Hotel The Boatel

River view, Street view, Quiet street view

4.7 / 5.0

Outstanding(1,049 Ratings)

Docked boat in Ghent

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

About this docked boat rental

Set 800 metres from St Bavo's Cathedral, Hotel The Boatel is located in Ghent. Free WiFi access is available in this boat.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Map of Ghent

Nearby attractions

Parc du Cinquantenaire

51.6 mi

ZOO Antwerpen

51.3 mi

Available Rooms

2 Single • 150 ft²

Sleeps 2

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1 King • 150 ft²

Sleeps 2

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1 King • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

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1 King • 258 ft²

Sleeps 3

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1 Single • 150 ft²

Sleeps 1

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Hotel The Boatel

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4.7 / 5.0

Outstanding(1,049 Ratings)

Docked boat in Ghent

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

About this docked boat rental

Set 800 metres from St Bavo's Cathedral, Hotel The Boatel is located in Ghent. Free WiFi access is available in this boat.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Map of Ghent

Nearby attractions

Parc du Cinquantenaire

51.6 mi

ZOO Antwerpen

51.3 mi

Available Rooms

2 Single • 150 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 150 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 258 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Single • 150 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.7 / 5.0

Outstanding(1,049 Ratings)

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5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Trop génial

Tout simplement magnifique! Je recommande vivement. Sven très sympa et professionnel 👌👏🙏

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Great place to stay while in Gent

It was a lovely and very clean and comfortable room

Everything was great, including breakfast

4.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Met our expectations. Sven was very welcoming and provided a tourist book for us on check in

Location was good .. on the canal Breakfast was nice Room was large and comfy Loved sitting up on deck with a drink just chilling

Nothing really

5.0 / 5.0

May 2023

House boat

Super clean. Really good location, walkable everywhere. Staff excellent and very helpful. Breakfast was fresh and plentiful. Never been in a place so clean. Well worth staying here.

Nothing

5.0 / 5.0

May 2023

Great stay for couple

The breakfast was amazing. The host was very friendly and helpful. And the atmosphere of was overall peaceful and warm.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2023

A beautiful place to stay in a beautiful and friendly city.

Boutique and unique, the Boatel is a beautifully well kept floating hotel. Captain Sven is a welcoming host and provided me with a marked up map guide for a scenic circular walk along the canals, bridges and towers of Ghent.

Leaving!

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2022

Exceptional

Everything, this boat is super nice and comfy 😌.

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2022

Exceptional

Everything was perfect!! The experience of living in a boat in the centre of historical Gent was unique! We woke up in the morning and saw the ducks outside of the window! Captain Sven was very polite and kind! Thank you very much!!

4.5 / 5.0

Dec 2022

Superb

location comfortable bed amazing breakfast

the bathroom is very clean but sometimes there is a bad smell.

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

A fabulous stay on a fabulous boat - Sven had thought of everything to make our stay a happy one.

Being on the water; Cosy, clean room with large comfortable bed; Inclusive delicious breakfast; Great welcome from host Sven; Pleasant walk into the centre across the nearby bridge and taking in the atmosphere by the canals and browsing the book and flower markets on a sunny Sunday morning; Meeting friendly local people.

Not at all the fault of the host but the area had been just been declared a low emission zone from the week preceding our stay and also the on-street parking very close to the boat was no longer available for longer than 5 hours. But it was only about a 10-minute walk to the railway station car park which was 18 euros for 24 hours. I would advise going straight to this car par, or, if wanting to drop luggage first, take your all your relevant car documents with you to enable you to register with the low emission zone within the recommended 24 hours.

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

Very high quality and service for an affordable price.

The Boatel is an excellent value. it is not a luxury hotel, but the value there is amazing. Captain Sven is a great host and will go out of his way to make you feel at home. The rooms are simple but clean and comfortable. It is a unique experience to be able to stay on a boat on the canal and I really enjoyed it. The location is great, a quick walk to all the sights in Gent. The breakfast is better than hotels that charge two or three times as much. A great value overall, very high quality.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2022

Chilled out mini break in an immaculate houseboat in the center of Gent

Great location, spotlessly clean, lovely breakfast, spacious room and of course an awesome host who was happy to help us in every way.

