Novotel Gent Centrum

3.0 star property
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December 2024
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Pool
Reception
Meeting facility
Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Hoogpoort 52, Ghent, 9000
  • Ghent Town Hall
    2 min walk
  • Belfry of Ghent
    3 min walk
  • Ghent Christmas Market
    3 min walk
  • Kortrijk (KJK-Kortrijk-Wevelgem Intl.)
    48 min drive

Room options

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed (up to 2 adults & 2 children)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed (up to 2 adults & 2 children)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (up to 2 adults)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Ghent

A stay at Novotel Gent Centrum places you in the heart of Ghent, steps from Ghent Town Hall and 3 minutes by foot from Ghent Cloth Hall. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from St. James' Church and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Royal Dutch Theatre.

What's nearby

  • Ghent Town Hall - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Belfry of Ghent - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ghent Christmas Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Gravensteen Castle - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Saint Bavo Cathedral - 4 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

  • Ghent-Dampoort Station - 19 min walk
  • Brussels Airport (BRU) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Publika - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Amadeus 2 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Den Turk - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Missy Sippy Blues & Roots Club - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪De Maecht van Ghent - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Novotel Gent Centrum

Ghent hotel in Ghent City Centre with a fitness center and a sauna
Novotel Gent Centrum offers 117 accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. LCD televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies.

This Ghent hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 117 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including a sauna, a fitness center, and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include wired internet access (surcharge), a business center, and express check-in. Planning an event in Ghent? This hotel has 1808 square feet (168 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Novotel Gent Centrum has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi, Wired Internet (EUR 9.90 per 24-hour period)

Parking and public transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Off-site parking within 656 ft (EUR 30 per night)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekends: EUR 24 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (1808 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LCD TV
  • Films for purchase
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from October 1 to April 30:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 24 per person
  • Fee for wired internet in public areas: EUR 9.90 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 30 per night (656 ft away)
  • Pet fee: EUR 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Belgium. This property is rated 3 stars.

Property is also known as

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Novotel Gent Centrum Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1001 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A nice stay, but a few items to address.
This was a nice hotel in the center of Ghent. Everything in the area was walkable (restaurants, attractions, convenience, etc.). I loved Ghent. My trip was during August so it was the high season for tourists. I would love to come back at a less busy time. The hotel was fine (clean, safe, etc.). The only real issue were the sink and shower drains. It took several minutes for them to drain. When showering you were basically standing in several inches of water. Disgusting! Same for the sink. The faucet couldn't be on for more than 15 second without the sink filling up with water. This place seriously needs to snake its drainage pipes.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

marko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good, in center of Gent. As expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and accommodating staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Jared

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Centrally located hotel, great for getting around Ghent. Hotel is a big dated. Bathroom was a bit gross - grout was dirty & moldy, plumbing didn’t drain well and could smell sewer gas. Towels had an odd smell to them. Could’ve just been my room. Fine for a young guy, but I wouldn’t have been super thrilled if I was on holiday with a partner or something. Otherwise, room was spacious. Weird toilet and shower layouts though (in seperate rooms). Location was the best part of the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mathilde

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Emplacement parfait au centre ; piscine extérieure (non chauffée mais agréable avec barrières de sécurité rénovées) ; petit-déjeuner buffet super complet (mention spéciale au chef du staff petit-déjeuner adorable !). Les chambres sont un peu fatiguées et pourraient bénéficier d'un petit rafraîchissement mais elles restent très confortables et agréables. Le personnel est extrêmement accuueillant et compétent !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideally located for centre.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Colin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location and value, but service not so good
This hotel was disappointing in a number of ways. The location is excellent, the value reasonable, and the staff friendly. and they tried to be helpful. But the condition of the room was less good than we expected. There was masking tape around one of the doors where it has recently been painted. Some of the furniture was quite faded, and of poor quality. And our room wasn't cleaned one of the two days we were there. The bed was made, but the towels weren't changed, the floor wasn't hoovered, and the tea/coffee wasn't refilled. It was fine, but I was suprised by these small failings.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Meng, Vancouver

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mozher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Hotel is in the centre of Ghent. It is 5 minutes walk to Ghent centre and the Historic hart of the city including the f amuse castle of Ghent. I would strongly commanded this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent! Very helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lewis

Business traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

PRASHANT

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location, clean rooms and friendly staff. Breakfast is good too...
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Helen

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Intruder and unprofessional staff
I stayed 4 nights and on 3rd night I had an intruder enter my room at 8.45am. I immediately reported it to reception (Weil) was extremely unpleasant and dismissive, told me it was housekeeping without checking or why they would come to my room so early, then hung up on me. I called back to ask his name and said I wanted to file a complaint about the situation and against his attitude, he told me he never gets in trouble and to stop disturbing him from doing his job - who knew helping a guest deal with a situation was not in his job duties?? I finally got hold of the duty manager , Rodolfo at 11.30pm (this is how poorly staffed they are), he was nice enough to apologise but made excuses that he was on night shift and had to come in due to staff calling in sick, he had already done another night shift and had a family, sleep and admin he hadn't checked emails blabla (sounds like a Novotel problem not mine) and he would follow up with Weil and housekeeping then next morning and leave me with a report. I insisted Weil needed to apologise (he would be on morning shift when I checked out), Rodolfo agreed. Next morning I check out, it is Weil, he looks at me blankly when I asked for Rodofos report, I gave him my room number so he knew who I was, and he said Rodolfo didn't leave anything for me, so I asked for his apology, he said for what and walked away. Another guest was behind me and he went to serve her instead, ignoring me again. I have never had such shocking service!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

EITEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, well located
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Wesley, Eindhoven

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Average property but very well located in the center. Walkable distancies to all of the attractions. Parking in the property that makes very convenient specially in this area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice location and safe
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Lorelyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in the city center
The hotel has a perfect location for me. Its a 20 mins walk from the FLIX bus station. Its situated close to the center of Ghent. In front of the hotel are St Nicholas church, the Belfry of Ghent, St Bavos Cathedral. It is also close to a lot of restaurants and the canals. Eventhough the hotel is in the centrum area, its pretty quiet at night. The hotel staff are very welcoming. They allowed us to store our belongings before we checked in (came early than usual). The room we got is in the 4th floor (top floor), 1 queen bed and a sofa. Room is very spacious, rhey have a separate toilet and bath, which I find convenient. The only thing i can comment in the bathroom is that the bath tub is too deep. It would be hard for old guests to come in and out of the shower. They also provided coffee, tea, cola, beer and water in the room. Bed is very comfortable and the linens and pillow are of quality. Overall, my stay here is great. I wouldn't mind booking it again should I visit Ghent in my next travel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Yolande

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Beata

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great for solo travellers
perfect location and amazing staff who go above and beyond. Very comfy and nice hotel in a breath taking spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mathilde

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Je séjourne souvent dans cet hôtel et y suis toujours satisfaite. Très bon accueil ; meilleur petit-déjeuner de tous les Novotel) ; localisation au cœur de la ville et en été piscine extérieure ! Les chambres sont calmes et confortables bonne offre de chaînes TV/radio.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fatma esra

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Patrick

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023