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Reviews of La Ducale 'B&B'

3.5 out of 5
La Ducale 'B&B'
Vlaanderenstraat 54, Ghent

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 90 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Amanda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay, great location and great price. Our room was comfortable and the host was very friendly. The only issue was that the wifi and TV did not work during our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Semir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay in Ghent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Rosalie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The operator was hard to contact. The front door wide open when we arrived and often left like this. The only access is up 3 flights of stairs. You apparently have to ask about the free breakfast although you can make coffee using the machine whenever you like but not if it is our of water. The location is great within the old town area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thanks! Had a great stay.
Perfect location for exploring the city and all it has to offer. Definite old world feel and plenty of great atmosphere.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Overall it was a great experience. Check in wasn't the easiest of all time as it has to happen at 4pm sharp or you have to set an appointment, but the lady was so nice, helpful, and really flexible. And the location of the B&B couldn't have been better as all my meetings were nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
convenient hotel in centre of Old Gent
This hotel was very conveniently situated for an overnight stop in the centre of old Gent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay and location
Great location, very close to town. No aircon in rooms so can get a bit warm.

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

cris, london

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to the centre og Gent, restaurants on the same street. But barren wooden floors and very old bilding and furniture
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

MW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location and decent hotel.
Was a bit difficult to find due to no sign but the personnel were very friendly. The hotel was like staying at an old aunt's home. It was clean and location was super. I would use the hotel again. Parking is a lil pricey.

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Arrived too late, stranded in unknown city.
Didn't get to stay here. Flying in to Brussels from LHR I was on a short business trip in Gent. I was informed by email that I was arriving too late and that they had gone home and wouldn't be checking me in. When I replied by email that I was at the hotel I received no response. The next day I received an email that claimed they reviewed their cameras and buzzer log and determined that I was lying and that I hadn't showed up. I am offended by this claim as I stood at their door buzzing for 10 minutes upon my arrival. Luckily there was an Ibis up the road that had availability. I would have been in big trouble if there had not been another hotel nearby. I would have appreciated a call before the staff decided to leave me stranded in an unknown city because it was past their bedtime. Beware before booking this hotel. The ownership clearly doesn't value their customers and may not value you during your stay - make sure you arrive before 8:00 pm or you're screwed. I would recommend avoiding this hotel. The Ibis up the road has great views of the cathedral and towers downtown and the hotel bar has great Belgian beers and very friendly staff.

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a bed and breakfast, not a hotel. My room was next to the breakfast room, with as result it was noisy early on.

8/10 Good

GANG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room. Great bed. Good location from the centre. Friendly owner. Inconsistent water temperature.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A Hidden disappointment
The hotel itself is almost impossible to find, with no visible sign, only a really tiny placard on the door on a busy street. Inside it is alright for the money, nothing special, rather old - but some things didn't work too well, to put in lightly. There was no shower curtain in the bathroom and the building itself has very old locks that don't always open with the key. I was locked in my room for several minutes trying to open the door until the owner went and got a master-key to unlock the room from the outside.

6/10 Okay

MoiraS, London

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Work in Progress
This is more a B&B than a hotel. Rooms are well appointed and comfortable but the public areas still have an unfinished look with bare stairs and distressed paintwork. It was not easy to find as the only sign is a tiny brass plate on a front door. Curtailing in the room was inadequate especially given a strong light directly outside the room. Some nice patio areas outside if it is warm enough to use. Breakfast was OK nothing fancy. Overall a bit expensive for what you get.

6/10 Okay

Allegra, London

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Certainly an experience!
With no rooms available anywhere in Ghent on the night I arrived, I had no choice but to stay in La Ducale in one of the apartments on the third floor. Overall, I quite liked the place as somewhere to put my head for just one night. The manageress was very friendly and left a generous breakfast in my fridge while I was out having dinner. Being winter, I didn't mind not having curtains, but can imagine it'd make for a very early wake-up in the summer! Blinds in the bathroom might have avoided the locals sharing my morning shower - but maybe that's standard form when you stay in the red light district?

8/10 Good

Cadoova, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great position
Great position for exploring Ghent. Apartment had everything we required.

8/10 Good

martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly b&b
I chose this hotel for its period building at the historic centre and was hoping for a friendlier staff than the usual hotel chains. I am satisfied with what I got. I would recommend if you prefer friendly staff than the little details.

8/10 Good

Linhie, England, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good B&B
Wonderfully warm room in a cold damp February. Big bed. Good bread & coffee at breakfast ) plus meats & cheese, yogurt, cerials, fruit, jam etc). Helpful info on Ghent, plus map given. Would return.

8/10 Good

Bart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ruime kamer met goed bed en op loopafstand gelegen van oude centrum Gent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cyrielle

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kein Text mehr, alles angekreuzt
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Corry

