Ghent Marriott Hotel

Beautiful hotel set in the heart of Ghent. Next to canal. Clean rooms. Spacious and very welcoming. Only let down was the room we ate breakfast in was not decorated for Christmas like the others were for non bus trip customers. Felt we were treated differently in this respect and perhaps the manager running the breakfast room could of been a bit more friendly in her nature as again seemed irritated by having to open room for us on first morning and switch lights on. The other staff were great tho! Loved the hotel and would visit again

I had read good reviews about the great service/staff but then was so pleasantly surprised also by the location, right near the castle and main square, and overall amenities. Large lobby witg beautiful glass ceiling that looks modernbut then see the old brick (?) showing the medieval side. Stunning to be by the river view for breakfast. The front desk was so amazingly nice and helpful when we needed assistance in our room. One of the best, most memorable Marriotts I have stayed at, and as a Titanium bonvoy member, i have seen a lot - i hope to return one day!

Really central location, right on the river and for a city centre hotel the rooms are a really good size. The gym had just been refurbished (Oct 20025) and for a hotel gym it's really good. Bikes, treadmills, cable machines, a leg press and dumbbells (up to 20kg). Service was also good. The Iron in my room wasn't a steam iron, I called the front desk to ask for a steam iron and within 15mins Emily from housekeeping delivered me a brand new boxed steam iron. Not sure if they had it in a store room or she went out and bought one, but it was very much appreciated.

An incredible place to stay with stunning views. The staff are exceptionally welcoming and helpful, especially the breakfast lady and boy. I highly recommend this beautiful hotel!

The hotel location is excellent. The room was clean and comfortable. The staff were exceptional. Special commondation must be given to the manager Gregory Mouton. We had a small concern and he dealt with us professionally, fairly and with respect. We were very happy with our stay and will always consider Marriott because of this experience.

Very nice city and clean hotel

Our trip to Ghent was a last minute decision as we expected to stay 2 nights in Bruges before heading to Brussels to catch the Eurostar to London. Oh my, what an incredible decision to make a stop in Ghent and blow off a second night in Bruges. Ghent was my favorite of the 4 cities we visited in Belgium (Antwerp, Bruges, Ghent and Brussels). Please don't miss it if you get an opportunity. From the moment I arrived at the hotel, management went out of their way to make sure our one night in Ghent was truly magical, thank you! I booked a canal view room at the Marriott Ghent overlooking the Kornlei River. Admittedly, I wanted to stay at the 1898 Post Hotel, but the only room available was the loft at $1K a night (twice the price). RM 131 had a fantastic view of the canal and other side of the Kornlei River buildings. It's actually a high first floor because the lobby is on the first floor. The room was huge, the bed was the most comfortable bed ever - although we lucked out with comfortable beds in our two hotels in Amsterdam as well. The View was fantastic. The location was perfect. Here are some tips for dining and bars (mostly given to me by staff of the Marriott but also by others in the city) for 24 hours in Ghent. While there are a ton of restaurants on the river and close to the hotel, we wanted exceptional, so we dined at Bar Bask - it was a 35 min walk or a 5 min walk to the tram and 8 min on the tram- we walked because we wanted to see the city. The restaurant was divine and just the vibe we were looking for - get the oyster appetizer if you go and the Sunday for dessert. Two things I wouldn't have gotten but I did and they were to die for. Here are more restaurants that were recommended to me if you are a foodie. Bar Bask Door 73 Brassierie Midi Debra Elders Publiek If you like low key cool bars/lounges- definitely the Cobbler across the street (river) at the 1898 Post Hotel - very cool, sublime drinks. Piu di pie Bar, and Jigger Bar about a 10 min and 15 min walk from hotel We also hit up some bars that the younger generation recommended like Missy Sippy Blues Jazz Bar and Hot Club Ghent Jazz bar. The Little Red Lobster Cocktail Bar was very cool. On the way home at night, we found our way walking through Graffiti alley by accident, but how cool was that at night. Strangely, I never once felt concerned for my safety in this city, which was delightful. If you have young adults with you, send them to Aperotheek outside bar or Bar Des Ami's (both too young for us) After a fantastic dinner, a night on the town, and a perfect restful sleep, we were excited to seize the day before heading to Brussels for the night. We at at Paikhus for an early lunch- it was a beautiful space, but we both found the food lacking - 5/5 for ambience, 3/5 for food. We went to St Bavo's Cathedral ( The Adoration of The Mystic Lamb is there). We went to then to the Belfry of Ghent Tower- took the elevator up $15pp and walked the tight winding stairs down. Then a stop at Chocolate Deduytschaever - the top ranked Chocolatier in Flanders Then back to our side of the river by the Marriott, we took a canal cruise. I mention this particular side, because we took a cruise on the type of boats on the 1898 Post side and they are noisy and hard to hear. The canal boats on the Marriott side (about a 30 second walk past the Marriott on the canal are the boats we took with the fabulous guide Alan. The name on the boats said De Bootjes Van Gent, and also Rederij Dewaele on it in red letters. They were electric boats so they were very quiet. We then hopped out, got our bags, got a recommendation for a hotel in Brussels and were on our way in a 20 min taxi back to the train station to catch an IC train to Brussels that evening.

Welcoming and friendly staff. The rooms are bed, clean and comfy bed, good size bathroom, great shower. Modern and clean rooms! Breakfast buffet was ok, but very expensive and minimal choices, but very friendly and polite staff. The hotel itself is perfectly located, walking distance of the shops, coffee shops and restaurants, also lovely view of the canal. Highly recommended and we will definitely be back!!

Enjoyed all aspects of hotel and surrounding area.

Loved our room. We splurged for a canal view and stayed in Rm 131. It was a high first floor with great canal views. We adored the staff and management who spent a generous amount of time guiding us on what to do for our 24 hrs I in town. The suggestions were perfect for a couple in their 50’s. We crossed the bridge for drinks at the beautiful 1898 Post Hotel Cobbler bar. Walked 35 min to Bar Bask for an incredible dinner. Stopped by several bars on the way home. Went to the top of the Belfry tower (by way of elevator) to see the city (had to walk back down the stairs). Went inside St Bavos Cathedral. Took a $10 canal tour with the magnificent Alan - the electric boats nearest the back of the Marriott are better than the noisy ones on the opposite side of the canal. Lunch @ Pakhuis was beautiful but just ok food. Absolutely loved the beauty, the people and the kindness of Ghent. My absolute favorite of the 4 cities we visited.