Providing a garden, M/S Carpe-Diem Cargo Hold features accommodations in Ghent. This boat offers air-conditioned accommodations with a patio and free Wifi. The boat provides an outdoor swimming pool and private check-in and check-out. Offering a terrace and pool views, the spacious boat includes 2 bedrooms, a living room, flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. Towels and bed linen are offered in the boat. The property has an outdoor dining area. Gent-Sint-Pieters Train Station is 3.6 miles from the boat, while Boudewijn Seapark is 31 miles from the property. Antwerp International Airport is 39 miles away.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 full bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
10
Facilities
10
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
10
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.4
Free Wifi
10
High score for Ghent

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jennifer
    Ireland Ireland
    Setting and location is great. Amenities on board are excellent. Host, Filip was very communicative and helpful. Spotless. Only a short walk to centre of Ghent. Close to train station.
  • Joanna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The boat is amazing and made our stay even more memorable. It’s really peaceful location, despite the developments being carried out in the area. It let us explore Gent from a different area.
  • Jean
    France France
    Conception de l'hébergement, espace , fonctionnalité , qualité des matériaux , équipements neufs . localisation, quartier neuf, accès facile et parking très proche et pas cher ( 6€ / 24 h ) .
  • Kristof
    Belgium Belgium
    Prachtig met smaak ingericht met oog voor detail. Toplocatie, sfeervol, dicht bij trein-en busstation. Stad is vlot bereikbaar te voet. Zwembad is een pluspunt.
  • Barba
    Austria Austria
    Die Lage und die Unterkunft war außergewöhnliche. Es herrscht eine sehr angenehme Atmosphäre auf dem Boot. Ich kann die Unterkunft weiterempfehlen und würde selber auch noch einmal buchen
  • Maurice
    France France
    Excellent confort dans cette péniche très bien aménagée et équipée. Il ne manque rien, nous avons apprécié la possibilité de diffuser notre musique dans les pièces de notre choix. L’hôte a été très aimable et nous a donné à notre arrivée tous les...
  • Thijs
    Netherlands Netherlands
    `Top locatie" in de Haven op een boot. van alle gemakken voorzien. Zeer vriendelijke gastheer.
  • Stig
    Norway Norway
    Fin båt og moderne fasiliteter med gode løsninger. Mange steder å oppholde seg, både inne og ute og gøy med basseng.
  • Robert
    Germany Germany
    Der ehemalige Frachtkahn ist sehr funktionell und superstylisch umgebaut und jetzt ein hightech Smart-Schiff. Die Lage in einem ehemaligen Binnenhafen war wie erwartet. Filip ist ein sehr freundlicher, aufmerksamer und sympatischer Gastgeber. Wir...
  • Tommi
    Finland Finland
    Persoonallinen kohde. Mukava merellinen ympäristö ja rauhallinen paikka. Hyvällä maulla sisustettu kohde ja erilainen. Varustelu monipuolinen ja jopa hi-tech. Isäntä erittäin mukava.

Hosted by Thirdexpert Management & Consulting BV

10
10
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Thirdexpert Management & Consulting BV
M/S Carpe-Diem, "Seize-the-Day", is a barge built in 1951 at shipyard De Wachter, Boom, Belgium. The ship is moored in the old docklands of the medieval city of Ghent and has been transformed into an exceptional, eco-friendly home with two completely separated residences: 1/ The ship's deck house (Dutch: "roef") has been completely renovated into a comfortable, modern studio of 30 square meters. The deck house has a living/bed room, kitchen, separate bathroom with toilet and shower, as well as a washing machine and tumble dryer. The studio is fully furnished - ready to move in! Ideal for tourists and expatriate professionals. 2/ The ship's cargo hold (Dutch: "ruim") has been transformed into a contemporary, loft-like residence of 65 square meters, with all modern comfort, including a heated outdoor pool with jet stream. The cargo hold accommodates maximum 4 people, with two separate bedrooms with double beds. The loft is fully furnished - ready to move in! Ideal for tourists and expatriate professionals. We see to a personal reception and welcome aboard the ship. During your stay the host remains available to see to your request (i.e., Whatsapp).
Hello, I am Filip, father of two beautiful daughters and husband of an exceptional wife. A few years ago we bought an old ship - actually in a flash of absolute lack of sense of reality. In the meantime, we have renovated the ship and transformed it into a modern home. Feel free to view the photos, the ship is the ideal base camp for exploring the city of Ghent and Flanders. Travel safely ... and maybe see you soon, in Ghent. Filip & C°
Languages spoken: English,French,Dutch

Area info

Amenities of M/S Carpe-Diem Cargo Hold
Great facilities! Review score, 10

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Terrace

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Inner courtyard view
  • River view
  • Pool view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Private pool
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Blu-ray player
  • Flat-screen TV
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Private check-in/out
  • Express check-in/out

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • Adults only

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Dutch

House rules
M/S Carpe-Diem Cargo Hold takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of € 300 is required on arrival. That's about $309. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 10 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform M/S Carpe-Diem Cargo Hold of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

A damage deposit of € 300 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about M/S Carpe-Diem Cargo Hold

  • The prices at M/S Carpe-Diem Cargo Hold may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • M/S Carpe-Diem Cargo Hold is 1 miles from the center of Ghent. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Check-in at M/S Carpe-Diem Cargo Hold is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • M/S Carpe-Diem Cargo Hold offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Swimming pool