Yalo Hotel

We visited for dinner as a family and had a mixed experience. The starters were truly excellent — especially the oysters, the black truffle flammkuchen, and the pork belly. They were well prepared, flavorful, and set high expectations for the rest of the meal. Unfortunately, the main courses did not meet the same standard. The lamb tajine was overly sour for our taste, the lamb meatballs were quite dry — which made the €40 price point difficult to justify. The glazed BBQ chicken was also noticeably dry. As a result, we hardly touched our main dishes. When we shared our feedback with the staff, we were told that the tajine is intentionally sour because it contains lemon, and that no one had previously complained about the chicken. While we understand that flavor profiles can be intentional, we still felt the dishes were unbalanced and not enjoyable. A digestif was offered as compensation, which we appreciated. Overall, the starters show that the kitchen is capable of excellent work. However, we believe the restaurant would benefit from taking guest feedback more openly and reviewing the execution of the main courses to ensure consistency and value at this price level.

Was an enjoyable stay in this boutique hotel in Ghent. Nice location. Walkable to the main tourist attraction area. Parking is challenging (but I guess as with the rest of Ghent). Room was clean. Nice boutique hotel feel. Didn’t get the breakfast so unable to comment on it.

A friend and I went for a 3 day business trip here, I was initially booking us a fairly budget friendly place because I assumed we'd be out and about most of them time, but he had a better idea and suggested Yalo - what a result! The decor was excellent, the cleanliness was spot on, the food was excellent, the staff were incredibly friendly, but best of all was their regular DJ Carol Houthoofd who captured the vibe perfectly for a cool, sophisticated evening of cocktails and inevitably (following the cocktails) dancing. We'd planned to find somewhere to spend the evening after having a drink in the bar but we realised we were unlikely to find anywhere better and we had a great time!

We love this hotel. The service is excellent and the staff is always warm and welcoming. They offer a convenient parking garage for guests at €34 per day, which makes arriving and exploring the city very easy.||The restaurant and bar are impressively large, lively, and clearly a popular spot with both guests and locals. The rooms are on the smaller side, but thoughtfully designed with all the conveniences you need. Everything is very clean and well maintained, making for a comfortable and enjoyable stay.||Highly recommend Yalo Hotel!

I stayed here for 2 nights in November. From the moment I walked through the door, the hospitality was evident- very friendly and helpful. Check in process was quick and easy. The room is the standard European size. The bed was very comfortable and the room was equipped with coffee, hot water kettle and a cool retro record player and records! (Unfortunately I didn’t get to try it). The hotel is modern and comfortable and within walking distance to bakeries, coffee shop and historical sites. I ate at the restaurant both nights and really enjoyed the food. I highly recommend this hotel if you are visiting Ghent.

I visited Yalo Hotel for breakfast with my husband and our 18 month old after a recommendation from our Airbnb host. The restaurant is gorgeous and the food offering in the buffet was amazing. We had a long slow breakfast and tried lots that the buffet had to offer - my personal favourite was the shakshuka, the praline croissants, but just the bread and butter was delicious too! We came on a Friday morning and it was busy but they managed to squeeze us in. It was so good that we returned the next day (with a reservation this time!). The service was wonderful, relaxed yet attentive, and we were looked after particularly well on both days by a wonderful server named Gina. We will certainly be back - thank you so much!

A very beautiful hotel in the middle of Ghent. Nice room, clean and with enough space. The shower was great very spacious and with plenty of hot water. Service was fast and kind. Breakfast was really nice. I enjoyed my stay. I have to come back but on holidays.

Stayed for several days in one of the larger rooms, which was clean and modern. My reservation didn't include breakfast, and I didn't opt in or eat breakfast once throughout my stay, but I was strangely charged for breakfast several days after checking out. Otherwise I would have liked to rate this higher.