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The House of Edward

3.0 star property
Travelers find themselves in the center of Ghent's historic district with easy access to attractions and a setting that blends convenience with charm

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The House of Edward, in Ghent City Centre, offers a charming terrace for relaxation after exploring nearby sights. Travelers appreciate the practical laundry facilities, WiFi, and express check-in/out. Multilingual staff help visitors navigate the city with confidence.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Wardrobe
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio

7.4 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Suite, Terrace

Highlights

Patio
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Ghent City Centre, a neighbourhood in Ghent, is home to The House of Edward. Ghent Museum of Industrial Archeology and Textiles and Caermersklooster Provincial Centre of Art and Culture are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Van Eyck Swimming Pool and Portus Ganda. Pretland Gent and Leeuwenhof are also worth visiting.
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Edward Anseeleplein 17, Ghent, 9000

What's nearby

  • Gravensteen Castle - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Ghent Town Hall - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • St. Nicholas' Church - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Saint Bavo Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ghent Christmas Market - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Ghent-Dampoort Station - 16 min walk
  • Brussels Airport (BRU) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪'t Zuiden - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Cassis - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Little Red Rooster - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Café De Welkom - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Brasserie De Jacob - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The House of Edward

Guest house located in Ghent City Centre
The House of Edward provides amenities, such as a terrace and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Self-parking (surcharge), express check-out and express check-in
  • Multilingual staff and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the location
Room features
All guest rooms at The House of Edward have amenities, such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (EUR 26 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4.17 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self-parking fee: EUR 26.00 per day
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

House Edward Ghent
Edward Ghent
House Edward Guesthouse Ghent
The House of Edward Ghent
The House of Edward Guesthouse
The House of Edward Guesthouse Ghent

Frequently asked questions

Is The House of Edward pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The House of Edward?

Self-parking is available for EUR 26.00 per day.

What time is check-in at The House of Edward?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at The House of Edward?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The House of Edward located?

Located in Ghent City Centre, this guesthouse is steps away from Friday Market Square, Statue of Jacob van Artevelde and Big Cannon. Kraanlei and Langemunt Shopping Center are also within 5 minutes. Ghent-Dampoort Station is 16 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The House of Edward Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

7.8

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 302 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 302 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 302 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 302 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 302 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was good. Shower pressure and temperature were great. Spacious room with large double bed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

jessica

Liked: Staff & service
The location was great and the beds absolutely amazing! For that we would definitely stay again. The studio was light and spacious, could do with a more thorough clean (behind the tv!) and the kitchen amenities could be improved (we had 2 bowls, no plates, no kettle, no bin) Overall a good place and will be back. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We booked a studio room and were pleasantly surprised to find we had been given the room on the top floor which was like a loft apartment, with a sofa and hi-table with bar stools. The bed was comfy and the kitchenette had a good amount of kit. Great location and I liked not having to worry about keys. We would recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Conrad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good basic place to visit Ghent from

Room location and price was good. Bed was comfortable and pillows were nice. Basic provisions were okay. I could give this an 8 if the shower hot water was better. It stayed hot for a minute or less before turning cold. A little more provisions it small kitchenette would be nice - I was slicing onions with a table knife.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Robin

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Parking was not easily found Laundry access was dangerous Meat (old stink) left in our fridge The room was very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Lina

Liked: Amenities
The room had some small problems with cleanliness. The sheet on the bed had some marks, there was dust in the floor and the shower was not super clean. The location was great but for the price, a cleaner room was desired.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

peter

Liked: Staff & service
Great studio loft in convenient location. Nearby parking stations made ut easy. Room on 3rd floor needed 48 stairs, last set very narrow, so not convenient if heavy luggage. Main letdown was lack of detail to servicing. Only one coffee mug, no coffee, one glass and only one fork. When texted agent, they were quick to rectify.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Manuel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location and really nice staff, but maintenance and cleanliness are extremely poor. We bought disposable dishes so we wouldn't have to use theirs. White socks on the floor turned black in no time.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Disliked: Amenities
Had a good stay for four nights, but it is more of an Airbnb than a hotel. I would not prefer their reception-less method if traveling alone. Rooms are spacious and quiet, but a little dingy/dusty. Showers would not stay warm for long in the evenings but mornings were fine. We had to contact owners for more towels and toilet paper but they arrived very quickly and seemed happy to check in with us. Extremely walk able area for beautiful Ghent, but getting to and from the train station required taxis. Public transportation was tricky in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Janine

