OnderlandvsHotel the Boatel
Both Onderland and Hotel the Boatel are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hotel the Boatel scores significantly better than Onderland. Hotel the Boatel is ranked #10 in Ghent with approval from 4 sources including Travel + Leisure, DK Eyewitness and Fodor's.
Onderland
Lonely Planet
Rabotstraat 62, Ghent 9000, Belgium
From $124/night
- Free Internet
- Baggage storage
Lonely Planet "This rather splendid town house is entered through a sizable carriageway. The owner is an art restorer who has converted his former gallery into guest rooms."
Hotel the Boatel
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Fodor's
Voorhoutkaai 44, Ghent 9000, Belgium
From $100/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Breakfast
- Minibar
- Breakfast buffet
Insight Guides "A unique place to stay in Ghent, in one of the few cabins on board this floating hotel boat, moored on the river Leie, just 600m/yds from the main railway station."
Travel + Leisure "A moored canal boat refashioned into a seven-room floating hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A floating hotel constructed from a converted canal boat! Moored in Portus Ganda, a short walk from the centre of town, its seven cosy rooms (five standard and two luxury) are carefully decorated."
Fodor's "Get a different perspective on Gent by staying aboard this 1953 riverboat, docked on the Leie since Portus Ganda opened." Full review
