Ghent, BelgiumBinnenstad
B&B The Verhaegen
Rococo patrician mansion
Rococo patrician mansion
The 1760s mansion runs as an intimate four-room guesthouse, where breakfast is served beneath 250-year-old painted canvases.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Gilded rococo stuccoes and contemporary paintings set beneath soaring lofted ceilings.
Remarkable
Protected 1760s hôtel particulier once home to diplomat Count d'Hane-Steenhuyze.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Hotel Verhaegen is quiet above all, each of its four guest rooms individually decorated... in a charming blend of original architecture, antique furnishings, and modern accents.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front door opens onto Oude Houtlei, a quiet street just a short walk from Saint Michael's Bridge and Graslei.
The rooms
Bedrooms sit beneath soaring ceilings with tall picture windows, and bathrooms hold deep marble soaking tubs.
At the table
Breakfast arrives beside wall murals by Pierre Norbert van Reysschoot, or outside among the boxwood parterres.
How it began
Interior designers Jan Rosseel and Marc Vergauwe bought the decaying 1760 residence in 2004 to restore its original rococo interiors.
Ghent
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Our shorthand
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.