Holiday Inn Express Gent
Akkerhage 2, Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, B9000, Belgium
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Akkerhage 2, Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, B9000, Belgium
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ghent blends comfort, convenience, and connectivity. Just off the E17 motorway and only 1.9 mi from Ghent’s medieval city center, the hotel features spacious, modern rooms, a complimentary hot breakfast, and free Wi-Fi throughout. For those arriving by car, on-site private parking is available (fee applies), while eco-conscious guests will value sustainable features such as 21 electric vehicle charging stations. After a day of meetings or sightseeing, unwind in the bright and welcoming Great Room with a drink in hand, or enjoy international favorites at the casual White Rabbit restaurant (open Monday to Thursday). Stay active in the hotel’s fully equipped fitness facilities, designed to keep wellness part of your journey. With excellent transport links, the highlights of Belgium are close at hand: Brussels and Bruges are just 30 minutes away by train, Antwerp is a 40-minute drive, and the Belgian coast can be reached in under an hour. For quick trips into Ghent’s historic heart, tram line 4 (Gent-UZ) and bus 19 stop within walking distance and run frequently. -- Our hotel does not have its own restaurant. However, you are very welcome to visit our sister hotel, The Courtyard by Marriott, located right next to us. There you’ll find Brasserie Stroom and Arno Ristorante, both offering delicious dining options. The Lobby bar is open daily from 08:00 until 23:00 hours. If you require a baby cot, you must notify the property before your arrival. Contact details appear on the booking confirmation issued by this site. Please note that pets are allowed, a deep cleaning fee of €25 applies for the entire stay. Please note that city tax only needs to be paid by guests of 18 years and older. On-site private parking is available for EUR 20 per day. Parking spaces cannot be reserved in advance.

