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Hostel De Draecke

Sint-Widostraat 11, Ghent 9000, Belgium
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London
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14 reviews 14 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

Friendly staff, nice and clean rooms, amazing breakfast (really, trust me: homemade cakes etc), showers attached to the rooms. Very good location. Everything was perfect. You should go and try it too! I went in the winter, so it was pretty quiet, so if you want a buzzling hostel, you should go in the summer.

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Doncaster, England, United Kingdom
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10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

We were lucky enough to get a 3 bed dormitory with only us two in it. Clean, warm, showers and toilet fine. Had to arrive after midnight so given the nightcode and a secret place to find our key and sheets. The breakfast is a continental buffet, perfectly fine.

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2012

I was here for a school trip in June 2011. Wonderful accommodation and great value for money. I didn't particularly like the food provided due to allergies, but they did a vegetarian option as well. If you don't want to stay inside, there is a few restaurants and such a couple of streets away. Everyone in the neighbourhood is friendly... More

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Milton Keynes
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17 hotel reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2012

Just back from a long weekend "beer tasting" with three friends. We shared a 4 berth room with bunk beds facing the front of the building. Initial thoughts were good walking throught the airy aitruim to the reception. Folks on the desk were very helpful, explaining the room, entry after 2300hrs, where to park and etc. Collect your clean sheets... More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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37 hotel reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2012

I stayed in a dorm. Pros: - very centrally located - shower and toilet within the room (separately from each other) - better breakfast than the average hostel (not just coffee, cereal and bread but also boiled egg, cheese, apples, etc. ) - Free WiFi - Cosy lobby Cons: - only two power plugs in the room - definitely not... More

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London, United Kingdom
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21 hotel reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

What I look for in a hostel is for it to be safe so you're not worried about being robbed, and clean. The room was cramped with six beds (might have been awkward if we weren't travelling as six people who all knew each other), and had an en suite bathroom which was nice. The mattresses were slightly dirty but... More

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Utrecht
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011

A very good place to be while in Gent. Great location, ample breakfast (though to be enjoyed before 09:30 AM) and clean amenities. Would most surely come here again.

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Boston, Mass
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3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2011

My daughter and I stayed at this hostel in September - what a fabulous time! Not only is the town a fabulous, unique experience, but this hostel's experience is totally reflective of this town's fun-loving character. We walked in to the colorful building to be checked in - no sooner were we given our room key than the manager was... More

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Galway, Ireland
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18 hotel reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2011

It's a good hostel for the average backpacker. We had a room for 4 persons and beds were bunk beds, which was ok. Recommended if you're looking for a place to sleep in, rather than stay in. Just 1 minute walk from the Ghent's castle, 5-10 mins from the rest. Breakfast included.

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Malmo, Sweden
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20 reviews 20 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2010

Really disappointed with our choice of sleeping in this hostel while travelling to Holland. Yes it's in the centre and you can easily reach everything by walking. But my god, the room was so basic, so old and yes the shower/bathroom made us feel like we were in jail! Skip the breakfast as there's nothing really special there.

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Hostel De Draecke Hotel
Address: Sint-Widostraat 11, Ghent 9000, Belgium
Region: Belgium > Flanders > East Flanders Province > Ghent
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Ranked #8 of 18 Speciality lodging in Ghent
Price range (per night): RM115 - 185
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