The Boatel

Amazing small hotel on the boat, so not busy with a lot of people. Has everything you need for the stay. Breakfast was very nice, location is also great as its away from busy touristy areas. Owner is very welcoming and helpful. Had e really great, comfortable and relaxing stay.

Run by the owner this was a great surprise. Friendly and comfortable atmosphere. Clean rooms and very good service. Woke up to sound of seagulls, followed by a coffee served by the owner, Sven, in the breakfast room. How many hotels can offer this level of experience? Highly recommended. It's a small business (it's a boat!) So book in advance.

It was a very wonderful stay at the Boatel! The service was outstanding! Sven is a very nice gentleman who takes care of his guests. Breakfast was delicious and we had a lovely time on the boat. Waking up while looking over the water is a experience that will stay with us forever. Near the city centre, so everything can be reached on foot.

Unique place to stay. It was really a nice experience, but it was also very comfortable and quiet.|Your host, Sven, is the best! He explained everything we needed to know and prepared us a fantastic breakfast.|The location is good to visit Ghent, and in general Ghent is a good place to stay if you want to visit most of Belgium.

Captain Sven - what an amazing stay - home made Jane , local knowledge , unique stay . We all|Loved it!|Rooms well equipped , clean and captain sven is so nice .||Located centrally and easy to get to by car or train. (6 min walk from station)|En-suite , tv , hairdryer large room and on a boat !!

I arrived in Ghent and my husband had booked the Boatel as a surprise. I was very excited to stay somewhere a little bit more unique. Captain Sven was very friendly and inviting, he gave us lots of local knowledge of places to visit and routes to take. The room (with it's own bathroom) was clean and airy, the beds were very comfortable and cosy. The breakfast was great with lots of choice, fresh breads, pastries, yoghurts, ham, cheese, muesli etc.. and an egg cooked to order :) I would want to return to the Boatel when we visit Ghent again.

Sven was very welcoming and accommodating, was happy to store my bike overnight in locked reception area.|Room clean and airy with port hole windows open. Breakfast was great, perfectly boiled eggs. Thank you Sven!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this unique "hotel". Sven is a wonderful attentive host. Made to order eggs for breakfast to accompany the variety of breads and pastries, yogurt, fruit, juice and coffee. Sipped our beer and wine on the topside deck to enjoy the ambiance of the canal at sunset. Fun looking out our large porthole windows. With only 5 rooms, it's not crowded. There are stairs within the boat, and Sven helped with our luggage.||Easy walk across the bridge into the heart of town. We arrived at the Gent Dampoort train station and it was a bit of a walk with luggage to the Boatel, especially along the cobblestone streets. We opted for a taxi to the Gent St Pieters station when we left.