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About this property

This former monastery offers rooms in the centre of Ghent, only 10 minutes’ walk from the Belfry. PoortAckere dates from 1278 and offers unique character, free Wi-Fi and a garden terrace. Guesthouse PoortAckere Ghent are the old nun’s cells, situated in the historic building. The rooms have a shared bathroom. The restaurant serves elegant cuisine in the dining hall which features a high arched ceiling and gothic windows. There is a cosy bar in the Rector's old office Alijn House and the Design Museum are both within a 10-minute walk from the monastery. PoortAckere Guesthouse is 45 minutes’ drive from Brugge.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Ghent, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.5

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental

    • Private parking at the hotel


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jack
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location, only a 10 minute walk to the central Cathedral area. The property itself is very clean and staff seemed to be helpful whenever I spoke to them. The breakfast was very good, a wide range of options from smoked salmon, eggs,...
  • Karolina
    Poland Poland
    An absolutely lovely place! The atmosphere of an old monastery is pretty magical. It's quiet, cozy and charming. The personnel was very helpful, the room and bathrooms were perfectly clean, and even though I booked a "budget" room option, it felt...
  • Clive
    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
    Unusual being a previous monastery. Staff were very helpful
  • Kyle
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic setting in an old monastery with loads of character. The old chapel is well worth a look.
  • Matia
    United States United States
    Amazing location, super close to everything. You can walk or take tram/bus from main station very easily. The building is gorgeous if a little confusing to navigate. The single rooms have a sink in the room and then a separate shared shower and...
  • Parsley87
    Germany Germany
    Atmosphere, aesthetic, nice softdrink in the entrance, coffee and tea on the floor, lovely courtyard, evening bar, former gothic church
  • Linda
    Australia Australia
    It has a lovely atmosphere, tranquil and full of history. Staff are lovely and helpful, the location is perfect.
  • Carolin
    Germany Germany
    great atmosphere while providing all amenities you may wish for. great breakfast in the beautiful refectory. budget room was beautiful in it's simplicity and very clean.
  • Jip
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Very nice old monistery with lots of character. Walking distance from the old center of Ghent
  • Paulina
    Italy Italy
    I liked a lot the experience of staying in an old monastery. The bed was very comfortable and the room cozy.

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From 15:00
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Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
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Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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When booking [5] rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Please inform Guesthouse PoortAckere Ghent in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.