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Novotel Gent Centrum

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel perfect for exploring Ghent

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Exterior
Exterior
Pool
Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Hoogpoort 52, Ghent, 9000
  • Place, Ghent Town Hall
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Saint Bavo Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Gravensteen Castle
    ‪5 min walk‬

Room options

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

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

7.4 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Ghent

Ghent City Centre stay.With a stay at this Ghent City Centre hotel, you'll be steps from Graffiti Street and Ghent Town Hall. Great Butchers' Hall and Masons' Guild Hall are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • St. Nicholas' Church - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ghent Town Hall - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Belfry of Ghent - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Saint Bavo Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Gravensteen Castle - 5 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Amadeus 2 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kaffee Plansjee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mosquito Coast - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Steamy Windows - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Yalla Yalla Beirut Foodbar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Novotel Gent Centrum

3.5-star hotel perfect for exploring Ghent
Novotel Gent Centrum offers its guests a sauna and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 1808 square feet (168 square meters) and includes a conference center. A terrace, a vending machine, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the business-friendly Novotel Gent Centrum.

This 3.5-star Ghent hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 117 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • 1808 sq ft of conference space
  • 168 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1986
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Game room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

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 transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Offsite parking available (EUR 30 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; EUR 24 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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: EUR 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4.17 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Belgium. This property is rated 3 star Superior and is displayed on this page as 3.5 stars.

Property is also known as

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Novotel Gent Centrum Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 410 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 444 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1006 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I rarely leave reviews. I stay in hotels all over the world and I've worked in 44 countries at the last count. I've stayed in the Novotel Gent before, even hosted a week-long conference here in 2023 not that made any difference. In short the hotel is over-priced and under-loved. Specifically I payed 200 Euros a night for a hotel with a hole in the carpet, skirting board hanging off, scruffy, unkempt paint flecks (missing paint) in the bathroom and plastic curtains (with dirty marks). If I was paying 100 Euros a night I might not grumble, but come on this is a Novotel. The night staff on my arrival was quite insistent that I pay in full on my arrival at just before midnight. I know some hotels may have this 'rule' but it might have been a bit more considerate, say empathetic to ask about my journey (long tiring journey) and say "don't worry sir we know you have stayed here in the past, pay in the morning." I had problems with my business card and was put under pressure to pay the next day. When I managed to contact my bank and sort my card issues I came to pay the balance on Thursday morning to be met by "Oh I can't do it now, it's too difficult, pay in full when you check out". I also asked to change my room on Thursday. I was met by I can't do that you have to come back when my manager is here. Super: you can demand my money but you can't address the poor state of my room. It wasn't helped by the words "I can't help you I am only following orders". Awful choice of words
Hole in the carpet - lovely
Scruffy - lscrached paint.
Skirting board hanging off.
Lovely plastic curtains complete with stains
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel has a very bad smell in the lobby
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and efficient
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

ibanne

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice good looking hall but rest of the hôtel is dated and particulary the rooms. Thery are due for a major refresh. I would not recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location and the staff was amazing. They allowed us to check in early which was very helpful considering we had just flown in that morning. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

peter

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is sadly lacking in maintenance. We have stayed in Novotel’s in other countries and had higher expectations than what we were met with. Paint peeling in the shower, bedside light switches, broken or missing, blackout curtains old and tattered
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Great location that is close to the city center and many attractions. Nice and safe hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old dated hotel. Very expensive average breakfast. Staff people were nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Gordon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff were not very helpful are sympathetic with our problems.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Ghent festival

Got in early and the room was suitable, big and reasonable, but a little dated. Only one towel, so rang down, didn't make a fuss as let in before 3.00pm The room was facing the bell, near St Nicholas church, so relevant to noise from the various Ghent Music Festival sites, but the sound proofing was excellent, so didn't bother us. The room was very hot and the heating / cooling system was old, noisy and inefficient, and the hotel was aware of this as there was a large fan, which only dissipated the hot air around the room, and the window if opened allowed the noise in. Second day we had to ask for two towels again as one only left, and only one tooth brush etc. We booked the sauna in the hotel, free which was great on Saturday, and did the same on Sunday. When we trekked back across town for 7pm, only to be told it was already taken and no record of our booking.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property - loved the pool!! Close to everything. Expedia reservation said breakfast included but they wouldn’t honour it - that’s the only issue. Otherwise highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas, Seeheim-Jugenheim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Centre of town location is incredible
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, happy with our time relaxing and sightseeing in Ghent.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vel

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

chris

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025