“Excellent choice”

This is a great place to stay. The building is newer. The room was modern, quiet, comfortable, clean, and included a kitchenette, with daily maid service. Not everyone may like the minimalist style but everything you need was there. The hotel has an excellent restaurant with reasonable prices and good cuisine. Breakfast was included in the rate and was a good buffet, provided in the restaurant. The restaurant has an outdoor courtyard that our room over looked. The hotel staff were very helpful and speak English. The primarily residential neighbourhood is good. The hotel is a 10-12 minute walk from the Gent Dampoort railway station, very convenient to get to rather that the main St. Pieters railway station and they are in the same fare zone. The old part of the city is a pleasant 15 minute walk along the canal. We stayed for 4 nights in October 2011.

“Hotel Castelnou, great service, spotless room”

Rooms are modern/full-on-Ikea and fully equipped (fridge, stovetop, microwave, dish soap, dish cloths, silverware, dishes, hair dryer, etc.). They feel spare, because they are all decorated in tan, brown and gray, with nothing on the walls, and no carpeting on the laminate floors. Bed is very comfortable (--absolutely zero signs of bedbugs). Even the kitchen was super clean. Staff was helpful at every turn. Definitely check the reception hours, so you're sure to come in when there is someone at the front desk. Walk to the center of town is no longer than 20 minutes on a busy/safe city street. Walk to the University varies, according to where you're going, but no longer than 20 minutes.

“Ghent weekend”

Apartment very spacious and comfortable unfortunately coffee machine did not work. Staff extremely helpful in all matters. Walk approximately 15 minutes into Ghent would stay again if visiting Ghent.