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 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Hostelling International
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Ghent, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4


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Guest reviews
Review score

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.0
Value for money
8.1
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
7.8
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Annie
    Latvia Latvia
    Great place. Modern, cosy, clean. Very good breakfast. Very nice staff. Very good location, close to historical center of the city.
  • Ondřej
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Great location, friendly staff, ideal performance/price ratio.
  • Oleksandra
    Netherlands Netherlands
    I like the possibility of getting an only ladies room. You also don't have to rent a sheets, it's included. You can rent a towel if you need. My room was for 5 person, and a toilet with a shower were in the room, not on the floor, which is very...
  • Vanesa
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    + breafast included (yummyy) + location was very good + towels and stuff available + luggage storage free of charge + kind staff + no noise
  • Ed
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Arrived as 6 very wet cyclists, immediate welcome and professional handling of booking error
  • Aamir
    India India
    Location, Spacious room and bathroom, Locker for bags
  • Lavie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location of this hostel, slightly outside of the main town but a few minutes from a gorgeous view of Ghent. A pretty quiet area as well which makes it nice to have a drink in the hostel bar or slightly outside. Breakfast was also a nice...
  • Ramirez
    Ireland Ireland
    I liked the building, it has a good location, the rooms are spacious, as are the bathroom and shower, the people are very friendly and it has lockers.
  • Björn
    Sweden Sweden
    Very nice hostel. Friendly staff and excellent location close to the old city.
  • Harm
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Good location in the center, but still quiet 🙂 lockers for luggage and for storage, efficient checkin

Property surroundings

Facilities of De Draecke Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Food & Drink
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Transport
  • Public transport tickets
    Additional charge
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Allergy-free room
  • Packed lunches
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Dutch

House rules
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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:30
Check-out
Until 10:00
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

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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.
Accepted payment methods
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FAQs about De Draecke Hostel

  • De Draecke Hostel is 650 yards from the centre of Ghent. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at De Draecke Hostel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

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