B&B The Verhaegen

Ghent Is Challenging Antwerp as Belgium’s Capital of Cool | Vogue

"Refined hospitality on a small scale defines this halcyon hideaway in the historic center of Ghent, set inside an impeccably preserved 18th-century mansion that was once the residence of diplomat Count d’Hane Steenhuyse. Created by interior designers Jan Rosseel and Marc Vergauwe, it’s as brilliantly detailed and opulent as you’d expect, with gilded corridors and antique furnishings, yet the atmosphere remains peaceful. With just four rooms, there’s little noise—just a handful of well-dressed visitors sipping tea in the garden before retreating to stately canopy beds and richly decorated spaces that feel both intimate and grand." - Lindsay Cohn