Ghent, BelgiumZuid
JAM Ghent
Reclaimed barracks gatehouse
Zuid Ghent, Belgium
Opened
2025
Price
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Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
JAM HotelsReclaimed barracks gatehouse
The old garrison gatehouse runs as a creative workshop, layering circular design and salvaged timber over raw military architecture.
What it’s good at
Notable
A 1902 military gatehouse preserving original battlements, thick brickwork, and corner towers.
Listed
Rooftop cocktails overlook Ghent above a ground-floor lounge framed in salvaged shelving.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
In the Kunstenkwartier beside Citadelpark, a short tram ride from Ghent's historic medieval core.
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The rooms
Bed frames use modular parts that can be disassembled, set against raw brick and reclaimed schoolhouse timber.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated outdoor pool sits on the roof deck, bordered by timber walls under the open sky.
Restaurant
Kaiju
Asian-inspired sharing plates and bento boxes are served under mycelium lampshades beside tall arched windows.
How it began
Lionel Jadot treated the barracks as a salvage quarry, milling old roof timbers into flooring and bar cladding.
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.