Going home 😢

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Best place to stay in Gent

great location, living on boat, super clean, friendly host

4.5 / 5.0

Aug 2022

don t hesitate!

Clean, comfortable bed, excellent breakfast

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Great hotel with a difference

Friendly and helpful host. Being able to relax on deck.

Nothing

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

great property to stay in in Gent

beautiful hotel Sven the host was a pleasure to stay with nice breakfast good location 15 mins walk to city centre very comfortable large bed

nothing

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Amazing Hotel!

Room literally in a boat, amazing experience, super close to the city center of Gand (wonderful city by the way). The owner treated us in the best way possible, welcoming and kind! Recommend it!

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2022

Great place

A brilliant experience! So unique, and really friendly and well run. Loved watching the sunset from my port window and seeing the ducks right outside in the morning. Lovely outdoor seating area on the terrace too. Great breakfasts.

Nothing.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2022

Living on a boat

It's never been an experience to live on a boat - and it is a great experience now! Welcoming and very helpful hotel owner, pleasant room with real ship windows; great breakfast with the best quality products from organic farms, very close to the Old Town, and the last but not the least - very good Wifi connection.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2022

Exceptional

Fantastic host and location

5.0 / 5.0

May 2022

Exceptional

Amazing host. Feel like home

5.0 / 5.0

May 2022

Exceptional

Owner/manager extremely friendly, and superb breakfast.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2022

Fabulous Boatel Stay in Ghent.

The Boatel was a great experience. The room and entire boat was spotless and comfortable. Sven was an great host and the breakfast was excellent. I would highly recommend staying here if you are in Ghent --a different type of hotel experience that is definitely not cookie cutter.

Because of the stairs I would not recommend it for people who have trouble climbing stairs. Otherwise, everything else was excellent.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2022

Unique and something to write home about.

It’s a maximum of a 20 minute walk to any of the regular sites. Also, the boat is in an nice quite location away from the regular tourist sites. The owner, Sven, refurbished the boat 20 years ago, and he is doing this as a passion and you can feel his love for it. And he was very helpful when we struggled from figure out the parking

Since it’s a boat, don’t take a lot of luggage.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Exceptional

We had the most relaxing stay. The rooms were spotless and cosy to return to in the crisp weather and we both slept soundly. Sven was the perfect host and provided a wonderful breakfast each morning. We also loved the ducks each morning just outside our window 😊

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Unique experience staying on a boat

Spacious pleasant room with a nice view of the river. Good quiet location just outside the busier centre city. Captain Sven was friendly and helpful, providing a guidebook and a map with a great walking tour. The breakfast had so many choices, perfect to start off a long day of walking around Ghent. The WiFi was really good too. Would be happy to stay here again.

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2021

perfect

great location, lovely boatel, comfortable beds, very nice owner.

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2021

A unique beautiful place.

This was one of the most interesting and beautiful locations I have stayed lately. It has in it the soul of the place providing a beautiful experience. The beds were comfy, the place was clean, and the view.. if you add the family of ducks and birds that will literally feed from your hand.. The place was amazing. And on top of that the owner of the place, with his unique sense of humor and always trying to help attitude, made our stay in Gent the perfect one day experience.

FAQs

How much does this docked boat cost compared to others in Ghent?

The average price for a rental in Ghent is £103 per night. This rental is £3 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this docked boat?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Hotel The Boatel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this docked boat?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this docked boat. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Hotel The Boatel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this docked boat is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Hotel The Boatel?

We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, parking, laundry, balcony or patio, and tv.

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Reasons to book

About this docked boat rental

Amenities

Map of Ghent

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Hotel The Boatel

Docked boat in Ghent

Reasons to book

About this docked boat rental

Amenities

Map of Ghent

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this docked boat cost compared to others in Ghent?

Is parking included with this docked boat?

Is there a pool at this docked boat?

Is Hotel The Boatel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Hotel The Boatel?

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