Hotel The Lord

Belgium , Gent
GHENT, Prinses Clementinalaan 187
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50 reviews shown

4/10

Poor

09 Jan 2026

Sandy

The room was freezing cold with little heat!! The bathroom didn’t supply basic hand soap to wash hands. Sheets had body fluids and had to be changed.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2025

Norma

Staff were very friendly. Room was clean. Was very close to the train station, shopping, restaurants

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2025

Jacob

Great hotel for traveling families!

This hotel is conveniently located steps from the major train station which made it so easy to travel to other cities. The area was safe, the room was quiet, only slight noise from when a train passed by but we did not mind at all. The owner of the inn was very kind and thoughtful. We recommend!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2025

Yin Ying

It was noisy and the staff were not there most of the time, but other than that it was a great and affordable option to stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Justin

Next to the train station!

Business_and_leisure

2/10

Poor

29 Jun 2025

Henry

Rooms are exposed to a lot of noise because of train and close proximity to other rooms, other guests were watching TV loudly at 2 Am.

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2025

Alastair

Very close to the station and other public transport.

Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2025

alireza

Near train station

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jun 2025

SHEQ

No tea/coffee making facilities.
No shampoo or soap provided.

Very noisy from railway operations 24/7

Business

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2025

Danielius

Very good access to the station, however staff did not speak English so it was hard to communicate.
No elevator, so keep in mind if you have a heavy luggage.
The sink in the room was so miniature, that it was hard to even wash the face.
On the positive side, there are public rental bikes parking spots nearby, so very convenient to ride somewhere if the destination is not too far.
There was a weird smell in the lobby, but in the room it was okay.

Business_and_leisure Self

4/10

Poor

27 Oct 2024

Heng

Our stay was okay, but there were a few issues. The carpet in the room seemed dirty, and the ventilator didn’t work well, so the room stayed humid after showering. The sink was quite small, and soundproofing was lacking—we could hear people talking in the hallway at night. We also noticed some stains on the bedsheet, and the passing trains made it hard to fall asleep. Overall, the location is convenient, but the room could use some improvements for comfort.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2024

Dirk

Somewhat older hotel, close to the railway (so you will hear the trains from time to time). Very nice & helpful staff.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2024

Maria

The hotel is lovely, we stayed in the first floor, everything was clean, near the station and it’s very easy to get to the town center. We had a great time here

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2024

DIRCE

Amazing! Recomendo

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2024

rory

ask for a room at the front!

Very pleasant hotel but the one downside was my room backed onto the railway line and gave quite a disturbed night sleep

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2024

Michael

Excellent - highly recommended

Lovely place, excellent location beside train station, super helpful staff

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

12 Jun 2024

SAEKO

It is an inn rather than a hotel.
Good for business trips, but not for travel.

The whole place is old and cramped anyway.
I stayed there on a trip with my mother, but it was so small room that it was impossible to open two suitcases.
The shelves near the ceiling of the room I stayed in were used for storage and had something on them covered with a cloth.
It made me feel like I was staying in a warehouse.
The curtains were tattered and had holes in them.
It was cleaned properly for being old, but I would not recommend it.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

28 May 2024

OSCAR

Hotel The Lord is not worth your time or money

Service was deplorable, receptionist was rude and acted as if I he was doing me a favor the whole two minutes he bothered talking to me, explained I had a back condition and couldn't take all of my luggage up the two flights of stairs, more attitude!
He begrudgingly put my case in the dining room and didn't even offer to help.
Thought the location would be a saving grace but I would rather stay downtown to avoid this hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2024

Thomas

Stayed for one night. Everything was good and the matrace was really nice.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2023

Euan

Very friendly welcome & lots of useful advice about Ghent & also Bruges. I would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2023

danilo

1min walk to station. The staff not too accommodating,

6/10

Pleasant

12 Feb 2023

Marie-Anne

Too expensive. No breakfast which is supposed to be included! The hotel doesn’t deserve its name

