Ghent, BelgiumDeurle
Auberge Du Pêcheur
Riverside country inn
Riverside country inn
Days unfold along the Leie riverbank, where guests carry drinks to deck chairs beside the private mooring jetty.
What it’s good at
Notable
Preserved seventeenth-century whitewashed brick cottage with 1920s English cottage gables along the river.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
In the land of painters, a pleasant neoclassic villa refreshed by the bank of the Leie (Lys). Redecorated rooms, fairly small but comfortable.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Deurle is a protected artists' village set along the Leie, situated just southwest of Ghent.
The rooms
Rooms across the main house and three walk-up annexes are compact and understated, offering a quiet place to sleep.
At the table
The brasserie serves seasonal Franco-Belgian cooking beside a fireplace, moving out to the courtyard terrace in warm weather.
How it began
The property began as a seventeenth-century tavern before expanding in the 1920s into a riverside retreat for painters.
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How we rate hotels.
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.