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Van der Valk Hotel Gent

Akkerhage 10
Rated 8.9 in 4666 reviews

Van der Valk Hotel Gent, located in the historically rich city of Ghent, Belgium, offers guests a contemporary hospitality experience complemented by the city's charming medieval backdrop. This modern establishment, part of the reputable Van der Valk chain, is designed to cater to both leisure and business travelers, providing a harmonious blend of comfort and functionality.

The hotel's architecture and interior design embrace a sleek and modern aesthetic, creating an inviting atmosphere for guests. With a focus on sustainability, Van der Valk Hotel Gent incorporates eco-friendly practices throughout its operations, making it a responsible choice for environmentally conscious travelers. Guests can enjoy spacious, well-appointed rooms featuring contemporary furnishings and a range of amenities designed to provide a comfortable stay.

Culinary offerings at the Van der Valk Hotel Gent are varied, with an on-site restaurant promising a selection of both international and local Belgian delicacies. The hotel's commitment to quality is reflected in its diverse menu, satisfying a wide spectrum of palates. After a day of exploring Ghent, guests can unwind at the stylish bar area, which offers a relaxed setting for enjoying cocktails or local brews.

For those in town on business, the hotel provides a range of meeting and conference facilities equipped with the latest technology and supported by professional staff dedicated to ensuring the success of every event. Leisure travelers can benefit from the hotel's wellness center, which includes a fitness area and spa services, offering a refreshing reprieve.

Whether visiting for business or pleasure, Van der Valk Hotel Gent presents a welcoming retreat that balances modernity with the historic allure of its surroundings.

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Climate and Weather

January
 6°
 0°
 5°
 2
Sun hours / day
 16
Rain free days
February
 7°
 1°
 5°
 3
Sun hours / day
 15
Rain free days
March
 11°
 3°
 6°
 4
Sun hours / day
 17
Rain free days
April
 14°
 5°
 8°
 6
Sun hours / day
 17
Rain free days
May
 18°
 9°
 12°
 7
Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
June
 20°
 12°
 15°
 8
Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
July
 22°
 14°
 17°
 8
Sun hours / day
 20
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August
 22°
 14°
 18°
 8
Sun hours / day
 20
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September
 19°
 12°
 17°
 6
Sun hours / day
 18
Rain free days
October
 14°
 8°
 14°
 4
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 18
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November
 9°
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 11°
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 14
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December
 6°
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 15
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Michelin Restaurants in Ghent and near Van der Valk Hotel Gent

