Description
Ghent River Hotel is situated on the right bank of the Leie which has beaconed the Ghent boarder between the 11th and 15th century. Thanks to the ancient pier Ghent River Hotel is the only hotel that can be reached by boat. The site encompasses 77 rooms divided in 2 buildings a renaissance house dated 1518 and a rice-mill built on a burnt down sugar refinery dated 1857. The building also served as a cotton spinning-mill 1873 a warehouse 1879 and a steam actuated bakery 1892. The latter expanded several times until 1909. In front of the hotel you will come across a small square which is served as thread yarn market in the Middle Ages and the 19th century. Next to the hotel you can observe one of the typical medieval waterstraatjes. After a few minutes walk you meet the vrijdagsmarkt with the statue of Jacob van Artevelde The vrijdagsmarkt one of the biggest squares in Ghent lies only a couple of meters away and is the home of the famous statue ofJacob Van Artevelde.Directions
National/Zaventem Head west continue straight onto Leopoldlaan/A201 continue to follow A201 take exit Zaventem to merge onto E40 toward E19 take exit 10-Groot-Bijgaarden to merge onto E40 toward Gent/Aalst take exit Zwijnaarde for E17 toward Antwerpen/Gent merge onto B401 slight left onto Zuidparklaan/N422 continue to follow N422 continue onto Graaf van Vlaanderenplein turn right onto Zuidstationstraat/N422 take the 1st right onto Sint-Annaplein at the roundabout take the 4th exit onto Keizer Karelstraat continue onto Sint-Jacobsnieuwstraat at the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Ottogracht turn left onto Speldenstraat continue straight onto Edward Anseeleplein continue onto Waaistraat destination will be on the right.Recreation
Ghent River Hotel is within easy walking distance of Ghent main attractions such as Koren- and Graslei the 900 year old Gravensteen the museum of Modern Art and the three towers of Ghent St Baafs cathedral Sint Niklaas church Belfort and Veldstraat Ghent main shopping street. Moreover just around the corner our guest will find a wealth of trendsetting shops antique quarter bar and restaurants. Recreations On Site Cardio Vascular Equipment Sauna Recreations Off Site Boating Camping Casino Child Activities Diving Extensive Health Club Game Room Golf Heated Out Door Pool Indoor Pool Jacuzzi Jogging Track Limited Health Club Massage Mountain Biking Nature Trails Outdoor Pool Playground Polo Spa Sports Court Squash Courts Sun Bed Tennis Courts WhirlpoolSafetyInfo
24 Hour Security Alarms Continuously Monitored Audible Alarms Audible Smoke Alarm Hardwired Audible Smoke Alarms in Room Automatic Fire Doors Deadbolts on Room Doors Electronic Key Cards Emergency Evacuation Plan Emergency Info in Rooms Emergency Lighting Exit Maps in Room Exit Signs Lit Fire Detectors in Hallways Fire Detectors in Room First Aid Guest Room Doors Self Closing Overnight Security Room Windows Open Secondary Locks on Window Staff Trained Duplicate Keys Staff Trained in First Aid Video Surveillance Entrance Well Lit Walkways Alarms Have Strobe Lights in Guest Room Alarms Have Strobe Lights in Hallways Alarms Have Strobe Lights in Public Areas Audible Smoke Alarm in Public Areas Audible Smoke Alarms in Hallway Basic Medical Equipment OnSite Emergency Service Response Time 5 Minutes Fire Detectors in Public Areas Fire Extinguishers in Hallways Guest Room Doors Have Second Lock Multiple Fire Exits Each Floor Property Meets Requirement for Fire Safety Video Surveillance Monitored 24H Video Surveillance Public Areas Video Surveillance Recorded 24HFood & Drink
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