Van der Valk Hotel Gent

Hotels
Van der Valk Hotels
9.2 (6163 reviews)
Akkerhage 10 , Ghent , be

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Beautiful hotel decor
Cons:
Limited dining options
No activities on New Year's Eve

Categories

Cleanliness
9.53
Reviews indicate the hotel was clean with spacious rooms.
Service
9.5
Staff were friendly and attentive, providing good service.
Location
8.54
The hotel is a taxi ride away from the city center.
Room Quality
9.49
Rooms were spacious, comfortable, and well-appointed.
Amenities
8.52
The lack of a pool and limited bar hours were noted as drawbacks.
Value for Money
9.48
Affordable prices for high service quality.
Food and Beverage
8.53
Mixed reviews on restaurant service and quality, especially during busy times.
Overall Experience
10
Guests enjoyed their stays and praised the ambiance and decor.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 07:36

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Van der Valk Hotel Gent offers 262 luxury air-conditioned rooms, each equipped with modern amenities to ensure a comfortable stay.

Stunning Sky Bar
Experience breathtaking panoramic views of Ghent from the 10th-floor Sky bar, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring the city.

Convenient Location
Situated just a stone's throw away from the city centre and close to major motorways, the hotel's prime location makes it easy to access all that Ghent has to offer.

Book your stay at Van der Valk Hotel Gent now and indulge in luxury, convenience, and stunning views during your visit to Ghent!

Important information:

When booking 6 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply. The hotel reserves the right to cancel the reservation if the group policies are not met.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: ANR

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 6163 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.53
Service: 9.5
Location: 8.54
Room Quality: 9.49
Amenities: 8.52
Value for Money: 9.48
Food and Beverage: 8.53
Overall Experience: 10
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PWJ couple nl
10
Comfortabel hotel
Pros:

Prima kamer met goede temperatuur regeling. Goed restaurant.

Cons:

Niet echt iets, alleen was het een beetje moeilijk om de parkeerplek en ingang te vinden. Dat kunnen ze beter aangeven.

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Didier couple be
10
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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N. couple lu
8
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Alain solo_traveller be
8
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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N. couple lu
8
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
7
707leow NONE
10
A home away from home
Pros:

From check in to check out, I felt as if I was the most important guest. The caring staff is exemplary!

2026-07-24 via Tripadvisor
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Jan couple be
10
2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Adrian couple gb
10
2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Rob Almere solo_traveller nl
9
Pros:

Prachtig hotel, met zeer vriendelijk personeel en een geweldig ontbijt. De kamers en suites zijn erg mooi en comfortabel, met uitstekende bedden en goede douche en bad.

Cons:

Niets.

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Dany solo_traveller be
6
gewoon
Cons:

receptie ,bij uitchecken ,zeer onvriendelijk

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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FREDERICO couple br
7
Decepcionante.
Pros:

O cafe da manha é excelente.

Cons:

O atendimento não foi adequado. O ar condicionado do quarto nāo esfriava como deveria, estava extremamente desconfortável para dormir e mesmo assim a equipe do hotel nāo se prontificou a resolver o problema, apenas nos informou que era um sistema computadorizado que nāo poderia ser alterado. O estacionamento foi outro problema na hora da saída; o hotel pede que seja pago com antecedência todos os dias que estiver hospedado, assim fizemos. Na hora da saída tivemos o constrangimento de não conseguir liberar a cancela por causa da falta de comunicação entre a recepção e o setor de estacionamento. Isso ocasionou um pequeno engarrafamento na saída do hotel, visto que tinham outros carros precisando sair e também não podiam.

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Ayoub couple be
8
2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Marc couple be
8
2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Jose Maria family_with_children br
9
Um excelente estadia com conforte e bom atendimento
Pros:

Excelente, com boa variedade e com itens de bom gosto

Cons:

Horario até mais tarde

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
F
François solo_traveller fr
10
2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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irma couple nl
10
2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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CAMEX family_with_children gr
5
Disappointing Experience Due to Hotel Policies
Pros:

nice building, very good breakfast

Cons:

The hotel itself may be acceptable, but its customer policies are unnecessarily complicated, unfriendly, and frankly excessive. They leave guests feeling distrusted rather than welcomed. This was by far the most disappointing aspect of our stay, and it is something future guests should be aware of before booking.
The room service menu offered only 3 or 4 very limited options, all of which were poor in both quality and value for money. To make matters even worse, if you wanted the food delivered to your room, the hotel charged an additional €15 delivery fee. On top of that, they blocked €150 on your credit card before allowing you to place the order, supposedly for possible future charges. This completely defeats the purpose of having room service. If guests are already paying for the food and an expensive delivery fee, why require an additional security hold?
Even more frustrating was the hotel's payment policy at check-in. Although our stay had been fully prepaid, the hotel charged (not simply pre-authorised) a €250 security deposit for each suite. This policy was not mentioned anywhere on Booking.com. The amount remained unavailable throughout our three-day stay, was actually charged to the card on the day of departure, and was only refunded the following day. Such a practice unnecessarily ties up guests' money and should be clearly disclosed before booking.
Another surprise was that the minibars in the suites were completely empty. Even ordering a simple drink from the bar required scanning a QR code, placing the order electronically, and paying in advance before the order was even prepared.
With all these restrictions, prepayments, deposits and security holds, one naturally wonders: what exactly is the purpose of charging such a large security deposit?

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
K
K couple nl
7
Prachtig hotel met verbeterpunten
Pros:

Mooi modern hotel, nette uitstraling en voelt luxueus

Cons:

Voor zo’n groot hotel veel te weinig parkeerplekken. Elektrische laadpalen deden het niet, enige optie was een snellader, niet praktisch als je in het hotel blijft. Op een zondag was het zo druk dat er niet genoeg ruimte was in de ontbijtzaal waardoor we op een andere plek moesten zitten

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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F4566XGjacquelineg Family
10
Family trip to Gent Belgium 🇧🇪
Pros:

Super friendly and helpful staff, rooms were really comfortable, breakfast and meals in both restaurants were amazing.

2026-07-22 via Tripadvisor
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Stephan couple nl
10
2026-07-22 via Nuitee