Vrijmoed in Gent
Vrijmoed
2 Stars - Excellent cooking2 Stars - Excellent cooking
3.7km / 2.3mi
Horseele in Gent
Horseele
1 Star - High quality cooking
170m / 180yd
Sensum Gent in Sint-Denijs-Westrem
Sensum Gent
1 Star - High quality cooking
2.4km / 1.5mi
Souvenir in Gent
Souvenir
1 Star - High quality cookingGreen Star - Sustainable gastronomy
3.5km / 2.2mi
Publiek in Gent
Publiek
1 Star - High quality cooking
4.4km / 2.8mi
OAK in Gent
OAK
1 Star - High quality cooking
4.5km / 2.8mi
Julien in Lovendegem
Julien
1 Star - High quality cooking
10km / 6.2mi
Sint-Coletakerk
Sint-Coletakerk
Church in Ghent, Belgium
1.9km / 1.2mi
Sint-Pietersbuitenkerk
Sint-Pietersbuitenkerk
Church in Ghent, Belgium
1.8km / 1.2mi
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van de Rozenkranskerk
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van de Rozenkranskerk
Church in Merelbeke
1.7km / 1mi
Christus Koningkerk
Christus Koningkerk
Church in Ghent, Belgium
1.3km / 0.78mi
Liedermeerspark
Liedermeerspark
Park in Merelbeke
0.5km / 0.32mi
Paul de Smet de Naeyer
Paul de Smet de Naeyer
Statue by Charles-Pierre Van der Stappen in Gent, Belgium
2km / 1.2mi
The Horse Bayard and the Four Aymon Brothers
The Horse Bayard and the Four Aymon Brothers
Statue by Aloys de Beule in Gent, Belgium
2km / 1.2mi
Kasteel Bergwyk
Kasteel Bergwyk
Mansion in Merelbeke, Belgium
1.6km / 0.97mi
Beauty, Force and Wisdom
Statue by Jules P. Van Biesbroeck in Gent, Belgium
1.9km / 1.2mi
Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of fine arts in Ghent, Belgium
2.3km / 1.4mi
Saint Bavo Cathedral
Saint Bavo Cathedral
Church in Ghent, Belgium
3.9km / 2.4mi
Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst
Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst
Contemporary art museum in Ghent, Belgium
2.4km / 1.5mi
St Bavo’s Abbey
St Bavo’s Abbey
Former abbey in Ghent
4km / 2.5mi
Geeraard de Duivelsteen
Geeraard de Duivelsteen
Gand castle, Belgium
3.8km / 2.4mi
Bijloke
Bijloke
Area and former monastery and hospital in Ghent, Belgium
3.1km / 1.9mi
Sint-Annakerk
Sint-Annakerk
Church in Ghent, Belgium
3.4km / 2.1mi
Ghent University Botanical Garden
Ghent University Botanical Garden
2km / 1.3mi
Citadelpark
Citadelpark
Park in Ghent, Belgium
2.2km / 1.4mi
STAM Ghent City Museum
STAM Ghent City Museum
Museum
3.1km / 1.9mi
King Albert Park
King Albert Park
Park in Ghent, Belgium
2.9km / 1.8mi
Hotel d'Hane-Steenhuyse
Hotel d'Hane-Steenhuyse
Building in Ghent
3.8km / 2.4mi
Ghent University Museum
Ghent University Museum
Belgian museum at Ghent
2.2km / 1.4mi
Monument for Anseele
Monument for Anseele
Statue by Jozef Cantré in Gent, Belgium
3.3km / 2.1mi
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
Church in Ghent, Belgium
2.7km / 1.7mi
Sint-Pauluskerk
Sint-Pauluskerk
Church in Ghent, Belgium
2.8km / 1.8mi
Maaltebruggekasteel
Maaltebruggekasteel
Château in Ghent, Belgium
2.4km / 1.5mi
Het Pand
Het Pand
Building in Ghent
4km / 2.5mi
Aula Academica
Aula Academica
University aula in Ghent, Belgium
3.8km / 2.4mi
Bisschoppelijk Paleis Gent
Bisschoppelijk Paleis Gent
3.9km / 2.4mi
Arnold Vander Haeghen
3.8km / 2.4mi
Sint-Antonius van Paduakerk
Sint-Antonius van Paduakerk
Church in Heirnis, Belgium
3.3km / 2.1mi
Sint-Lievenskerk
Sint-Lievenskerk
Church building in Ghent, Belgium
2.2km / 1.4mi
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ter Hoyekerk
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ter Hoyekerk
Church in Ghent, Belgium
3.1km / 1.9mi
Sint-Barbarakerk
Sint-Barbarakerk
Church in Ghent, Belgium
3.5km / 2.2mi
Maaltebruggepark
Maaltebruggepark
Park in Ghent, Belgium
2.2km / 1.4mi
Kunsthal Sint-Pietersabdij
Kunsthal Sint-Pietersabdij
2.7km / 1.7mi
Peperbus
Peperbus
Tower in Ghent, Belgium
2.4km / 1.5mi
Oude Kluis Castle
Oude Kluis Castle
3.7km / 2.3mi
Koningin Astridpark
Park in Ghent, Belgium
3.6km / 2.2mi
Rommelwaterpark
Park in Ghent, Belgium
3.6km / 2.3mi
Keizerpark
Park in Ghent, Belgium
2.7km / 1.7mi
Sint-Pietersbandenkerk
Sint-Pietersbandenkerk
Church in Merelbeke
2.7km / 1.7mi
HH. Simon en Judas-Thaddeuskerk
HH. Simon en Judas-Thaddeuskerk
Church in Ghent, Belgium
3.4km / 2.1mi
Sint-Eligiuskerk
Sint-Eligiuskerk
Church in Ghent, Belgium
2.5km / 1.5mi
Wolweverskapel
Wolweverskapel
Former chapel in Gent, Belgium
3.6km / 2.3mi

