ibis Gent Centrum Opera Hotel 3 stars

Very friendly atmosphere, n7ce breakfast

Totally adequate and decent value

Excellent location, affordable price

The stay did not start very well. Entering the parking garage, it was super tiny and tight to drive with the car. There was no parking spot left, all full, so we did want to leave the parking. No leaving button/intercom or possibility to leave the garage so we called the reception desk we were stuck in the inside of the garage. Instead of opening the doors with the button from the reception desk, we needed to get out, and take a parking ticket upstairs in the hotel and find a spot in a nearby public payed parking. The room was tiny but had everything needed. Shower very small and during the night bit of rumour from the streets along the hotel. nevertheless, the location is great super close by the city center.

We found the hotel and its staff very good. Hotel was clean and Covid measures were good. Check in and check out went very smooth and quick. However, for us the room was very warm. The air conditioner was working but it was so load that we couldn’t sleep when it was on. When we opened the window for some air, it was too noisy to sleep. So overall, we didn’t sleep very well due to noise. But all other were very good. Including the standard of the room.

The Hotel had everything you need and was located a short walk from the Center at a Tram stop in case you didn't want to walk.

Comfortable and friendly

It did the trick but nothing special

nicely renovated room with all you need even if small; good breakfast, friendly service, very centrally located

Rooms are extremely tiny. This makes it impossible to comfortably open your luggage. To open (what is hard to define) the bathroom you have to move the desk chair. The bathroom is super tiny as well, the sink is so small that is hard to wash your face without making the rest of your body wet. Moreover, during the morning, there were working activity in other rooms (drilling). To conclude, to have your room cleaned you have to ask for it, which is ridicolo is. They claim this is because of covid provisions, but this (very convenient - from the hotel’s point of view) provision could be easily flipped with them asking you if you want your room cleaned (as a person expect), and if you don’t want you simply reply no. Absolutely not recommended.

On No 1 tram route at Savaanstraat IBIS was easy to find. Also in good walking or tram ride range of most sights such as Lamb of God alterpiece and restaurants.

Stay of 4 nights. Whilst the room itself was good and clean, the following points were of concern: the bathroom [very clean and with good fittings] was very small and lacked any kind of fan assisted extraction. The beds were quite comfortable, unfortunately the [foam] 'top' matrasses were too warm and slid slowly off the bed. The warmth and ventilation in the room were poor, the only way to ventilate was to open a window [room at front of hotel] which was impossible at night due to the city and traffic noise [OK budget hotels often suffer from this], the airco fan produced such a high pitched noise that that could not be used at night. It was not made clear how we were supposed to get clean towels or have the waste bins emptied as there was no houskeeping. We are always prepared to accept no housekeeping during a period stay but it should be made clear at the onset and all protocols should be explained.

Very good hotel for a short trip. Only negative experience were the neighbors. Maybe just bad luck.

average accommodation ,had to pay 15£ extra for parking from 10pm-8am and that was disappointing...rooms are small and outdated ..on the other hand ,staff where excellent ,friendly and professional. city is beautiful and location is great.

A very good, comfortable hotel. Great staff who would do anything for you. Very well stocked bar, some great beers, I'm a country of great beers. Only one complaint - only one bedside table in the room.