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3 Stars - 6 Reviews and 41 Opinions
Oude Houtlei 56, Ghent, East Flanders, 9000, Belgium
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steedappeal
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A serene place...
As a hospitality professional, I like to tour hotels- especially ones that I had originally intended to stay. This has a very special atmosphere. It is not as large as their website would have you believe. I toured the most basic hostel single and it was bare bones but very clean looking. The most stunning section- the former chapel- is used mainly for private events. The breakfast room is a bit less dramatic. This is a little more of a walk into the heart of the city. Would recommend for a second visit unless one needed to be closer to the student area.
Unique Quality: The former chapel. The overall ambiance.
- Opinion of Price: about average
- Written November 14, 2011
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johngayton
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Living Like A Monk!
For a characterful hotel in central Gent this place is a must. The building was formerly a monastery (hence the name) and all of its original features are substantially unaltered. My budget single room (with shared facilities) was one of the monk's cells and whilst plain and simple, as expected, was surprisingly spacious, the bed comfortable and a practical work desk ideal had I been intending to stay for a few days.
Reception was welcoming and friendly and on departure I needed to borrow a needle and thread to make some emergency repairs to my overnight bag which was no problem.
I was only here for an all-too-brief overnighter, arriving about 10.30 pm and departing the following morning but I was suitably impressed with my initial impressions and will certainly put this place at the top of my list next visit.
One thing to note is that if using www.booking.com this is listed as the Guesthouse PoortAckere but is locally known as the Monasterium.
Unique Quality: The building itself is its outstanding feature. Whilst the furniture, lighting etc (including excellent freebie WiFi throughout) are fully modernised the hotel retains all of its original features and character of its former incarnation as a monastery including its magnificently vaulted chapel. Bedrooms are plain and simple but not as austere as perhaps you might expect and the public areas, such as the dining room, give you a taste of the Medieval lifestyle without compomising on the little luxuries you might want from a 21st century city visit.
The location is great too - a few minutes walk from the old city (and close to the #1 tram line), which of course made it ideal for the continuance of my monk-like stay as the beers of the of the other Belgian monasteries had to be sampled in the old city's bars ;-HIC!
- Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
- Related to: Budget Travel, Beer Tasting, Historical Travel
- Written September 15, 2011
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Helga67
- Reviews: 2612
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Serene and Restful Atmosphere
For our St. Valentine weekend this was a nice place to sleep. Not the ordinary hotel atmosphere but a serene and restful atmosphere in a converted nunnery was what we needed for our romantic get-away. Don't expect great luxury, rather enjoy something different.
We had a room in the "slot" (one of the more expensive rooms) which lies on the courtyard away from street noices. The room was spacious with a separate sitting area and a bathroom with rainshower. The room was lovely decorated. It had TV, coffee/tea making facilities and a hairdryer.
Breakfast (not included in the room price: 12.5 €/person) was good with plenty of choice, served in a lovely room with neogothic arches in the Chapter house.
Unique Quality: Parking on the premises (10 €/d).
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- Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
- Related to: Romantic Travel and Honeymoons
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Joeplaboem
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Monasterium
You will sleep in an authentic Monasterium in the cells of the novices.
Unique Quality: Unique in the heart of town.
- Opinion of Price: about average
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Joeplaboem
- Reviews: 291
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The most religiuos hotel in Town
This used to be an old Monasterium.
Rooms are made in the old convent cells.
It is worth the experience.
Or they have also some guest rooms
Unique Quality: The environment and the idea of sleeping in an old convent.
- Opinion of Price: about average
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artevelde
- Reviews: 13
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Hotel Poortackere
60 Euro breakfast included
Unique Quality: Monastery completely renovated with nice garden. Really in the city center but without the noise disturbing your night's sleep. Walking distance to almost everything. Car park (call in advance). Rooms with all comfort but also cheap monks cells.
- Opinion of Price: about average
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Monastery completely renovated with nice garden. Really in the city center but without the noise disturbing your night's sleep. Walking distance to almost everything. Car park (call in advance). Rooms with all comfort but also cheap monks cells.
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Address: Oude Houtlei 56, Ghent, East Flanders, 9000, Belgium