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2022

Verified traveler

Mr. Ayhan was very kind and helpful. We actually arrived earlier at 10:30 am. We left our luggages in the hotel. We feel secured and feel free to walk around without carrying backpack and luggages . Mr. Ayhan showed us the best route to get into the historical area of Ghent. We enjoyed our stay over there. If you travel with luggages and you don’t want to spend too much time or money to take transportations to get to your hotel. I believe this hotel is the best choice for you for Just walk 3-4 minutes to have a good place to rest and sleep.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2022

Michael

Very nice staff. I would, however, ask in advance if your room faces the train tracks. A steadily active train track was about 50 feet from my window. It was an ongoing choice between quiet and fresh air. It felt perfectly safe, though, and you can't beat the proximity to the main train station.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2022

marisa

Great location for a nice walk to the city center, especially if traveling via bus/train. Was disappointed that nothing was available when I came down at 830 for breakfast. When I paid cash for my room I was given change but it was 2 euros short. My phone charger was not working and the front desk kindly lent me one to use!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2022

CATHERINE

Enjoyable stay.

Very well located for the Train Station and the trams. Friendly and helpful hosts. Hotel was very clean and well maintained. Room not quite as described, no tea/ coffee making facilities as stated. Was meant to be a Deluxe room with a separate seating area. There was one comfortable chair squeezed in beside the bed. This wasn't too important for us but just to make others aware of it. Perhaps we were put in a standard room by mistake but it was front facing so preferred to stay there rather than chance being in a rear facing room which I guessed may be a bit noisy from the trains. Breakfast was included in the price but we were told there was no breakfast on our first morning so he deducted that from our bill. Although this sounds a bit negative we enjoyed our stay there and found It good value for our 3 nights and I would return again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2021

Naomi

Quiet and Good Location for Station

I chose this hotel as it was so close to the station and I had a very early train to catch after a one night stay for work. I was a little bit nervous about being so close to the station - in some cities this is one of the most dodgy places to stay. However, the area was totally fine, clean, quiet and I felt totally safe. The hotel was quiet too, especially being so close to the railway tracks. The bed was firm but comfy, the room was warm. It isn't the most glamourous hotel I've ever stayed in but it was perfectly ok for a one night trip and perfect if you want to be close to the station.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2019

Rita

Nice hotel, perfect location as we wanted - close to train, we used trains to Brugge and Antwerp, bought tram tickets to Ghent city centre to safe our time.
We were told by receptionist it is a noisy in hotel room, but relay was not so bad. Stayed in room 104, there are light noise from passing trains - but it is does not interfere to sleeping. Small room with tiny bathroom was ok. The room was cleaned and refreshed air every day. Pillows are not very soft and extra large what we liked, but it is ok for 3 nights. Very nice buffet breakfast + scrambled eggs with bacon, delicious croissants, and Belgium chocolate.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2019

Malinda

Beautiful location, steps away from train station

This is a beautifully decorated hotel just a few doors down from the train station. It's wonderful for bringing in your luggage, but keep in mind that the heart of Ghent is a bit further away (a lovely walk, though.) My room was small and cozy but mostly comfortable. The shower was very small, which is something to keep in mind if you need more room. I'd also recommend ear plugs to block the noise from nearby trains. It's not excessive by any means, but it's enough to bother you if you're a light sleeper. I used mine and slept well during my stay. Like most of Ghent, though, this is just a beautiful location that you'll enjoy for that reason alone!

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2019

Verified traveler

The staff was friendly and the room was adequate. The room was what I expected. There was small terrace, however it over looked the train station. Location was close to the trains so if you are a light sleeper this may bother you. Nothing really negative to say.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Great staff
Great location
Great value

I liked that it is 2 blocks from the train station and a relatively short walk from historic Ghent. Very clean room and close to a lot of good restaurants.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2018

Benjamin

Adorable and quaint. Worth a good deals price.