Hotel Services and Facilities

Free WiFi Free parking Free breakfast Pet friendly

Hotel facilities

  • Free Breakfast
  • Golf Course
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Bar
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • Express Check-In/Check-Out
  • Elevator
  • Coffee shop
  • Water sports
  • Canoeing
  • Hiking
  • Bowling
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • On-site parking
  • shuttle service
  • vending machine
  • kitchenware
  • 24-hour security
  • Designated Smoking Area
  • Family Rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Hair/Beauty Salon
  • Horseback Riding
  • Kitchen
  • Off-Site parking
  • Restaurant(s)
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • English
  • Catalan
  • Dutch
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Convenience Store
  • Happy Hour
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
  • Parking Available
  • gift/souvenir shop
  • Shops on site
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Smoke alarms
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Bicycle parking
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
  • First aid kit available
  • Cashless payment available
  • Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
  • Invoices
  • Access to health care professionals
  • Hygiene certification
  • Staff trained in safety protocol
  • Temperature check for guests and staff
  • Free face masks
  • Grocery delivery
  • Ticket services
  • Contactless check-in/out
  • Food delivery
  • Body thermometer available
  • Car rental available
  • CCTV security in common areas
  • Currency exchange service
  • Daily disinfection
  • Facilities for disabled guests available
  • Fitness center
  • Ironing amenities
  • Laundry services
  • Luggage storage & lockers
  • Non-smoking property
  • Safety chain and/or latch on doors available
  • Soundproof rooms available
  • Tennis court & equipment
  • Tour services
  • Physical/social distancing guidelines
  • Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
  • Individually-wrapped food options
  • Air conditioning in public area
  • Heating in public area
  • Alternative meal arrangement
  • Outdoor recreational features
  • Professional cleaning services
  • Allergy-free rooms available
  • Cleaning products available
  • Pets allowed (charges may apply)
  • Airport shuttle (charges may apply)
  • Parking available (charges may apply)
  • Xerox/fax in business center
  • Kid-friendly dining
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stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Friendly staff, good breakfast, good location to visit UZ Gent hospital.
Reservation was not in the system when we arrived and parking / car was not registered so we had to call the front desk every time we left the parking lot. Charging for electric vehicles is convenient but only accepted credit cards (no charging network cards).
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Breakfast was excellent and room were great. The staff was very helpful with check in
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
Breakfast was indeed very good. The room is cozy and despite being limited in space, everything is more or less usable. Kitchenette is sufficient for a short stay.
The hotel and their associates tried to scam me four times. They sold or gave away my booking data along with full personal information to some off shore company in India which tried to scam me over whatsapp, email and SMS (!) using the correct information and booking numbers, written in perfect English prepared by an AI assistant over the course of few days just after the booking. Then, during the check in, a very unpleasant lady insisted I pay parking for the whole stay despite using the car just to immediately drop off the baggage and passengers. She insisted on "pay first and we may or may not refund you later since life is full of unpleasant surprises". When I declined, she still insisted I pay some random, unexplained, additional amount of money since "the room has variable rate". When I declined this as well, she finally gave up and said "clear it with the manager tomorrow". Luckily, the manager tomorrow was a gentleman who understood everything, apologized and that was it. No extra charges, no issues, just like its supposed to be with booking.com. Afterwards, everything was well; but the initial contact was a very, very bitter experience. Enough for me to never again book nor visit this hotel.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
The staff were ok, although the person at the front desk that confirmed the #19 bus served the stop across the street, did not mention the bus does not come by on weekends (the day we asked about).
The toilet in our room had some kind of goo running down the outside front of it. Also one of our coffee cups had dirt in the bottom. When left it upright for the cleaning staff to replace, they simply put it back beside the kettle (still dirty). The hotel was terribly understaffed at breakfast as baskets for bread were completely empty, bowls for fruit salad had nothing but juice in the bottom, counters were covered in bits of scrambled eggs, there was no cutlery or napkins, and tables were piled with dirty dishes.
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
The hotel is new, the room was very clean, and the bed was very comfortable. Although I don't like curtains in the bathroom because I don't like wet bathrooms, overall the hotel met our expectations very well. Breakfast was standard. It met expectations.
Location - far from downtown.
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Nice hotel looking quite recently renovated still. Nice room, nice breakfast with good breakfast time over weekend, nice checkout policy. Very close to highway and ideal stop when you are tired from trip.
Late evening arrival, very tired but could not use elevator from parking (so walk around from garage to reception with luggage) and check-in process was for some reason very slow. But on bright side staff member was very apologetic.
stayed in July, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Affordable, comfortable and good quality
A but further away from city
stayed in July, 2025
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
The cleanliness and breakfast offerings were satisfactory.
Parking fees are applicable and expensive. High charging costs. We had a bad exprience as AC start a bad noise during the night and we could not sleep
stayed in July, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The hotel was amazing! Staff was very attentive, the rooms were super modern, clean and with a great space for a couple (the facilities were very nice). I could also bring my dog and he felt safe & sound there. The breakfast was super diverse and also delicious! Easy to commute to the city center of Ghent as well - truly recommend!
Nothing to comment here, really great!
stayed in July, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Clean and good vibes. Cosy bed, felt like sleeping on a pillow. Delish
Nothing not to like
stayed in June, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Great breakfast!
No balconies or outdoor seating
stayed in June, 2025
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
The hallways smelt like fresh glue, and our room was facing the highway and we could hear the cars all night. We were also disappointed by the fact that we had to pay 19 euros to park at this hotel that is located near the highway.
stayed in June, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
The beds and the size of the room were OK, as well as the sanitary. The personnel was polite and kind
Breakfast was kinda sober. There was no bacon to go with the eggs. Our television was broke and there was no effort to fix it, they just disabled it.
stayed in June, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Breakfast was just okay. Room was nice. Staff was friendly and courteous.
stayed in June, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
All went well: convenient location, large parking area, pleasant staff, good room size, new & clean facility, and comfortable bed.
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Breakfast very good, staff very polite, rooms nice and plenty of parking and chargers on site :)
N/A
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
all good, easy access, super clean
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The room is very clean, bed were very comfortable. The is sink and table . Perfect for family. And good location too. Will stay here again if we have chance to go back.
No
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Staff, location and facilities
Bit delayed check-in
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
Staff tried to be accommodating during our stay but the property was the issue.
We booked 2 adjoining rooms and one room had an electrical fault that kept failing during the night. 3 times we had to go down the receptionist for them to come up and reset the electrics. We had virtually no sleep and walked into the bed base twice in the dark. We complained and were told that nothing could be done and we would not be compensated for the issues during our stay. When we checked the rooms, there is a mains socket immediately adjoining the bathroom sink and this is so dangerous. In the UK this is banned but clearly not an issue with IHG and if you have young children using the sink there is a genuine risk of a severe electric shock. I don't know why our electric kept tripping but the stay was beyond disappointing and there are hotels close by, and adjoining this one, that you would be safer and more accommodating.
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    • Wevelgem Intl Airport - 27.06 mi
    • Kuala Namu Intl Airport - 28.37 mi
    • Antwerp Intl Airport (Deurne) - 33.65 mi
    • Brussels National Airport - 34.16 mi

