HI De Draecke Gent

Ghent · Belgium

HI De Draecke Gent

HostelPunk Score
39% SHIT
Medium confidence 109 reviews
4th best in Ghent

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 📋 Meeting Room 🍳 Free Breakfast 🍺 Bar
Other facilities (31)
Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Security Lockers Free Luggage Storage Bicycle Parking Adaptors Children's Play Area Luggage Storage Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Wi-Fi Linen Included Cots Available Reading Light Towels Not Included Vending Machines Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Filtered Water Dispenser Towels For Hire Hair Dryers For Hire Late Check-out Security Lockers Key Card Access Safe Deposit Box Fire Extinguishers Smoke Alarms Smoke Detector Common Room Hot Showers

Prices

Dorms $50 / night
Privates $201 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

England FEMALE Apr 6, 2026 Atm 80%

Outstanding. Used this as a base for 3 nights. Great breakfasts! Thank you.

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Spain FEMALE Apr 3, 2026 Atm 100%

The hostel is very well located, the rooms are nice and bright. The staff is really friendly and helpful, I had an issue on my third night with a very loud snorer in the dorm and when I asked if I could be moved the girl in reception (Lin) showed a lot of empathy and moved me straight away.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Feb 13, 2026 Atm 80%

super friendly and helpful staff, great location and very clean! the commons area is amazing and the breakfast buffet is very varied, even offering gluten free options! A very quiet area of gent but still right by the city center! loved it.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Jan 13, 2026 Atm 80%

I enjoyed my stay here! Location was so perfect.

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Scotland MALE 18-24 Jan 11, 2026 Atm 100%

Hotel was fair with me, I only stayed a night and they were very friendly

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South Africa FEMALE 25-30 Dec 27, 2025 Atm 80%

A good hostel with the perfect location. The breakfast was included.

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Lebanon FEMALE 18-24 Dec 25, 2025 Atm 100%

It was great

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Mexico MALE 25-30 Dec 22, 2025 Atm 100%

It's very well located just in the center of Ghent, the staff is very kind and helpful, would be great if they have laundry and dryer

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Tunisia FEMALE 25-30 Dec 19, 2025 Atm 100%

It was really very good: the room, the breakfast, and the people at the reception 😀👌. Ghent was the best solo travel destination I’ve ever been to. The vibe and the people were very friendly, always smiling and helpful.

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Ireland FEMALE 18-24 Nov 4, 2025 Atm 40%

Good beds, warm rooms. Everything clean.

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Netherlands MALE Oct 24, 2025 Atm 100%

Het was een mooie ervaring deze 2 dagen. Eenvoudig maar lekker ontbijt. Goede bedden(stapelbedden). Nette kamer. Schone badkamer met prima douche.

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Italy FEMALE 25-30 Oct 22, 2025 Atm 80%

Very comfortable hostel in an amazing location in the centre of Ghent, at 3 minutes walk from the Castle. The staff was very welcoming and friendly, the room and the shared areas were clean.

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Canada MALE Oct 18, 2025 Atm 80%

Great property close to the city centre. Clean room and great breakfast options.

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France FEMALE 25-30 Sep 26, 2025 Atm 60%

Perfect location, welcoming staff, and great breakfast included. Rooms and bathrooms were clean, but the floor was definitely dark / black where people don’t often walk … Curtains on the beds and more hangers / racks in the rooms would be appreciated. If you are a solo traveler, maybe consider another hostel to meet people. But it seems to be the perfect hostel when you are coming with other people !

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Egypt MALE 18-24 Sep 20, 2025 Atm 20%

Clean hostel. No AC. Lockers are good. Location is good. Shower gel needed filling up. Breakfast very mediocre but does the job. No common area other than reception. Plug and lamp for each person. Toilet and shower/sink split up so if someone uses the toilet they can’t wash their hands if someone’s in the shower. Bunk beds very close to each other. Pillows/mattress not really comfortable. No social aspect to the hostel just school kids and older families and people who live there.

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Netherlands ALLMALEGROUP 25-30 Aug 23, 2025 Atm 80%

Super fijn en netjes hostel, centraal gelegen in het centrum van Gent. Het personeel was ook zo vriendelijk om wat spullen naar me op te sturen die ik had laten liggen. Thanks Jelle!

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Argentina MALE 31-40 Aug 18, 2025 Atm 80%

Beds are a bit uncomfortable, specially pillows . AC in dorms requiere one person to leave it's card on the door otherwise you don't have electricity. A bit expensive for the quality of the dorms .

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Austria MALE 18-24 Aug 18, 2025 Atm 80%

Das Frühstück war okay, aber eher schlicht gehalten. Dadurch, dass man das Fenster nur ca. 5 cm öffnen kann, könnte es nach heißen Temperaturen unter Tags in der Nacht etwas schwierig werden das Zimmer abzukühlen. Es war top, dass die Dusche/Waschbecken und WC voneinander getrennt waren. Wirklich netter und praktischer Gemeinschaftsbereich im Erdgeschoss.

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India FEMALE 25-30 Aug 16, 2025 Atm 100%

I had a pleasant 4-night stay at Hostel De Draecke in a 6-bed female dorm. Breakfast was a great bonus, & the common area with fridge, lockers, & games was very welcoming. The dorm was comfortable with duvets, hangers, & decently sized lockers. Minor issues: fridge smelled, no bathroom bins (only 1 in the toilet), & no AC (windows bring mosquitoes). Location is lovely but can be noisy (earplugs to the rescue) . Friendly dorm mates made the stay even more enjoyable. Overall, I’d recommend it!

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England FEMALE 25-30 Aug 10, 2025 Atm 60%

This was my first ever hostel stay and I would stay again. great location for seeing the city sights at a walking distance,and also had a tram stop nearby to get back to the station or around the city.the hostel was in a quiet area which was nice to come back to after a busy day,the hostel was clean,it had lockers in the lobby too if u arrived before check in which was great.breakfast was basic but nice to have before heading out ,just cereal and bread but still good,overall would reccemend.

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