Neo-Gothic post office
Winding stone staircases, antique curios, and dark bottle-green corridors channel the atmospheric romance of a bookish nineteenth-century redoubt.
“The rooms are dark and sultry, and reminiscent of, say, a pied-à-terre in Montmartre in the 1920s: deep-green painted walls, heavy grey curtains…”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Bottle-green bedrooms fitted with antique writing desks and octagonal marble tiles.
Remarkable
Ghent's 1898 central post office, complete with neo-Gothic spires and a clock tower.
Notable
The Cobbler pours house cocktails across a zinc counter overlooking the Graslei canal.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Inside you’ll find echoes of varying periods, from the medieval atmosphere of the winding stairways and stone-walled public spaces to a sort of early modernist vibe...
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Step out directly onto the cobblestones of the Graslei quay, facing medieval guildhalls across the water in Ghent's pedestrianised heart.
The rooms
High-ceilinged rooms set crisp linens against dark wood antiques, postal stationery, glass ink bottles, and retro brass bathroom fixtures.
The gym
- Gym
- On-site fitness facilities and gym equipment.
Restaurant
The Kitchen
An open hearth warms this breakfast salon, where chefs bake fresh waffles beside tall mullioned windows.
At the table
Leather stools pull up to an illuminated spirits collection at The Cobbler, alongside fireside armchairs for evening drinks.
How it began
Architect Louis Cloquet raised this Neo-Gothic landmark as Ghent's central post office, complete with turrets and a clock tower, for the 1913 World's Fair.
Good to know
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1898 The Post
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.