Captains room @ Bed & Breakfast Boat
A converted Cargo ship in the centre of medieval city of Ghent
Excellent! 4.8/5
BOOKA CARE
- Your money is safe, we pay your host 2 days after check-in.
- 100% refund in the unlikely event the host cancels.
- Changing booking details is always free.
- Access to urgent phone line during your booking.
- Book Co2 positive, we compensate 3 times more than we emit.
Houseboat highlights
- Authentic converted cargo ship
- Quiet neighbourhood
- 10min walk from city center (or 30min by kayak)
- Free private parking, free wifi
- personal lands
- Extensive breakfast served at your door
Houseboat summary
Looking for an original stay in the center of Ghent?
Book a cabin at the Bed&Breakfast Boat for an unforgettable time!
Each residence has its own entrance. Privacy assured for everyone!
Each comfortable bedroom has a separate living room, bathroom with a shower and a toilet.
An extensive breakfast basket is prepared at a time of your choice, so you can wake up at your own pace.
Our goal is to provide visitors with an unforgettable stay.
Not only the location and comfort ensure this, good service is the key to success here.
Houseboat description
This retired cargo ship has been completely converted into a luxurious place of peace and tranquility.
Because we want to share living on the water with others, we set up 2 rooms with all possible utilities.
We ourselves live in the original hold. Guests can stay in the original captain's room or sailor's room. Each guest room has its own toilet, shower, sitting area and bedroom.
In the summer months it is lovely to relax on the private terrace. Each room is a separate unit with its own entrance.
There is no need to fear seasickness, the water hardly moves, the shore is nearby and our life jackets are always at the ready! To reach our ship you have to cross a footbridge, after which the adventure continues along the gangway. This is a narrow walkway along the side of the ship. It is well lit and very safe, but unfortunately not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Ever been awakened by quacking ducks and other aquatic animals... watched in amazement as herons and swans bread given... and all this in the middle of the city?
Does all this appeal to you? Feel free to embark on a wonderfully relaxing stay aboard!
Details
Location
Distances
Airport
65 km
Bar
2 km
Beach
60 km
Ferry port
80 km
Golf course
5 km
Highway
5 km
Night club
5 km
Restaurant
2 km
Super market
2 km
Train station
2 km
How to get there
By Car: we are easily reached by car, and have a private (free) parking spot just in front of the boat waiting for you. Gent has a low emission zone so older diesels, beware!
You will receive our address after booking.
By Public Transport: a lot of trains stop at Gent-St-Pieters trainstation. There you can take Tram 4 to the stop 'Brugse Poort'. The boat is a 2 minute walk away from that stop!
By Boat: Yes, if you visit Gent by boat, you can moor right next to us! We are on the 'Brugse Vaart'.
About the area
Our boat is moored as close to the city center as you can get ;-). We are a 10 minute walk from the very city center. It's no use to even try to take a car, given the many pedestrian zones of the Ghent inner city.
That means we are in a quit neighborhood, nothing really fancy just around us, but close enough to the lively, cultural and commercial heart of the city.
Ghent is also a good location to visit other cities around: Antwerp: 70km, Bruges: 45km, Brussels: 70km, Beach (Knokke, Oostende, ..) : 60km.
Houseboat owner
Maarten
I live and work (as a business coach) on this boat myself, in the converted cargo space.
My 4 children grew up here, but are living on their own by now.
The original captain's room and sailor room have been prepared as independent B&B rooms.
4 Reviews - Captains room @ Bed & Breakfast Boat
Excellent! 4.8/5
Peter - the Netherlands
20 May
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Valerie - France
02 Apr
Unique, charming stay Show original
Rosalind S - England
23 Aug
Great base for our stay in Ghent
Jen - England
27 Jul
Unique BnB on a houseboat Show original