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Reviews of Hotel Monasterium PoortAckere Ghent 3 stars

Oude Houtlei 56, Elisabethbegijnhof-Papegaai, 9000 Ghent, Belgium

#29 of 58 hotels in Ghent

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 653 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Twin room rather small

    Clean. Comfortable bed. Location. Ambiance.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    7.0
    Decent quality-price ratio
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room didn't feel very cosy, a bit lacking in atmosphere. Small room with a very high ceiling, felt a bit like an elevator shaft.

    Very good mattress, not too firm, not too soft. Helpful staff. Decent breakfast, nothing spectacular. Good hotel if you're only there to sleep and have a shower.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    For older persons, stairs might be a problem. Front desk personnel need cust service training, smile!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room looked over a courtyard, but it was very messy up there with lots of construction stuff. Also, we had to walk through storage rooms to get to our room.

    Beautiful location in an old Monastery, close to all sightseeings. Beds were very comfy, room was clean and the bathroom was nice. Lovely staff at the reception.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    8.0
    I would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was good but pricey

    Location Excellent bed! Comfortable room p,

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    9.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom floor was very cold.

    The location was perfect. I stayed in the Maagdenvleugel building on the garden side. The room was modern, spacious and very quiet.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    9.0
    Fab place to stay in a great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing I didn't like

    The rooms were excellent, bathrooms ensuite. This is not a luxury hotel, but is it very acceptable accommodation in a brilliant location, the facilities are great, staff really lovely, there's a bar, lots of space. We didn't take breakfast but it looked fine. You don't need to pay mire, it was really well located.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    8.0
    Walkable location, fabulous staff, hearty breakfast, clean and comfortable hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Monastery history not very recognizable in room. Retained 1 original wood beam, but other than that nothing else. Nice room, just expected more evidence of the monastery, such as more art on the walls.

    Breakfast great with eggs, bacon, deli meats cereals, juices, vegetables, breads, fruits. Very friendly and helpful staff. Stored luggage while we walked the old town. Close to main attractions and food. Old monastery renovated to hotel was unique.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    8.0
    need a quiet room for the marathon day - just filled in the needs. no time for breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    price rather high ... room noisy (hear the neighbour ...)

    last minut reservation quick done

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Clean, comfortable and a great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I had a single bed room which was big and comfortable but I had one small square pillow so a full size pillow would have been better. It's not clear when you first arrive where the reception is as you have to go through the car park - that's not a negative but just useful information. Also I asked the hotel to book me a taxi for the morning as I left early - I had to search for a member of staff to let me out because the door was locked (eventually one of the kitchen staff very kindly did) and the taxi was booked for the wrong place - I'd recommend booking your own taxi to be sure. Apart from that it was a lovely stay and value for money.

    The location was perfect it was about a 5 minute walk from the main square. The room was spacious, clean, quiet and comfortable and the fact that it was in an old monastery was embraced in the decor but the rooms where still modern and light.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    Back in time with modern comfort
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complains, small technical detail: exhaust fan of bathroom would be nice. (connected to light switch with timer)

    Location excellent!, beautyfull place in walking distance from old town. Loft room spacy and perfect for family's. Breakfast was overwheling, a large choice of high quality products. We, a family with 4, had an excellent stay. Ps. Check closly artwork at reception 😉

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The double room offered two singles rather than a double bed. The beds were not anchored and separated. The mattresses were too soft. Noisy guests in the upstairs room on the first night.

    The big rooms, city parking and quirky ambience.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyable.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit tired in the rooms.

    Location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    8.0
    If a handy location and quiet are your priorities, this is the right place!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no chair in the room.

    Great location in Ghent. Just a short stroll to the lovely old center. Room was VERY quiet.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    8.0
    Loved it and will recommend it to others
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The atmosphere and the welcoming staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    7.0
    Monastery-like but with all modern facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Staff. We had to wait for a while to check-in because nobody was at the reception. It was difficult to find the room inside the building. Very poor acoustic isolation between the floors - you can hear every step made upstairs.

    Unique monastery-feeling.Good location. Some original decorations preserved.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    7.0
    Very nice stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The triple superior looked a bit dark and old, the bathtub was slippery for elderly. The parking could be more organized- they should have given us the exit code when paying (we didn't know we needed one) and reserving a spot is not possible. Difficult to manage if you are with elderly.

    The building is beautiful, breakfast was amazing.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    8.0
    It was a real thrill to stay at this amazing, beautiful monastery in the heart of Ghent.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The WiFi signal was very weak where I was sitting at the little desk in my room, so I had to stand up by the fireplace with my laptop.

    Excellent, friendly service. Helpful. Great location, and a beautiful building.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    7.0
    Nice breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not the hotel’s fault, but people above us kept us awake. Sounded like a small army up there.

    The breakfast was fabulous. Liked the ambience of the hotel, and little touches like photos of nuns in the rooms.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Waiting too long for check in and we were supposed to be called when the room was ready but they forgot about us. Odd room lay out with separate toilet and bathroom.

    Room and hotel had character and the location was quite good. Only ten mins walk from the centre

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    Great place in Ghent!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Since it's an old building the floorboards can be quite creaky which was unfortunately causing some noise early in the morning when the guests above us were walking around their room.

    Unusual kind of building - old monastery, it has unique atmosphere, spacious rooms, wifi seemed stable and reliable, staff was pleasant, location is good and within walking distance to the old town.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    9.0
    Ideal location & lovely buildings
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cost & lack of parking

    A Quirky hotel very near the city of Ghent.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    7.0
    Beautiful, unique building, friendly staff and comfortable beds.
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    They replaced the towels every day even though we hung them up. The coffee machine in the room never worked, even when we told them (yes, the light is on, but none of the buttons produce a coffee). We could go to the breakfast room to get coffee, but would have preferred it in our room.

    The location was easy to get to by train, then tram and a short walk to the hotel. The beds were comfortable and we had a room in the courtyard as requested. They also allowed us to store our bag after check out so we could explore the city a bit more.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    9.0
    Very cool place to stay in the heart of Ghent
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    nothing

    Room was much bigger than expected. It was quite cosey and comfortable.

    Stayed in February 2024

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