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EXPRESS Start™ Breakfast
The real breakfast of champions? The kind that's included and waiting for you every morning. We've got a whole buffet full of offerings ready to help kick start your day.
EXPRESS ESSENTIALS
We're big on the little things. Like Wi-Fi, coffee and tea, and all the in-room conveniences that make you feel right at home, even when you're away.
EXPRESS RECHARGE
Power up while you power down. Conveniently placed outlets, a plush duvet, your pick of pillows, and a quiet place to settle in means you'll get some solid shut-eye.
Explore Our Hotel
Suburban Ghent hotel with excellent transport connections nearby, free WiFi and a brasserie
Holiday Inn Express® Gent hotel is close to the E17, E40 and R4 motorways. On-site parking is available for a fee, and drivers of electric vehicles can use the hotel's free charging station. For city centre connections, Gent Proeftuinstraat bus stop is just across the road, and Gent UZ tram stop is a 10-minute walk away. Gent-Sint-Pieters train station is seven minutes' drive away or five minutes by tram.
Stroll around the lively streets and river port in Ghent’s historic centre, a short tram or bus ride away. Visit the picturesque medieval Gravensteen castle and Belfry of Ghent with its panoramic views. For football fans, Ghelamco Arena stadium is a few minutes' walk from the hotel.
Host events for up to 350 people in the hotel's 9 naturally lit meeting rooms. There's free WiFi throughout the building. Tech Lane Gent, home to Ablynx, Bayer, Chevron and VIB, is just a few minutes' drive away, and you can reach Flanders Expo convention centre in 10 minutes.
Welcoming guest rooms feature two queen beds ideal for kids, and a pillow menu for comfort. Wake up to the included continental Express Start Breakfast buffet. Socialise and network in the relaxed lobby bar, and enjoy delicious Belgian cuisine in Brasserie D-LYS.
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Guest Rooms
Your spacious Guest room at Holiday Inn Express Gent feels like a serene home-from-home with over 2-metre-long beds. Complimentary wireless Internet helps you keep in touch with the office, and complimentary tea and coffee will refresh you anytime.
Room Features
Sleep
- Black-out Shades
- Pillow Menu
- Rollaway Bed/Cot Available
- Crib Available
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Separate Hanging Closet
- In-Room Heating and A/C Controls
- Extra Bedding Available
- Asthma/Allergy Sensitive Features
Bathroom/Personal Care
- Private Bathroom
- Bathroom Amenities Available
- Hair Dryer
- Separate/Walk-in Shower
In-Room Features
- Mini Refrigerator
- Coffee Maker
- Tea Maker
- Flat-screen TV
- Work Desk with Lamp
- Desk-level Electrical Outlet
- Cable/Satellite
- Direct-dial Phone
- 220AC
- Power Converter Available
- Electrical Adapters Available
- Windows Open by Guest
Added Value
- Connecting Rooms Available
- Oversized Bath Towels
- Complimentary Coffee/Tea Supplies
Eat & Drink
Eat & Drink
Help yourself to a mix of cereals and pastries from the complimentary breakfast buffet in the Great Room. You can relax with coffee with friends at the bar and sample authentic Belgian cuisine in the bright, traditional Brasserie D-LYS.
- Breakfast Buffet Included
- Continental Breakfast Included
Hotel Restaurants
Brasserie D-LYS
Brasserie D LYS is open Monday to Thursday from 5 pm till 11pm. Dinner is served until 9.30pm. An ideal meeting point with free high speed WiFi. In the evening, the bar is the perfect spot to relax, chat and enjoy your favourite drink. The menu features creative seasonal cuisine and a wide range of beers and wines. Sports on a large screen. During weekends and on public holidays, drinks, light bites, pizza and pasta is available in the Lobby Bar.
Location: Ground Floor adjoining the Great Room
Serves: Dinner
Hours of Operation: : 5:00 PM-11:00 PM
Hotel Bars & Lounges
Brasserie D-LYS
The adjoining Brasserie D LYS is open Monday to Thursday, except for public holidays, from 5 pm till 11 pm. We offer a large variety of Belgian beers, local and international drinks, and snacks. During weekends and other periods when D LYS is closed, drinks, light bites, salads, pizza & pasta are served in the Lobby Bar.
Location: adjoining the Great Room
Hours of Operation: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Lobby Bar
The lobby bar is open during every day from 8 am till 5 pm. On Friday, Saturday, Sunday, public holidays and other periods when the adjoining Brasserie D-LYS is closed, the Lobby Bar is open from 8 am till 11 pm. It offers a variety of Belgian beers, wines, and soft drinks, as well as light bites, salads, pizza, pasta and panini. Complimentary WiFi is available.
Location: Great Room
Hours of Operation: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Connect
Business Services
- 9 Meeting Room(s) Available
- On-Site Business Center
- Printer
- Copier
- Scanner
- Office supplies available
Internet Access
- Free High-Speed Internet in all Rooms
- Wireless Internet service is free for all IHG® Rewards Club members
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Health & Fitness
IHG Rewards Club members get free access to the nearby VENICE BEACH fitness club in the nearby GHELAMCO FOOTBALL ARENA. You can change and shower on-site. Get your access pass at reception. Distance by car 2min or on foot 7min. More on venicebeach.be
Hours of Operation: 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Fitness Center Type: EXTENSIVE
- Elliptical Machines
- Treadmill
- Stair Stepper
- Free Weights
- Stationary Bicycle
- Rower
Last Renovation of Fitness Center Equipment: 2016
Housekeeping & Laundry
- Daily Housekeeping
Added Value
- Wake Up Calls
- Foreign Currency Exchange
- Storage Space Available
- Ice Machine
- Gift Shop
Hotel Details
Akkerhage 2
Gent, 9000
Belgium
Check In: 2:00 PM
Check Out: 12:00 PM
Check-in Age: 18
Parking + -
- Daily Parking: 16 EUR
Accessibility + -
- Public Entrance
- Guest Rooms
- Lifts
- Public Restrooms
Accessible Hotel Areas
- Ramp Access
- Communication Kits with Visual Alarms
Provided by Hotel
Pet Policy + -
- Guide Dogs Allowed
- Pet Walking Area On-site
- Service Animals only.
Facility + -
- Smoke-Free Facility
- Number of Floors: 5
- Total Number of Rooms: 120
- Number of Suites: 0
- Number of Non-Smoking Rooms: 120
- Number of Accessible Rooms: 2
- Connecting Rooms Available
- Public Spaces Renovated in: 2015
- Guest Rooms Renovated in: 2017
Languages + -
- Dutch
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
Credit Cards + -
- American Express
- Visa
- MasterCard