Liked the ground floor room and bed was comfortable. But needs some attention. Could have had a second mug in the room. Coffee machine leaks. Table needs to be replaced and outside area could use a good power wash and new chairs. Appreciated the laundry facilities however if the garbage was removed more often there would be less mice. A very scary basement!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Volker

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
We stayed here 7 years ago, at that time it was great for us. Now it decrease, sure not again. The check in was crazy, no room free. After sending copy of confirmation, they gave with a room which us wrong room. If you are happy with just a clean bed, the rest is heavy used, this might be your choice. For room with terrasse, enjoy the sound from air condition and dirty chair's outside, for using the shower, try to switch on hot water from bathroom sink, it helps for the shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Ola

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

OK accommodation

Bad start due to lack of communication from the owners, they did not respond to texts or phone until several attempts. Did not get information about room or code for opening the doors. But once we got that by third phonecall, we were pleasantly surprised - the studio was large and comfortable, and fashionably cool. Bed was OK. Very good aircondition is a huge plus. Also, it's very central.The kitchen lacks kitchen towel and bread knife. Stay out of the laundry basement, it's full of garbage. All in all, good value and we would consider staying there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location. Get the keyless code

This apartment is in a superb location to explore the beautiful city of Ghent. The bed is very large, there’s a small courtyard, and a good shower. It would benefit from more attention to details - the tv isn’t tuned, there were no tea towels, soap dispensers were empty and coffee pods were already used. It could do with a little bit of an upgrade in the bathroom. All that said, it’s still a very nice place to stay. There was a problem receiving the keyless code to get in - be warned: check you have them well before arriving, and do tell Hotels customer care to send the email in their system. I hadn’t received the hotel provider’s email, but the Hotels system had it. All’s well that ends well, and I would highly recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Location good, communication not so.

The apartment was clean and in a good location in the centre of Ghent. We used Park and ride to get to the centre which only took 25 minutes on the tram T2. Communication from the start was poor. I asked questions about parking, no answer, i asked about check in, no answer. I managed to contact them on WhatsApp and on the day of check in I received a code. Which worked for the front door but not our room. Fortunately the cleaner let us in and eventually we received the right code from the owner. In future I would recommend the owner to improve early communication with guests. We weren’t the only ones this occurred with……
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lynn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was not very good at the House of Edward. First, we received no codes to enter the property, and had to call 3 times to get through to someone. Once we finally reached a real person, they did send us the codes, but it took well over an hour to sort it out. The room had some nice features -- including a nice outdoor terrace, and a large comfortable bed, but it was not that clean. And, the kitchen lacked basic items such as dish towels, paper towels and a sponge. And, the shampoo dispenser in the shower was completely gone, and the conditioner dispenser was empty and didn't work anyway! We could hear people going up and down the stairs until at least 4am. And, there was a mouse that scampered across the floor when I turned on the light. Also, on Expedia, it states there is "parking available." What that translates into is a parking lot in front of the hotel that requires you pay every 5 hours outside the hours of 11pm and 9am. We were about 30 minutes late when we went to dinner, and ended up with a 40E ticket! And, if you have one of the upper floors, make sure you know there is no lift/elevator -- and the stairs are quite steep and narrow. I'd never stay here again -- I'd opt to book the Ghent River Hotel, right across the square.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay again

Clean, well-appointed, good facilities. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nayara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and comfortable stay

Very clean and comfortable room with a nice private terrace. Ideal locations minutes from Gravensteen and many sights/attractions in Gent. Would recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

RICARDO

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The best thing about the House of Edward was its location. Step away from the entrance are you are right in the center of Ghent's most beautiful sights.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place and very accommodating and responsive/helpful staff. Older building that does have charm.

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place close to everything. Missing some basic needs like paper towels but overall met expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked the room, the hands off check in check out, nice location for visiting Ghent. Steep stairs and railing needs some work.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old building. Yes, stairs are original and steep but not a problem. Front view is of square used for parking - shame but didnt spend time looking out of the window. Great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness
Good stay although the hairdryer was out of order.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

York

Great location. Virtue service but they forget to send us the door code. Wait for 30 minute outside before we receive the access code
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful little hotel! It is very close walking distance (2 minutes) to the old city center, with lots of wonderful restaurants, and an easy 5-minute walk to the tram that takes you to the train station for easy traveling around. The room itself is beautiful, and the bed is very very comfortable - especially the amazing feather pillows!! Perfect after a long day of walking! The owners were very responsive and made the self check-in and -out very convenient. We will definitely stay here again next time we’re back!