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Ghent River Hotel

Waaistraat 5+, Ghent, Belgium, 9000
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The Ghent River Hotel**** is situated on the right bank of the river Lys, in the city center of Ghent. Thanks to its ancient pier, the Ghent River Hotel is the only hotel that can be reached by boat. The site encompasses 2 buildings: a Renaissance house, dated 1518, and a rice-mill built on a burnt down sugar refinery, dated 1857. Our hotel features 77 comfortable guest rooms and all standard amenities for your stay. The hotel offers fitness & sauna, wireless internet as well as free coffee & tea facilities in every room. Breakfast is served in a magnificent room with panoramic view of the city. The two meeting rooms with daylight are foreseen of audiovisual equipment. Your walking dinners, product presentations and banquets can be held in our medieval Crypte. A public parking is at 50meters walking distance . Guests will enjoy easy access to all the nearby local area attractions. Our Hotel team will do everything to make your meeting or event to proceed smoothly!

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandOther Affiliation
Built-
Renovated-
Total meeting space1,076 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms77
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (ocean or water)
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
Recreational activities
  • Health club
  • Spa or salon
Transportation
  • Taxi
  • Train

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
1,076.4 sq. ft.
Largest room
1,076.4 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
2
Second largest room
753.5 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
1,076.4 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Anseele
344.4 sq. ft.
-
9.2 ft.
15
10
--
15
-
12
Artevelde
753.5 sq. ft.
-
9.0 ft.
60
28
--
60
36
24
Crypte
1,076.4 sq. ft.
-
7.4 ft.
100
-
70
100
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Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
77

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 41.63 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( €11.00/day )
Street parking

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Sustainable Practices

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Health and Safety

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