Simon SaysvsHostel De Draecke
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Simon Says scores significantly higher than Hostel De Draecke. Simon Says is ranked #5 in Ghent with positive reviews from 2 publications including Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure.
Simon Says
 Lonely Planet
 Travel + Leisure
Sluizeken 8, Ghent 9000, Belgium
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Minibar
 
Top choice
 "Two fashionably styled guest rooms above an excellent coffee shop in a brightly coloured corner house with art-nouveau facade." Full review
 "In the Patershol district, British transplants Simon Turner and Christopher Joseph opened this B&B at their casual coffeehouse." 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"