De Draecke Hostel offers accommodation in Ghent, only 1km away from the city center. Guests can enjoy an on-site bar and free WiFi is available throughout the entire property.
Rooms come with a private bathroom equipped with a shower.
There is a shared lounge at the property where guests can sit, relax and enjoy a drink.
Ghent Christmas Market is 700 metres from De Draecke Hostel, while Design Museum Ghent is 200 metres from the property.
The nearest airport is Brussels international airport, 69 km from De Draecke Hostel and is very accessible by public transport.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
This property has 2 third-party sustainability certifications.
Green Key (FEE)
HI-Q&S Certified
Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.1
Value for money
8.2
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
8.3
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Guests who stayed here loved
Michael
United Kingdom
“Great staff, great location and the accommodation was very good for the price. Thanks.”
Polly
United Kingdom
“surprisingly spacious dorm rooms, spotlessly clean. Really lovely, helpful staff. The bar/communal area was very quiet, so not easy to meet/chat to other travellers but overall a really good hostel. Slightly more expensive than other hostels but...”
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Neil
United Kingdom
“Good location, clean and safe, good breakfast. Lockers available (need a 50 euros cent coin to operate). Decent breakfast included.”
Tom
United Kingdom
“Super location and friendly welcome.
Bicycle storage was very useful.”
Aifi
United Kingdom
“The hostel was well run and very welcoming. It's great to have breakfast included and there was a good choice. It was also good to have a bar available in the evening.”
Zhang
Netherlands
“The location and facilities were good. Nice breakfast.”
Corinne
United Kingdom
“It was ideally located close to the centre. The room was basic, but very comfortable, great breakfast, good value for money, and the staff were very helpful and kind.”
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Luis
Portugal
“The staff were great. They had some problem with the room and booked us in a 3 star hotel near by.
Great atitude!”
Stephen
United Kingdom
“Fabulous place, spotlessly clean in incredibly central, yet quiet, location. Thought at 67 I might be the oldest there but plenty of seniors at breakfast before the juniors left their bunks. Excellent breakfast too, the equal of a hotel three...”
Wadlow
United Kingdom
“Location, nice mix of people, all we needed for a short break. Well run and friendly. A very reasonable choice of foods for breakfast.
Would definitely recommend it as a convenient and good value place to stay in Ghent.”
Property surroundings
House rules
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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:30
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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