Business traveler
Disliked: Room comfort
authentiek herenhuis in centrum Gent.
Locatie is prima. Oud herenhuis met steile trappen. Lastig als je zware koffer hebt om die omhoog te sjouwen. Er is geen receptie, je krijgt de sleutel van de voordeur mee. Gehorig. Schoon en goede bedden. Badkamer ok. Mogelijkheid om koffie en/of thee te zetten. Prijs is hoog voor de kwaliteit,
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Da evitare! Roba vecchia e poca disponibilità.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Een simpele B&B,we lagen op het derde verdiep. Dus veel trappen. Verouderd,konden geen venster open zetten. Het ontbijt was ook heel simpel,afgebakken broodjes,croissant,kaas,hesp,salami,confituur en een potje yoghurt. Ik vind de prijs kwaliteit echt niet ok,echt jammer
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Valérie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place in the centrum of Gent. Also very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ottima accoglienza dalla proprietaria, posizione centralissima e tranquilla.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
お洒落！
中心地のお洒落なショップが並ぶ通りにありとても便利。最上階のテラス付きの素敵なお部屋でした。洗面台や家具もお洒落感いっぱいで、コーヒー、紅茶もいつでも飲めて快適。ただ冷蔵庫の中、リモコンの手あか、共用スペースに置いてあるカップなど細かいところが、とても汚かったのが残念です。
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Wir haben 2 Zimmer mit Balkon gebucht;1 Zimmer hatte ein Fenster zur "allgemeinen "Terrasse ,bei dem anderen war alles mit Plane verklebt, wegen Baumaßnahmen konnte weder gelüftet noch der Balkon genutzt werden.Bei vollem Preis hätte ich wenigstens eine Entschuldigung erwartet. Betten machen ? na ja es war ja Ostern.Kühlschrank schon mal einschalten? zu viel erwartet ? Frische Tassen? Selber spülen geht doch auch.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In het mooie centrum en op minimale loopafstand van alle hoogtepunten van Gent. Onverwachts waren we al eerder bij het b&b. Dit was geen probleem. We werden vriendelijk geholpen en kregen een boekje met uitleg wat waar was. Lekker bed en gezellige kamer.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
친절
친절하시고 체크아웃 시간도 늘려주심
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
De communicatie was ondermaats: Maar dat had mogelijks ook met de communicatie van Expedia en la ducale te maken. Het had te maken met de datum van de boeking. We hebben verschillende keren naar la ducale trachten te bellen: maar telefoonnummer niet in gebruik, een telefoonnummer van iemand die blijkbaar al 2 jaar niet meer in la Ducale was geweest. Blijkbaar stond dat nummer wel nog op de website van Expedia. Maar deze persoon wist ook te vertellen dat de telefoon van de persoon die la Ducale in het water gevallen was. Er werd ook gevraagd naar onze beroepsactiviteit: want blijkbaar waren we te dom om te begrijpen wat mevrouw vroeg. Maar het was eigenlijk om te horen dat bij hoog opgeleide personen enkel problemen waren. Het gaf een zeer negatief geladen spanning.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Eric, Brakel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Een kleine ramp. zo een kamer zouden ze niet mogen verhuren.Sprei was tamelijk vuil,veel vlekken,lakens zeer oud,veel oplapwerk aan.Andere kamer gezien en die zag er veel beter uit. Oja,onze ipad is groter dan die tv die er hangt. Kasten waren ook zo goed als kapot.Enig positief woord is de ligging,die was top!Van ontbijt is er zelfs niet gesproken geweest.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Benidrine, Paris

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Après un accueil décevant et en anglais puis les 3 étages d'escalier, c'est au tour du paiement (par carte bleu) dès le pied posé dans la chambre. Cette chambre n'est sur aucunes des photos de l'établissement. Et on comprend pourquoi. Moche, basse de plafond, mal aménagé, la douche cassé et bloquer sur eau bouillante. Toilettes minuscules avec la lumière automatique qui s'allume toute seule en pleine nuit. Les murs en carton où ont entend tous les voisins et les bruit de la rue. (réveillé à 6h du matin par le voisin de la chambre d'à côté qui urinais.) Et un grands nombre de petits détails désagréables qu'il serai trop long à énumérer. Il n'y a rien pour rattraper cette chambre si ce n'est peut être son emplacement. Mais j'aurai préféré mieux plus loin.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Brian Moeller

Disliked: Staff & service
september på La Ducale
En del brister i förhållande till bokningsbekräftelsen, t.ex. ingen balkong med utsikt mot trädgården, kylskapet först andra dagen, inget skrivbord, inget gratis vatten på flaska, så vistelsen absolut inte värd 90 euro per natt. Före året bodde jag på liknande b&b i Milano för 50 euro per natt, men med bättre service.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
場所は最高のB＆B
B＆Bでフロントなどはなく、気の良いおばさんが受け付けなどをしてくれて、朝食もまずまずのヨーロッパ風。コーヒーは食堂でいつでも飲める。場所は、中心地へ直ぐに歩けてとてもよい。入り口は住所と照らし合わせないと分かりにくい。チェックアウト後も荷物を預かってくれる。部屋は広くて、ゆったりと過ごせる。
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

theo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Trudy

Mooi centraal gelegen.
Goede gastvrije ontvangst. Mooie kamer. Lekker bed. Waarschijnlijk geen dubbel glas, waardoor aan de voorzijde veel geluid van buiten te horen is.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un bel b&b! Davvero gradevole. Unica pecca sono tutti gli scalini da fare per salire nelle camere. Ottima posizione, personale accogliente!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Recomendable con la condición del piso
Todo perfecto, lo único malo es que nos toco la habitación del último piso de la casa y tuvimos que subir 4 pisos con las maletas por la escalera, el resto todo perfecto, limpieza seguridad, zona, todo muy bien.

6/10 Okay

Ed, nederland

Disliked: Staff & service
Matig kamer, mooie locatie
De kamer is matig. Lastig om iemand voor het vertrek te vinden om uit te checken. Locatie is mooi om het centrum van Gent te bezoeken, want het ligt op 1 minuut lopen van de St. Baafs
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018