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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ghent

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Ghent

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Visiting Ghent, Belgium for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Ghent, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Ghent based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Ghent for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Ghent before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Ghent for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Ghent for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Reylof Ghent

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ghent
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Hoogstraat 36, Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Reylof Ghent has great rooms from $181 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Harmony

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Hotel Harmony which has nice rooms starting at $170. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kraanlei 37. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers city views, a hot tub, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Yalo Urban Boutique Hotel Gent

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ghent
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Yalo Urban Boutique Hotel Gent to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $145. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Brabantdam 33. You'll also find laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Nh Collection Gent

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $143, Nh Collection Gent, at Hoogpoort 63 provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
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Marriott Ghent Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ghent
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Marriott Ghent Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $196 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Drabstraat 37. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Jam Ghent

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Jam Ghent is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $109, and it's located at Gaspar De Craeyerstraat 2. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Hotel Gravensteen

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Hotel Gravensteen because it has great rooms that start at $126. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Jan Breydelstraat 35. Only 0.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Ibis Gent Centrum St Baafs Kathedraal

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ghent
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Ibis Gent Centrum St Baafs Kathedraal offers a bar, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $100 (before taxes). It's located at Limburgstraat 2 and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a game room, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
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Van der Valk Hotel Gent

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Akkerhage 10, Van der Valk Hotel Gent has great rooms from $136 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.8 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel de Flandre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ghent
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Hotel de Flandre which has nice rooms starting at $107. Offering room service, a bar, child care, laundry services, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Poel 1-2. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and shuttle services. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
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Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, and Rotterdam.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Ghent?

Ghent Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$143

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Ghent, Belgium. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Ghent, Belgium based on data from 42 hotels is an affordable $143. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ghent.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $158
  • 4-star hotels: $161
  • 3-star hotels: $136
  • 2-star hotels: $132


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