Ghent River Hotel

Hotel · Ghent Old Town, near Vrijdagmarkt

Hotel in a converted 19th-century industrial building on the water, a few steps from the Vrijdagmarkt. Kammerstraat with Casa Rosa and A-Pluss and the bars on the Vlasmarkt are around 300 m away.

• ★ 4.1 on Google (1,189)
• Mid-range
• Sauna and gym

Address

Waaistraat 5
9000 Ghent

Location

Old Town; Barrazza approx. 3 minutes’ walk, A-Pluss and Kingstreet approx. 4 minutes’ walk

Price range

Mid-range; check the current price

Rooms

Rooms in a converted industrial building, some with water views

Crowd

mixed

What makes the hotel special

GayOut lists Ghent River Hotel as gay-friendly, not a gay venue. According to GayOut, Barrazza is around 220 m away, Casa Rosa and A-Pluss around 310 m, and Bar des Amis and Kingstreet around 330 m. GayOut calls Kammerstraat the centre of Ghent’s scene.

Rooms and amenities

There is a bar, patio, a small sauna bookable on request and a gym; the location, canal views and breakfast are praised. Criticisms include thin walls, unstable Wi-Fi and a bar opposite that is open until 5 am at weekends.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: GayOut (Ghent hotels, gay-friendly; Google reviews: 4.1 stars, 1,189 reviews). Prices and amenities may change, please check before booking.