Hotel GravensteenvsHostel De Draecke
Both properties are rated highly by experts. On balance, Hotel Gravensteen scores significantly better than Hostel De Draecke. Hotel Gravensteen ranks #13 in Ghent with positive reviews from 3 reviews such as Fodor's, DK Eyewitness and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Gravensteen
 Lonely Planet
 DK Eyewitness
 Fodor's
Jan Breydelstraat 35, Ghent 9000, Belgium
From $68/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Fitness Center
 
 "Moulded faces gaze out from the Hotel Gravensteen's venerable 19th-century facade but a slight grubbiness means that the grandeur often goes unnoticed. Rooms are pretty thoroughly..." Full review
 "An elegant hotel in a converted 19th-century mansion, the Gravensteen has been decorated in keeping with its stately exterior... Rooms are simple but comfortable with modern facilities." 
 "Steps from its namesake, this handsome 19th-century mansion exudes atmosphere." Full review
Hostel De Draecke
 Lonely Planet
 The Guardian
 The Guardian
Sint-Widostraat 11, Ghent 9000, Belgium
From $34/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Family Friendly
 - Multilingual
 - Meeting Rooms
 
 "Behind a pseudo-medieval facade facing a picturesque willow-lined central canal lies this slightly institutional modern HI hostel... No lockout." Full review
 "The De Draecke (dorm beds from €19, double rooms €70,) is a basic but hip hostel right in the centre of town offering dormitory accommodation or private rooms" 
 "The De Draecke is a basic but comfortable hostel in the centre, with dorms or private twin rooms from €40"