Hotel the Lord was a great decision. Close to train station and other Ghent attractions. Walking distance to Korenmarkt and Gravensteem Castle. Or tram if you want. Rooms were cozy, small but adorable. Amazing midfloor outdoor terrace for smoking or pastries. Downsides, VERY close to train station. Basically in backyard. Trains run early and if you’re a light sleeper, forget it.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2018

Steve

Easy access and good stay

Was able to checkin extra early. Staff did not speak muck English but enough for our needs and they were pleasant and helpful. Room was clean and everything worked. Internet worked well and stay was comfortable. Was close to trains but was surprisingly not a problem while sleeping. 2 km walk to heart of town but train to downtown available 50 m from hotel front door. Train station to/from Gent 100 m walk to hotel. Quiet location.

Partner

4/10

Poor

02 May 2018

Verified traveler

Close to train station

Pillows were way to hard and the room pretty small to fit luggage.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Apr 2018

msmoniebags

The good and bad - it’s close to the train station

Because of its proximity to the station, it’s very noisy. But it’s essy to get around from here. You should also know, there is no elevator. Nice breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2018

Angelina

Great little hotel near station

The hotel was 2 minutes walk from the St Pieters train station, so very convenient for travel. It was very clean and, apart from the occasional train sound, it was very quiet. The room had everything I needed including decent free wifi :)
I would stay there again.

2/10

Poor

04 Dec 2017

musician

Lack of sleep in Gent

The hotel is close to the station and therefore it was unfortunate there was noisy track work being done most of the night I stayed. Also loud music playing next door most of the night. The hotel staff were unhelpful and rude saying it was not their problem. Breakfast was adequate. The room was comfortable, clean etc but the lack of sleep ruined my visit to Gent

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2017

Bruce

Cozy hotel very close to train station

Great stay at a cozy hotel very close to the train station - ideal \"home base\" for taking day trips to Bruges. Great service, comfy beds, and they have two bicycles available to rent.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2017

Rita

Good if you need to be close to train station

The hotel was clean and conveniently close to the train station. However it is not close to the main center of town where the action is and there was no English speaking staff that could answer questions. The hotel manager/attendant was nice to show me where I needed to purchase a tram pass and train I needed to catch. He advised me to get a 15Euro tram/bus card which was much more than I needed for the 2 days I stayed in Ghent. I did with the understanding that he would give me cash for any remaining funds. When I was ready to give him the card he only wanted to pay for the portion I had used worth 6 Euro vs. the 9 left on the pass. That upset me and I ended giving the pass to another person that fortunately was nearby and willing to give me 9E for the pass. Needless to say this put a damper on the overall experience.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Not always manned

No one at reception and I had to make an international call from my cell phone to get in.

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Good place to stay close to the station

2-min walk from the station, pleasant staff, although I must say that I was lucky to get a room that did not face the railway tracks (I did see one room that does face the tracks). My room faced the road but there was hardly any noise once the windows were shut. Very clean throughout, modern bathroom fittings (although the wash-basin is way too small). All in all, it served my purpose, so I was happy.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2017

Jeff

A lovely conveniently located hotel

Recently renovated, and only a 2 minute walk from St Peter's train station. Wonderful hospitable staff. Highly recommended! I would definitely stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2017

Rafal

Great little hotel right next to the train station

Great little hotel right next to the train station. The service is super friendly and the room very comfortable. One warning though: the soda bottles in the fridge aren't complimentary: they're 2.80 EUR each! Still it was nice to have them, though I'd appreciate if they posted a note about the price near the fridge, and not just in the menu, which makes it seem like it applies to the bar. Did I mention they have a small bar downstairs?

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

N guessan Fabrice

Tout était parfait

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2025

TAEKO

スタッフのおじさんがとってもいい人でした！
駅からも近くて便利です。

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2025

Ubirajara

a primeira impressao é a que fica

check in terrível, nao tinha ninguém para ate der fiquei trancado de fora hotel por horas, das 15hs ate as 21 hs.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2025

Eva

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2024

Mary

if you are not a heavy sleeper. The sound of trains all night will be a problem.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

17 Sep 2024

Monica

Basic hotel, basic kamers met matige badkamer. Veel lawaai van treinen.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2024

Alejandra

Perspectiva

Check in \"Todo es cuestión de perspectiva\"

Muy cómoda la habitación, a pasos de la central y muy conveniente para caminar y explorará Gent.

Gracias

Self