Budget Rooms by Ghent River

Hotels
8.5 (459 reviews)
5 Waaistraat , Ghent , be

Facilities

Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Clean rooms
Good breakfast
Cons:
Noise from rooms above
Cleanliness issues reported in some areas

Categories

Cleanliness
7.64
Some guests reported issues with cleanliness in the bathrooms and rooms.
Service
9.11
Guests mentioned the staff as very friendly and accommodating.
Location
9.15
Many reviews highlight the excellent central location.
Room Quality
8.1
Rooms were generally clean and spacious, though some had noise issues.
Amenities
8.13
Standard hotel amenities, with some guests noting the lack of certain features.
Value for Money
8.59
Guests generally feel that it was a good value, though some noted small room sizes.
Food and Beverage
8.64
Breakfast received positive feedback from multiple guests.
Overall Experience
8.61
Overall, guests were satisfied and would return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 01:50

Property Description

Prime Location in Ghent River District
Comfortable Rooms with Modern Amenities
Multilingual Staff and 24-hour Front Desk Assistance

To book your stay at Budget Rooms by Ghent River and experience all that Ghent has to offer, contact us now!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 459 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.64
Service: 9.11
Location: 9.15
Room Quality: 8.1
Amenities: 8.13
Value for Money: 8.59
Food and Beverage: 8.64
Overall Experience: 8.61
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Charles Edmond Eljasz couple br
9
2026-04-26 via Nuitee
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Helen extended_group gb
9
A very nice hotel in the beautiful city of Ghent
Pros:

The hotel has a marvellous location near the centre on the river and both our ground floor rooms had a view of it and were very quiet. I was spoilt by an upgrade to a non-budget room, but my friend was perfectly happy with her budget room. It was great to have a kettle to make tea as well as a coffee machine. The breakfast (in a light and airy room on the third floor) was excellent, with lots of choice, including a good range of fresh fruit. Immediately north of the hotel are a number of very nice restaurants (featured in the 2026 Gault-Millau restaurant guide) which we would sample on another occasion. All the obvious sites were within easy walking distance. We took a taxi to the fine art museum (which is a long walk from both the hotel and the railway station) and worked our way back to the hotel.

Cons:

When we arrived by train, We discovered that the station is a building site without adequate signage to either the pedestrian exit on the ground floor or the taxis which are on level -1. A Ghent resident directed us to the ground floor exit where we found a tram which dropped us a 20-minute walk from the hotel. If you cannot find the taxis, it might be quicker to walk: use 'Ghent River Hotel' for Apple and Google map navigation purposes.

2026-04-25 via Nuitee
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Johny couple be
10
Alles was top,zelfs het weer.
Pros:

Prima ontbijt,steeds aangevuld,en prima locatie.

2026-04-24 via Nuitee
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Irene S. G. solo_traveller es
9
Pros:

Muy bien situado, habitación amplia y cómoda! En el baño dispones de gel, champú, acondicionador y crema hidratante. Puedes guardar tu equipaje antes del check in y después del check out sin coste adicional. Para tocarnos planta baja no se oía ruido.

Cons:

Por poner alguna pega nos tocó planta baja y menos intimidad.

2026-04-21 via Nuitee
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Andrew couple gb
10
2026-04-20 via Nuitee
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Shu Meng solo_traveller tw
10
Pros:

The room is spacious and clean , with two windows getting plenty of natural light. The breakfast is fresh and delicious.

2026-04-17 via Nuitee
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Stefan solo_traveller nl
9
Heerlijk verblijf paar dagen
Pros:

Goede bedden, heerlijke regendouche, uitgebreid ontbijt dat steeds werd aangevuld, de ligging van het hotel echt vlakbij de vrijdagmarkt en de winkels.

Cons:

De temperatuur in de ontbijtzaal: het was er best warm.
Er wordt veel gerenoveerd dichtbij, dat hoor je wel maar was niet storend.

2026-04-16 via Nuitee
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Dean Craven solo_traveller gb
1
Construction site ,nocturnal construction site .
Pros:

Lovely location, central to everything, lovely friendly staff ,manager was a professional 👌

Cons:

I did nt like the construction of a five storey building being built from 5 a.m ,that's not a typo ,5 in the morning ,neither booking.com or ghent River hotel informed before our stay .Unacceptable.
One day before breakfast the room we were in was shaking violently, I looked outside and saw the biggest machine digging footings for the new building immediately adjacent to our room ,it was unbelievable really. Have dozens of videos, this was 720 am ,this continues for our 4 days stay .
Booking.com refunded a measly 116 ,hotel refunded nothing. I would nt use booking.com again or ghent River hotel.

2026-04-14 via Nuitee
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Magnus solo_traveller se
9
Pros:

Kanon!

Cons:

Inget

2026-04-13 via Nuitee
E
EIRINI couple gr
10
2026-04-12 via Nuitee
K
kurt family_with_children be
9
Pros:

Ontbijt was uitstekend!!

2026-04-10 via Nuitee
K
Kristof couple be
8
2026-04-08 via Nuitee
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Antonio couple es
8
Opcion interesante en Gante
Pros:

La ubicacion

Cons:

La cama era muy incomoda, sobre todo las almohadas

2026-04-06 via Nuitee
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B. Silva family_with_children pt
9
Great location, comfortable rooms, and a very pleasant stay overall.
Pros:

Perfect location to explore Ghent city center. The hotel is situated next to the river, offering beautiful views, and it's close to many restaurants, bars, and coffee shops. The room was spacious, clean, and very comfortable. The staff was super nice and welcoming. We were able to leave our luggage at the hotel after check-out at no extra cost.

Cons:

Nothing major to complain about, but the room could have been a bit quieter.

2026-04-06 via Nuitee
D
De Wintere solo_traveller be
8
2026-04-05 via Nuitee
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Juan Carlos Rojas Ramos couple es
9
Pros:

La atención del personal local. Nos facilito la estancia, el transporte al hotel y el ultimo dia nos dejarnos ducharnos en las duchas del gimansio (corrimos la media maraton de Gante).

2026-03-30 via Nuitee
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Anouk couple nl
10
Heel goed
Pros:

Locatie is super, prima ontbijt, vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel

2026-03-26 via Nuitee
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De Wintere solo_traveller be
7
2026-03-24 via Nuitee
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Diiaennea couple it
9
Pros:

Posizione eccellente, girato l'angolo ci si trova a piazza Jacob van Artevelde, da cui è possibile partire per girare tutto comodamente a piedi.
Se si arriva dalla stazione dei treni consiglio di prendere l'autobus 55 diretto,( l'autobus si prende nella piazzola con tutti gli altri autobus, non nelle fermate adiacenti la stazione e si può prendere il biglietto a bordo tramite contactless).
Pulizia ottima e stanza spaziosa.

2026-03-23 via Nuitee
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Giulia couple it
8
Pros:

Posizione, servizi ottimi

Cons:

Prezzo alto per una notte senza colazione

2026-03-21 via Nuitee