ibis Gent Centrum Opera

The hotel deserves way more than the maximum score on a 4-point rating system. Staff: Super friendly and helpful. I had an important meeting in the afternoon and was very nervous beforehand. The staff at the reception not only arranged an early check-in but also helped me print out some handouts, which made it much easier for me to prepare for the meeting. Cleanliness: The hotel itself, as well as the room I stayed in, was very neat and clean. All facilities, including the hairdryer in the room, were available. Location: The location of the hotel is excellent – it’s just a short stroll to the historic city centre, yet the hotel is situated in a calm and quiet area, allowing you to rest and sleep without being disturbed by outside noise.

Reviews from others had warned the rooms were really small so we were prepared for this. They are small but comfortable and have everything you need. Bathroom might be too small for some people but was fine for us. Staff were really hard working and helpful throughout. Bar area was nice. Breakfast was great - there were lots of people at the hotel but the buffet was well stocked and there were so many options. The location of the hotel was perfect - a short walk into the city centre but also a few cafes and restaurants on the doorstep. We didn't find we heard noise from outside the hotel at all - we had selected a quiet room which are located at the back. There was noise from other guests in the hall - just opening doors etc, nothing that bothered us. Great location for exploring lovely Gent.

Great location (P4 bus from train station stops right in front of the hotel - it's a 10 minutes ride). To go back to train station you need to take T1/T3 tramway (station is 5 min away from hotel). City center is a 10 minutes walk from hotel. Breakfast is good (nothing fancy, but plenty of food to choose from). The room and the bathroom are small, but it's enough if you are out in the city most of the time. A supermarket and 2-3 good restaurants are close to the hotel (5 minutes walk).

The hotel is relatively near (about 1 km) to Gent's center and it has its own parking garage, which was handy. The room was comfortable, the beds good and it was quiet. There were enough place to put our coats and baggage. Just one warning: the part of the city inside the ring - and the hotel is also situated there - is a restricted zone for cars. You can apply for a permit as we did.

It was very clean, staff friendly, and it was walking distance to main attractions,and oly 25 min walk from station