Just back from a few days in Ghent. We chose Aparthotel Castelnou for a few reasons. One, we drove, and needed safe and affordable parking. Second, we brought our dog with us and the hotel is very dog friendly. We can add a few more things about this place after our stay. The rooms were very clean, organized, modern and quite spacious. We stayed in what is the equivalent of a suite, with our own kitchenette (which we didn't use). Breakfast is included as is basic internet (slower speed). For those who make a longer stay of it (since the hotel seems to cater to business people who need to stay longer than just a few days) you can get a higher level of broadband internet for a fee. There is a restaurant on the premises, but I cannot comment further as we did not dine there. I can say that the place was tastefully decorated and well maintained, clean and the staff friendly. If you choose to stay here, you must realize you are not in the center proper, but about 10-15 min walking. To me, this is actually a good thing, since the neighborhood is quiet, and walking after a nice Belgian meal is just the thing to work some of it off. The hotel staff can provide you with maps and a guide in a few different languages to get around. We did enjoy our time here and would certainly stay here again. Overall, a clean, safe place for a very reasonable price.

We stayed here for the "Christmas days", and were really surprised ! There have very spacious rooms (ask a room at the back side, and on a higher level, nice view), with a saloon and a little kitchen, even very usefull for a longer stay. The rooms are very new, there is a nice bathroom with bath, and a separated sleeping room with a big double bed (I don't know if every room has a big double bed, better ask it by reservation). We had a good and easy parking for the car in the garage, not expensive (6 euro). The city centre is a nice walk (+/- 20 min), but easy to reach. We were helped very gently by Helena at the reception, and all staff was really very nice to us. If we stay in Gent again, we would never think about an other adress to stay !! Really perfect, thank you !!

Really friendly and obliging staff, who could not have been more welcoming and helpful. Room spotless, quiet and well equipped. A really nice place to stay. Secure parking, which although payable is a bonus in the city which is an easy 15 minute walk away. Spent a really relaxing evening at the Celtic Tower bar - relaxing live music and delicious beef in beer! Don't miss the entrance to the hotel car park when you arrive! - it is a garage door a bit before the hotel in the same road. Fob required to access.

Since in some of the reviews that we read people complained about the noise at night in downtown hotels, we decided to go a bit far from downtown, but within a walking distance from it. We chose this hotel, and we found out that it has a cheaper parking than others and the parking can be reserved in advance unlike others. Also they allowed us to leave the car in the parking after we checked out.
The location was perfect, the rooms clean and large, they gave us twin beds instead of a double one, but we didn't mind. The room had a kitchenette (stove, dishes, plates, etc.) with a coffee machine, several coffee discs,as well as tea making items, but we didn't use the kitchen at all.
The temperature in the room was ok and there was not noise whatsoever. Towels were not too thin nor too small.
Breakfast was ok
One of the extra pillows, located inside a bag, was dirty, that is my only complain.