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BnB Boat

Guesthouse in Ghent with free breakfast

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed (Sailor's room) | Terrace/patio
Flat-screen TV, iPod dock, MP3 dock
Interior
Classic Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Canal View (Captain's room) | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, desk
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At BnB Boat, guests enjoy the perfect blend of relaxation and convenience. The day begins with continental breakfast, while in-room WiFi keeps everyone connected. The terrace offers a peaceful spot to unwind, complemented by outdoor furniture and the practicality of self parking.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Classic Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Canal View (Captain's room) | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, desk

Classic Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Canal View (Captain's room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Premium bedding
  • 26 sq m
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed (Sailor's room) | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, desk

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed (Sailor's room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Down duvet
  • 22 sq m
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Zuidkaai 43, Ghent, 9000

What's nearby

  • Gravensteen Castle - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Korenmarkt Square - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Ghent Town Hall - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Saint Bavo Cathedral - 4 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Flanders Expo - 7 min drive - 3.9 miles

Getting around

  • Drongen Station - 7 min drive
  • Brussels Airport (BRU) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rabot Bakkerij - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Café De Redding - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Eethuis Karoot - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Café Rabot - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Brasserie Den Hoet - ‬9 min walk

About this property

BnB Boat

Property highlights
BnB Boat provides amenities like free continental breakfast and a terrace. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • An electric car charging station, local meal delivery service, and smoke-free premises
  • Outdoor furniture
Room features
All guestrooms at BnB Boat feature thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and bathrobes, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Living room
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • iPod dock
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Living room
  • Portable fan
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 3.50 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.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property is professionally cleaned
Property Registration Number be0548805511

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

BnB Boat B&B Ghent
Bed & breakfast BnB Boat Ghent
Ghent BnB Boat Bed & breakfast
BnB Boat Ghent
BnB Boat B&B
BnB Boat Ghent
BnB Boat Houseboat Ghent
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Ghent BnB Boat Houseboat
BnB Boat Houseboat
Houseboat BnB Boat
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BnB Boat Guesthouse
BnB Boat Guesthouse Ghent

Frequently asked questions

Is BnB Boat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at BnB Boat?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at BnB Boat?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at BnB Boat?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is BnB Boat located?

Situated near the beach, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Monastery of the Carmelite Fathers, Dr. Guislain Museum, and Prinsenhof. Old Fish Market and Frank Steyaert Gallery and Museum are also within 15 minutes.

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BnB Boat Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our night on the boat. Very peaceful, comfy bed and lovely location to visit Gand on foot !
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a fun place!! We did not know what to expect, but I t totally exceeded our expeditions.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Highly recommend this quirky boat apartment

We had an amazing time here, such a lovely place and really warm despite it being winter! The breakfast was amazing, a basket of goodies to tuck into with all the required utilities in the kitchenette. Parking was great with an option for EV charging. The city centre was just 10 minutes away by foot and very easy to find. Highly recommend this place, would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To cramped for a long stay. Breakfast was perfect delivered in a wicker basket with a knock. Can be challenging getting in and off the boat for a non surefooted person. Steps down to boat. Walk the topside to the tool, go on down a ladder and pull the hatch closed. Cool and unique. 1 bed round. Had fridge and micro. Shower stall tiny but totally acceptable. Heat and air worked. We were there 5 days and never saw the host other than first day we got there so privacy is great. Would do it again. Never changed the towels but we were okay because of the price and convenience to our activities.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginie

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

Magnificent way of spending a night

All superb. Excellent location near the city centre and beautiful breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corneliu M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a super pleasant accomodation, very convenient location, easy parking, easy to get to, close to city center. So quiet I was humming along my tinnitus. Strongly recommended!:)
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

brian

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

Adorable!

We stayed in the sailors room which was small but cute and comfortable. Guy greeted us when we arrived and was great explaining everything to us including the best way to get to the centre of Ghent and see all the sites. Every morning promptly on time he delivered to us a very delicious and sustantial breakfast. The only thing is, it is not for the physically disabled or elderly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Hugo

The facility was not what we expected, the photo's on the website gave a different impression as how we experienced it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Owner was very prompt and helpful. It was a unique stay on our travels. The breakfast was plentiful and tasty.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Unterkunft haben wir aufgrund ihres Charmes gewählt und wurden nicht enttäuscht. Das Zimmer ist die ausgebaute Matrosenkajüte auf einem alten Binnenschiff. Komfort darf man jedoch nicht erwarten, den hatte der Matrose auch nicht. Na ja ein wenig Komfort gibt es schon, eine Dusche, ein geräumiges Bett und einen Kühlschrank gibt es schon. Auch besitzt die Unterkunft eine Klimaanlage,die wir auch nutzten. Der Clou ist das Frühstück, das einem morgends an die Kajüttentür gestellt wird. Reichlich und frisch. Außerdem punktet die Unterkunft mit ihrer nahe zur Innenstadt.einfach toll.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eckhardt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schöne Übernachtungsmöglichkeit in City nähe. Parkplatz am Boot gutes Frühstück. Sehr zu empfehlen.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

sylwia

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

Awesome stay

We had a wonderful time. Our host was super nice and friendly. We loved our room and breakfast in the morning. Free parking was a huge plus for us.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience lovely city great breakfast only 1 small issue ice box in fridge needs de icing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Fun stay on a great boat

We loved our stay on this lovely, quirky, fun and homely boat. Everything had been well thought out, the continental breakfast was delicious and Maartin was an excellent host. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guilherme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The boat was unique. Nice little "patio" to spend the evening and have dinner. It's close to Ghent's historic city centre. The breakfast was a feast with great quality. The only things I point out as something to improve are the mattress (my wife and I thought it was too soft) and the pillows (we thought it was too high). Other than that, everything was amazing, the host was super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A rather pleasant change from staying in a hotel. Really comfortable circular bed. Very welcoming host how brought breakfast to the cabin in the morning. Easy walk to the center of the lovely town. Be aware of the bus gate on the bridge as you arrive, my satnav didn't know about that. Easy to avoid once you know.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margriet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Het is een top plek . Fijne verhuurder .niks op aan te merken. We hebben genoten
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barry

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

Leuke bijzondere overnachting

Het was een super leuk verblijf, echt weer eens iets anders dan anders. Ook het ontbijt was erg goed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

stephanie

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

Atypique et sympathique

Très bon accueil, très bon petit déjeuner, frais, satisfaisant et servi dans un panier, à l'heure souhaitée. C'est de l'atypique, donc on passe par la cabine pour redescendre pour accéder au logement. La douche est dans les toilettes... Système bateau... Mais quand on veut de l'atypique, et bien on a de l'atypique !! 😉 Cela m'a tout à fait convenu. Nous avions apprécié l'expérience et l'accueil du propriétaire. Parking à disposition. Centre Ville à proximité. Très beau centre ville.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tyler, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a boat super unique. Great space and good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Marianne

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

Nice stat in Gent

The room wasn’t ready for checkin before after 5 pm (on the reservation it said 15 pm). We had to ask for gettomg the heat started, and is was pretty cold. The room was very nice and romantic.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beh dormire su di una barca sul canale e una bella esperienza.. Posizione staff e colazione
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La chambre aurait besoin d'etre rafraichie. Le petit dejeuner est copieux. A 15 minutes a pied du centre de bruge.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Fomos bem recebidos mas demorou chegar o anfitrião ele não sabia q tinha reserva naquele dia liguei varias vezes divemos q pedir para um trabalhador q fazia obra no local foi ruim muita madeira no logal
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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