NH Collection Gent, formerly known as NH Gent Belfort, sits opposite the town hall in the middle of the old town, which makes it one of the most central hotels in the city. It is a comfortable, modern hotel with the reliability of a chain, set in historic surroundings that include a thirteenth century medieval crypt. It is a good mid-to-upper choice for visitors who want to walk to everything, and it is also one of the few central hotels with its own underground parking.
Location and getting around
The hotel is on Hoogpoort, directly opposite the town hall, and the cathedral, the castle and the Belfry are each about a five minute walk. The Graslei quay is a couple of minutes away. The hotel is in a restricted traffic area, so check access rules if you drive, and expect to walk or take a tram from the stations. Its address makes it very convenient for evenings in the old town and for early starts at the Belfry or the cathedral.
Rooms and facilities
There are 174 rooms, including Superior and Premium rooms, Family Rooms, Junior Suites and the Edward III Suite, with connecting rooms for groups. Rooms have good mattresses, premium coffee machines, a minibar, a safe and a rain shower, and the premium categories add bathrobes and slippers. Breakfast is a buffet in Spinners Restaurant, with hot and cold dishes and eggs cooked to order, and Grand Cafe Van Artevelde serves drinks and meals with an outdoor courtyard.
There is a gym and a sauna, and the underground car park has 120 spaces with electric charging points, though it cannot be reserved in advance and the rates are per hour with a daily maximum, so ask the hotel for current prices.
Who it suits and what to know: it suits first-time visitors, couples and families, and the pet policy allows small dogs and cats for a fee, which is unusual for a hotel of this level. The hotel also runs meeting rooms and events in the medieval crypt, so weekday guests may meet business groups.
Choose a higher floor or a room away from the street if noise matters, and compare the breakfast rate with the room-only price. Check-in is from three in the afternoon and checkout is at noon, with late checkout on request on some Sundays.
Why stay here
- ✓Buffet breakfast restaurant
- ✓Grand cafe with courtyard
- ✓Underground parking
- ✓Electric car charging
- ✓Gym and sauna
- ✓Family rooms and junior suites
- ✓Pet friendly rooms
- ✓Medieval crypt venue
Good questions
Where is NH Collection Gent?+
On Hoogpoort, opposite the town hall in the old centre. The cathedral, the castle and the Belfry are each about five minutes on foot.
Does the hotel have parking?+
Yes, there is an underground car park with 120 spaces and electric charging points, charged by the hour with a daily maximum. It cannot be reserved in advance.
Is breakfast included?+
Breakfast is a buffet in Spinners Restaurant and may be included or extra depending on your rate. Check the rate details when you book.
