Holiday Inn Express Gent, GhentHoliday Inn Express Gent in Ghent, Belgium has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 15 of 29 hotels we score in Ghent. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.4 before correction: Booking.com 3.4, Tripadvisor 4.1, Agoda 2.6. Rooms from about $135 a night (cached, not a live quote).Holiday Inn Express Gent is a three-star hotel situated near St. Pieters Station and Citadel Park. The six-story building provides 120 contemporary rooms and long-stay suites, making it a practical choice for business travellers and families. Guests have access to a 24-hour fitness centre, an on-site restaurant, and a complimentary hot breakfast buffet. The property includes parking with charging stations and is pet-friendly. While the hotel offers modern interiors and smart TVs, it sits outside the medieval city centre, requiring a short journey to reach the historic core. The location provides easy access to major motorways and local transport links.What stands out

Free hot breakfast buffet

On-site fitness centre

Parking with charging stations

Pet friendly rooms

Watch out for

Located outside the medieval centre

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