Hostel De Draecke

I had a pleasant stay at Hostel De Draecke in mid-August, where I booked a 6-bed female dorm for 4 nights. The breakfast included in the stay was a great bonus! I also appreciated the fridge in the common area, which was handy for storing personal food. The common area itself is welcoming, with lockers, board games, and tour guides if you’re looking for something to do. The dorm had decently sized lockers, hangers, and duvets provided, which made things comfortable. That said, I’d like to raise a few points that could make the experience even better: 1.The hostel fridge had a strong smell, so it would be great if this could be addressed. 2.There was no trash can in the bathroom. Since the toilet and bathroom are separate, the only bin available was inside the toilet, which made disposal inconvenient. Adding bins in the room and bathroom would be very helpful. 3.The dorms don’t have air conditioning. While the weather was pleasantly cool in mid-August, the rooms could feel warm once the windows were closed, and in peak summer this could become uncomfortable—especially since keeping windows open means dealing with mosquitoes. 4.The location is excellent—right in front of a beautiful canal with trees and benches. However, this also means it can get a bit noisy at night, so bringing earplugs is a good idea. On the positive side, I met different dorm mates each night and everyone was kind and respectful, which made my stay even more enjoyable. Overall, I had a good experience here and would recommend Hostel De Draecke to other travelers! :)

I loved the place, especially all the lovely details like the introduction into recycling. The rooms are perfect and I love the bathroom ensuite. Everything is clean and the staff is very motivated and helful. I look forward to coming back to this place.

We stayed here for 2 (3) days during the Gentse Feesten and this was the perfect spot. Very close to the centre of Ghent, you walk a few minutes and you're already in the festivities. But at the same time the location is in a more quiet spot of the city, so there isn't a lot of noise. Perfect for when you want to sleep.

Fantastic hostel! Were so helpful with me after I messed up my booking - had booked for the wrong month! - and let me stay for the days I was actually supposed to be there for no extra fee!! - only thing I had to do was change rooms once. Fantastic staff and so friendly and helpful. Breakfast buffet was also great, and had great luggage storage facilities. Would definitely recommend staying here!!

The only good thing I can say about this hostel is the location and the friendly staff. Otherwise it is way too expensive for what you get. Had a terrible sleep, matresses were super thin. Had to close the windows cause there were always guests chatting outside at night, and then the room got way too hot. And the scouts blasted their music at 7:45 although I am aware the hostel isn’t responsible for that but if I had known there would be so many children on our floor I would have stayed somewhere else honestly. All in all just way too expensive for what you get. I‘d rather have no free breakfast and a cheaper price in return

This hostel was excellent, the staff were very accommodating and welcoming and were able to meet all my needs. Accommodations were also nice and comfortable, but I will note its not a bad idea to install some air conditioning for the summer months as the rooms can get quite hot. Overall it was a fun experience :)

Very disappointing experience. The room was dark, smelled bad, and the shower flooded the entire bathroom. The toilet had no ventilation. What I got looked nothing like the photos online. When I asked the receptionist for help, he was rude and sarcastic, saying "it’s not a 5-star hotel." I left within an hour and didn’t stay the night. Would not recommend.

Basic but clean and perfect for our needs, but noisy inside and outside the hostel. Staff friendly and the hostel is perfectly located. Ghent is a lovely place to visit. Amazing sights and fantastic public transport.