Guesthouse PoortAckere 
Oude Houtlei 56 (Ghent) 9000
This former monastery offers rooms in the centre of Ghent, only 10 minutes’ walk from the Belfry. PoortAckere dates from 1278 and offers unique character, free Wi-Fi and a garden terrace.
Guesthouse PoortAckere benefits from a range of rooms, including the old nun’s cells, situated throughout the historic building. Some of the rooms have a shared bathroom.
The restaurant serves elegant cuisine in the dining hall which features a high arched ceiling and gothic windows. There is also a drinks menu featuring a range of beers to compliment the dishes offered.
Alijn House and the Design Museum are both within a 10-minute walk from the monastery. PoortAckere Guesthouse is 45 minutes’ drive from Brugge.
Score from 459 reviews
Excellent
7.5/10
Rooms: 13
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Address: Oude Houtlei 56, Ghent 9000 
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What people say
Peace and quiet ! Simple and full of character - opposite of a Travel Inn. Central location. Very friendly staff. But of course it is Belgium so all this is normal !. I found the staff helpful, and the room provided everything I needed. Very peaceful.Private parking, free wireless internet, small kitchen. Good location, nice clean showers, free wireless internet. all reviews »
simple and affordable. environment is good.Excellent staff. Nice place. Its great staying in a converted monastery,the shower,the room and the staff.Its close to centre!I will stay again. peace and quiet, helpful reception. The quietness of the hotel and being only a 5 minute walk from the centre of the city. monastery atmosphere. atmosphere. good atmosphere, special surroundings, nice and easygoing friendly staff, anonymous and easygoing atmosphere for me as guest. Positive was that the showers and toilets were never occupied and one didnt have to wait. Good comfortable sleep, matrass was good, no noise in the night from outside.at the reception counter, staffs had big warm hert to welcome thier guests. Everything was perfect but it is not worth paying for the breakfast.Savvy approach to bathroom consumables, limited number of tv channels inEnglish, too small closet for cloth (for 2 persons). It can be noisy with thin walls between rooms.Hot water not available one morning. no. The mosquitos came during the night (but the Night porter lent the machine)only then could I sleep (allergic to mosquitos).There was a party it was a horrible racket til 4am (they kindly took 20% of the bill). authentic, perhaps, but sometimes worn fittings (taps, locks). Inconvenient not having toilet or shower facilities in the room. My room had a rather strange smell about it but I became used to it and it didn't spoil my stay.hotel restaurant facility only open in weekends - pity, sounded like good food. Showers and toilets on floor, shower was still ok, but toilet was so far away (on a different floor!) and only one toilet for a long floor. Several times I requested something at the reception (a second pillow, and a bottle of water), which the receptionist nicely responded to with "yes, sure, we will bring it to your room then", but it never was brought to me anymore! Thus, I gave up requesting.They did not have a door tag that says like, "still sleeping, do not come into the room."so constantly cleanign person came to my room and pounded my door when I was still sleeping. she wanted to finish her work as fast as she could.that is the thing that I do not like.
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Guesthouse PoortAckere Room information
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Double Room with Private Bathroom
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Work Desk, TV, Toilet, Telephone, Tea/Coffee Maker, Shower, Seating Area, Iron, Heating, Cable TV, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bathrobe, Bath
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Budget Single Room with Shared Bathroom
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This simply furnished room comes with a writing desk. The shared shower and toilet are in the hallway, as well as free coffee and tea facilities.
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Work Desk, Tea/Coffee Maker, Slippers, Shared Toilet, Shared Bathroom, Heating, Bathroom Amenities, Bathrobe, Bath
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Single Room with Shared Bathroom
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Amenities at Guesthouse PoortAckere
Transportation
Bicycle Rental
Services
Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Internet Services, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access
Miscellaneous
Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Non-Smoking Rooms, Heating, Elevator, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking
General
WiFi everywhere, Private parking, Parking on-site, Parking
Front-desk/reception area services
Safety Deposit Box, Newspapers, Luggage Storage, 24-Hour Front Desk
Food & Drink
Bar
Common areas
Terrace, Garden
Cleaning services
Shoe Shine, Laundry, Dry Cleaning
Business facilities
Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Fax/Photocopying
Food & Drink
In the "Kapittelzaal" (chapter house) looking on to the garden culinary delights await you. You can enjoy your breakfast or a relaxed diner served under the tracery of neogothic arches.
Hotel information details
Like many towns in the Middle Ages, Ghent was enclosed by several canals. These were meant to protect the town from the dangers that threatened its inhabitants. Near the gate ("poort" in dutch) to the town there was a field ("akker" in dutch): the Poortackere.
In this field a complex for beguines was built, which was also called Poortackere by the people of Ghent. In one of the walls of the building there is an 18th century stone which reveals that the beguine house was founded in 1278. Not long after this, a chapel and a churchyard were added. Poortackere mainly housed older and sick beguines.
During the French revolution all cloisters, churches and beguin complexes were seized by the town councils, so the council of Ghent confiscated Poortackere. In 1863 the site was sold to the Count Joseph de Hemptinne, a notorious maecenas of the Neogothic Movement. With his permission, a congregation was housed here.
At first there were plans to restore the old buildings, but in the end a new, neogothic cloister was built. Most buildings of Poortackere date from that period. A new chapel, two inside gardens and an orphanage became part of the complex.
After World War II the site was an orphanage, a house for young women and a student residence. In 1998 there were still 6 nuns living here, but the maintenance costs became too much, so the buildings were sold.
Thanks to private initiative, the site has been transformed into a hotel, guest rooms and a restaurant. As a result, everybody can now enjoy the architecture and the special atmosphere.
Information about the area
Situated in the hart of the old city centre of Ghent, 500 m. from the famous towers and the shopping areas.
Room information details
A feeling of peace, freedom and unconcern comes over you in the more austere neogothic part of the site, the Guest-house. Perhaps you will sleep in the St Cecilia room or the monastery cell where sister Philomena stayed for so many years.
Travelling information
Coming from Calais - Oostende - Brugge (E40):
take the exit Gent West (n° 13) and follow the indications "Gent centrum" via the yellow parking route (direction Sint-Michielsparking). You will arrive in the "Hoogstraat". Take the last street on your right hand side, which is "Oude Houtlei". Monasterium PoortAckere is situated halfway on your right hand side.
Coming from Brussels (E40) or Antwerp (E17):
take the exit Gent Centrum and follow the yellow indications "Parkeerroute Gravensteen / Sint-Michiels.
From the train station:
take tram n° 21 or 22, take exit "Oude Houtlei". The first street to the left is the "Oude Houtlei". Our guesthouse is situated in the middle of this street.
Guesthouse PoortAckere Policies
Check-in
14:00 -
Check-out
07:00 - 11:00
Accepted CreditCards at Hotel
The hotel reserves the right to preauthorise credit cards prior to arrival.
American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club, MasterCard
Cancellation Policy
If cancelled up to 1 day before the date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.
Children and Extra Bed Policy
All children are welcome.
All children under 16 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots.
Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.
Deposit Policy
No deposit will be charged.
VAT and city/tourist taxes
6 % VAT is included.
Service charge is not applicable.
EUR 2.50 city/tourist tax per person older than 12 years per night is not included.
Internet
Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.
Meal Plan
Buffet breakfast costs EUR 15 per person per night.
Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 10 per day.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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