Ghent River Hotel

Hotel with 78 rooms in a Renaissance house from 1518 and a cotton mill from 1857, on the banks of the Lys and next to the Vrijdagmarkt.

Information

Renaissance house from 1518 and cotton mill from 1857 · 78 rooms · Beside the Lys

A hotel on the banks of the Lys, next to the Vrijdagmarkt, that joins a Renaissance house from 1518, with exposed beams, and a former sugar and cotton mill from 1857, with brick walls and large windows. It is part of the Historic Hotels Belgium collection.

The rooms

Seventy-eight rooms and suites of various categories, from economy to deluxe with a river view and family rooms. Breakfast is served from 6:30 to 10:00 on weekdays and from 7:00 to 11:00 at weekends. The gym is free for guests, from 8:00 to 20:00, and they store luggage before check-in and after check-out.

If you come by car

It has no parking: the nearest is the Parking Vrijdagmarkt, about 50 metres away. Ghent is a low-emission zone, so register your car before entering. If you arrive by train, from Gent-Sint-Pieters it is a few minutes by tram or taxi.

Practical details

Details checked on 12 November 2026.

Facilities

Wi-Fi

Breakfast

Gym

Luggage storage

Family rooms

Policies

Also: No parking of its own: the nearest is the Parking Vrijdagmarkt, about 50 metres away. Ghent is a low-emission zone: register your car before arrival

Tips

Ask for a river view The rooms over the Lys are the ones worth the supplement.

Long breakfast At the weekend it is served until 11:00.

Frequently asked questions

Does the Ghent River Hotel have parking?

No. The Parking Vrijdagmarkt is about 50 metres away.

What time is check-in?

From 15:00; check-out before 11:00.

Does it have family rooms?

Yes.

Car-freeBy carAs a family

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Is this your business? Write to us to correct details, change the photos or remove them.