and quiet, staff was friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable. We were accidentally charged for two parking spots, even though we occupied a single spot, and the staff took the initiative to reimburse the second parking charge. ...
Kerrie
United States United States
Location was fantastic. The room was spacious and comfortable. Very pleased with my room. A/C worked really well with this record heat. I was able to run back to my room between exploring Ghent.
Womack
United States United States
Great location. Extremely friendly and helpful staff.
Juan
Canada Canada
Staff was very helpful. Location, Location, Location. You can't beat that location
Ashleigh
United States United States
The room was spacious and clean. We had a beautiful view of the castle.
Sylvia
Belgium Belgium
Very good location, easy excess to anywhere in the city
Bruna
United States United States
The location is fantastic and the bed was amazing. The room looked very nice with a good view of the canal.
Ff_orseth
United States United States
The room was completely spacious and had an amazing view of the intersection where everyone was walking outside. Plus, you could see the castle of the counts and everything. The staff was understanding and very knowledgeable about the area. Would...

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

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.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free

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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.
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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.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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