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About this property
Set in a townhouse in the heart of historical Ghent, a 5-minute walk from St Nicholas’ Church, the Belfry and Gravensteen’s castle, you can find Schopenhauer. Offering free WiFi, this property also comprises wellness facilities and bicycle rental services. Rooms feature a seating area and a coffee machine. Each unit comes with a private bathroom with a bath or shower, a hairdryer, free toiletries and bathrobes. Some rooms have their own hammam and are air-conditioned. For breakfast, lunch, or dinner, guests can visit one of the many establishments in the immediate surroundings. The Schopenhauer is 600 metres from St Bavo’s Cathedral and 1.2 km from St Peter’s Square and Abbey. It is 2.8 km from the bed and breakfast to Ghent St Peter’s Train Station. From here, you can travel to Bruges (35 minutes) and Brussels (45 minutes).
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Airport shuttle
- Terrace
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Simon
Belgium
“Eric is one of the best hosts you could ever dream to have! Even tho, there was a slight inconfort for us in the beginning, Eric insisted to make it right for us, it was wonderful! Seriously, this has been so relaxing for us, it took me one week...” - Sara
United Kingdom
“Comfy room and bed. Lovely bathroom. Water and tea and coffee making facilities in the room. Fabulous breakfast. The location was spot on.” - Martin
United Kingdom
“Absolutely brilliant...perfect location and the staff were exceptional...breakfast was awesome..” - Patrick
Belgium
“Amazing Welcome. Easy and very friendly. Plus the place is so peaceful (room at the ground floor) with a steam facility and a nice backyard. Thank you.” - Alice
France
“B&B Schopenhauer is centrally located next to some great restaurants, bars and cultural locations. It's a perfect place to stay during a holiday in Ghent. Schopenhauer is both comfortable and unique, it's a really special place to stay. The hammam...” - Gary
United Kingdom
“Great location to access the centre,canals,trams,bars and restaurants.” - Mandy
United Kingdom
“We thoroughly enjoyed our 4 nights at Schopenhauer, split between two very different suites. Both suites were spacious, comfortable and fun! There were books and pieces of art in both suites which made our stay interesting and enjoyable. Each...” - Adrian
United Kingdom
“Very peaceful, great interior design, good location on the canal and close to the historic centre. Some very nice cafes nearby (Alice and Jaqueline).” - Mateusz
Poland
“Location, great bath and quite place. We liked the design of the flat” - Olgam
United Kingdom
“The room is very spacious and in a great location. There is a shared corridor that leads to the bathroom, but we didn't hear anyone else around while we were there. The view from the room is lovely and the self check in process very easy.”
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English,French,DutchProperty surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.




The fine print
Please inform Schopenhauer of your expected arrival time at the latest at 12:00 on the day of arrival. You can contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Please inform Schopenhauer in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.