What to do in Ghent and near Van der Valk Hotel Gent

Sint-Coletakerk
Sint-Coletakerk
Church in Ghent, Belgium
1.9km / 1.2mi
Sint-Pietersbuitenkerk
Sint-Pietersbuitenkerk
Church in Ghent, Belgium
1.8km / 1.2mi
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van de Rozenkranskerk
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van de Rozenkranskerk
Church in Merelbeke
1.7km / 1mi
Christus Koningkerk
Christus Koningkerk
Church in Ghent, Belgium
1.3km / 0.78mi
Liedermeerspark
Liedermeerspark
Park in Merelbeke
0.5km / 0.32mi
Paul de Smet de Naeyer
Paul de Smet de Naeyer
Statue by Charles-Pierre Van der Stappen in Gent, Belgium
2km / 1.2mi
The Horse Bayard and the Four Aymon Brothers
The Horse Bayard and the Four Aymon Brothers
Statue by Aloys de Beule in Gent, Belgium
2km / 1.2mi
Kasteel Bergwyk
Kasteel Bergwyk
Mansion in Merelbeke, Belgium
1.6km / 0.97mi
Beauty, Force and Wisdom
Statue by Jules P. Van Biesbroeck in Gent, Belgium
1.9km / 1.2mi
Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of fine arts in Ghent, Belgium
2.3km / 1.4mi
Saint Bavo Cathedral
Saint Bavo Cathedral
Church in Ghent, Belgium
3.9km / 2.4mi
Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst
Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst
Contemporary art museum in Ghent, Belgium
2.4km / 1.5mi
St Bavo’s Abbey
St Bavo’s Abbey
Former abbey in Ghent
4km / 2.5mi
Geeraard de Duivelsteen
Geeraard de Duivelsteen
Gand castle, Belgium
3.8km / 2.4mi
Bijloke
Bijloke
Area and former monastery and hospital in Ghent, Belgium
3.1km / 1.9mi
Sint-Annakerk
Sint-Annakerk
Church in Ghent, Belgium
3.4km / 2.1mi
Ghent University Botanical Garden
Ghent University Botanical Garden
2km / 1.3mi
Citadelpark
Citadelpark
Park in Ghent, Belgium
2.2km / 1.4mi
STAM Ghent City Museum
STAM Ghent City Museum
Museum
3.1km / 1.9mi
King Albert Park
King Albert Park
Park in Ghent, Belgium
2.9km / 1.8mi
Hotel d'Hane-Steenhuyse
Hotel d'Hane-Steenhuyse
Building in Ghent
3.8km / 2.4mi
Ghent University Museum
Ghent University Museum
Belgian museum at Ghent
2.2km / 1.4mi
Monument for Anseele
Monument for Anseele
Statue by Jozef Cantré in Gent, Belgium
3.3km / 2.1mi
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
Church in Ghent, Belgium
2.7km / 1.7mi
Sint-Pauluskerk
Sint-Pauluskerk
Church in Ghent, Belgium
2.8km / 1.8mi
Maaltebruggekasteel
Maaltebruggekasteel
Château in Ghent, Belgium
2.4km / 1.5mi
Het Pand
Het Pand
Building in Ghent
4km / 2.5mi
Aula Academica
Aula Academica
University aula in Ghent, Belgium
3.8km / 2.4mi
Bisschoppelijk Paleis Gent
Bisschoppelijk Paleis Gent
3.9km / 2.4mi
Arnold Vander Haeghen
3.8km / 2.4mi

Golf courses

Golfclub Gent
Golfclub Gent
7km / 4.3mi
Royal Latem Golf Club
Royal Latem Golf Club
Golf course in Belgium
7.8km / 4.8mi
Minigolf
Minigolf
17.8km / 11.1mi
Golf Puyenbroeck
Golf Puyenbroeck
18km / 11.2mi
Golf Puyenbroeck
Golf Puyenbroeck
18km / 11.2mi
Hole 8
Hole 8
18.3km / 11.4mi
Waregem Golf
Waregem Golf
18 hole
23.5km / 14.6mi
Golf & Country Club Oudenaarde
Golf & Country Club Oudenaarde
24.6km / 15.3mi
De Kluizen
De Kluizen
26.1km / 16.2mi
Golfvereniging De Woeste Kop
Golfvereniging De Woeste Kop
18 hole, par 71
28.5km / 17.7mi
Wase Golf
Wase Golf
6 holes
33.3km / 20.7mi
Krokkebaas
Krokkebaas
33.3km / 20.7mi
Krokkebaas
Krokkebaas
33.4km / 20.7mi
Damme Golf en Country Club
Damme Golf en Country Club
34.7km / 21.6mi
Mini Golf (De Ster)
Mini Golf (De Ster)
35.9km / 22.3mi
Minigolf
Minigolf
36.3km / 22.5mi
Golfclub Oostburg
Golfclub Oostburg
38.4km / 23.9mi
Golf Club Steenpoel
Golf Club Steenpoel
40.8km / 25.4mi
Golf Club Puurs
Golf Club Puurs
41.6km / 25.9mi
Parcours Arenberg
Parcours Arenberg
18 hole
42.3km / 26.3mi

About Ghent

Ghent, Belgium, offers a blend of historical charm and vibrant culture. One of the most notable attractions is the Gravensteen Castle, a medieval fortress that provides insight into the city's past. Exploring its towers and exhibits can give visitors a sense of the region's history.

Another significant site is the Saint Bavo's Cathedral, famous for the Ghent Altarpiece, a masterpiece of early Netherlandish painting. The cathedral's architecture and intricate details are worth admiring. Nearby, the Belfry of Ghent stands tall, offering panoramic views of the city for those willing to climb its stairs.

For a taste of local life, the Patershol district is a charming area filled with narrow streets, quaint cafes, and restaurants. Wandering through this neighborhood allows visitors to appreciate Ghent's medieval layout and contemporary atmosphere.

The Museum of Fine Arts showcases a diverse collection of artworks, ranging from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. This museum provides a deeper understanding of the region's artistic heritage. Additionally, a stroll along the Graslei and Korenlei riversides presents picturesque views and opportunities for relaxation.

The Friday Market Square is an excellent place to experience local culture, especially during market days when fresh produce and artisanal goods are available. It serves as a hub of activity and social interaction.

Lastly, taking a boat tour along the canals can offer a unique perspective of the city. This leisurely ride allows visitors to appreciate Ghent's architecture and atmosphere from the water.

Overall, Ghent is a city where history, art, and local life converge, making it a rewarding destination for exploration.




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