Name: Novotel Gent Centrum
Address: Ghent, BE
Price range: From $171

Novotel Gent Centrum, GhentNovotel Gent Centrum in Ghent, Belgium has a corrected score of 3.1 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 20 of 29 hotels we score in Ghent. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.0 before correction: Booking.com 2.8, Tripadvisor 3.2. Rooms from about $171 a night (cached, not a live quote).Novotel Gent Centrum is a three-star hotel located in the historic centre of Ghent. The building combines a 14th-century facade with modern interiors and offers 117 air-conditioned rooms. It is positioned within walking distance of Sint-Baafskathedraal, Graslei, and Korenlei. The hotel caters to business travellers and families, as children up to 16 stay and eat breakfast for free when sharing a room with parents. On-site facilities include a fitness centre, sauna, steam room, and a swimming pool. Guests can access meeting rooms, a business centre, and an on-site restaurant. While the location is central, some guests have reported noise issues during their stay.What stands out

Central location near historic landmarks

On-site gym and sauna

Family friendly policies

Modern air-conditioned rooms

Watch out for

Occasional noise issues

Some dated room interiors

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