    Museums

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      • MSK Museum - 1.36 mi
      • STAM Ghent City Museum - 1.82 mi
      • Museum Arnold Vander Haeghen - 2.28 mi
      • Design Museum Ghent - 2.59 mi

    Transport

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      • Train Station Sint-Pieters Ghent - 1.56 mi
      • Trainstation Ghent-Dampoort - 2.56 mi

    Hospitals

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      • Jan Palfijn General Hospital Ghent - 2.54 mi

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      • Universiteit Gent / Fac. Geneeskunde En Gezondheidswetenschappen - 0.78 mi
      • Universiteit Gent / Fac. Wetenschappen - 1.32 mi
      • Universiteit Gent / Fac. Economie En Bedrijfskunde - 1.61 mi
      • Universiteit Gent / Fac. Letteren En Wijsbegeerte - 1.74 mi
      • Universiteit Gent / Rectoraat - 1.94 mi
      • Universiteit Gent / Fac. Diergeneeskunde - 2.12 mi
      • Universiteit Gent / Fac. Rechtsgeleerdheid - 2.22 mi
      • Universiteit Gent / Fac. Psychologie En Pedagogische Wetenschappen - 2.56 mi
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      • Executive Club Private Golf - 1.45 mi
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      • Book tower - 1.79 mi
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      • Ghent South Shopping Center - 1.97 mi
      • Post Plaza Shopping Center - 2.46 mi
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      • Red Light District - 2.04 mi
      • Graffiti Street - 2.51 mi
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      • Minard Theatre - 2.04 mi
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      • Vlaamse Opera House - 2.16 mi
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      • St. Bavo's Cathedral - 2.31 mi
      • St. Nicholas' Church - 2.42 mi
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      • Millionaires' Quarter - 1.07 mi
      • Merelbeke - 1.13 mi
      • S.M.A.K Gent - 1.32 mi
      • ICC Ghent - 1.32 mi
      • Citadelpark - 1.41 mi
      • Overpoort - 1.45 mi
      • St. Pieter's Abbey - 1.56 mi
      • Gentbrugge - 1.57 mi
      • Muinkpark - 1.58 mi
      • The World of Kina - 1.59 mi
      • St. Pieterssquare - 1.61 mi
      • Parking Gent Zuid - 1.82 mi
      • Music Centre De Bijloke - 1.87 mi
      • Flanders Expo - 1.96 mi
      • Parking Kouter - 2.17 mi
      • Parking Center - 2.24 mi
      • Ghent Christmas Market - 2.37 mi
      • Belfry of Ghent - 2.39 mi
      • Achtersikkel & Grote Sikkel - 2.41 mi
      • Ghent City Hall - 2.42 mi
      • Great Butchers' Hall - 2.57 mi
      • Toreken - 2.59 mi
      • De School van Toen - 2.60 mi
      • Fridays Market - 2.61 mi

Holiday Inn Express Gent

Akkerhage 2, Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, B9000, Belgium