Location
Location & Ghent
Chambreplus is within walking distance of everything that makes Ghent worth visiting. Here’s what you’ll find nearby.
In the neighbourhood
Chambreplus is located on the Hoogpoort, right in the historic centre of Ghent. The Town Hall, Korenmarkt, Graslei and Gravensteen Castle are all literally around the corner.
Historical & cultural hotspots
- Gravensteen Castle: meet the knights in our (more or less) very own medieval castle
- St Bavo’s Cathedral: admire Van Eyck’s Ghent Altarpiece
- The Belfry: spot the dragon on top of the tower
- Patershol: wander through the narrow alleys of this medieval quarter
- St Peter’s Abbey: picnic in the peaceful vineyard
- Graslei & Korenlei: admire the skyline, also known as the ‘Manhattan of the Middle Ages’
- Bijloke: enjoy classical music and jazz in this unique 13th-century centre
- St Bavo’s Abbey: walk among the mystical ruins of this 7th-century abbey
- Great Beguinage: find an oasis of calm, away from the crowds
- Ghent Opera House: admire the impressive chandelier
- Sphinx Cinema: the best independent films in an atmospheric cinema
- De Stadshal: take a selfie under the modern take on this medieval market hall
- The Post Building: shop in this striking former post office
- Vooruit: party in the ballroom and concert hall of this arts centre
Museums
- STAM: everything about the city’s own history
- MIAT: Ghent’s industrial past
- SMAK: quirky, contemporary art
- MSK: classical painting, from Bosch to Magritte
- Guislain Museum: the history of psychiatry and madness in art
- Huis van Alijn: a journey back to everyday life in the 20th century
- Design Museum Gent: an impressive design collection
- GUM: the botanical garden and the history of scientific research
Active in Ghent
- BOOOT: rent an e-boat and discover the city from the water
- Van Eyck swimming pool: swim in this art deco pool
- Korenlei: kayak on the historic canals
- The docks: explore them on a paddleboard
- The green fringe: cycle through the city and discover the quiet outskirts
- Campo Santo: stroll through Ghent’s own Père Lachaise
- Gentbrugse Meersen & Bourgoyen: explore the city’s green lungs
- Blaarmeersen: spend a warm summer day at the city beach
- The old canals: take a guided boat tour along the historic waterways
- Street art walk: discover work by local heroes Roa, Resto and Klaas Van Der Linden
Markets
- Flower Market: flowers and drinks, every Sunday morning on the Kouter
- Book Market: new and secondhand, every Sunday morning on the Ajuinlei
- Flea Market: antiques, every morning on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Sint-Jacobs
- Christmas Market: the Gentse Winterfeesten in December, on the Korenmarkt and the squares around it. Read our guide to the Ghent Christmas market
Most Instagrammable spots
- Portus Ganda
- Sint-Michielsbrug
- the rooftop of Gravensteen Castle
- the top floor of De Krook
- Graffiti Alley
- Appelbrugparkje
- Augustijnenkaai
- the top floor of MIAT
- Korenlei
- Patershol
- the ruins of St Bavo’s Abbey
- the top of the Belfry
Shopping
- Bookz&Booze: creative gift shop, pair a book with a matching drink
Hoogpoort 35 - Mus in een Plas: original cards, stationery, accessories and jewellery
Serpentstraat 22 - Paard van Troje: quirky independent bookshop with more than 30,000 titles
Kouter 113 - Music Mania: Belgium’s largest independent record store for rock and grooves
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 19 - Piet Moodshop: concept store for anyone looking for an original gift or souvenir
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 94 - The Fallen Angels: picturesque little shop with old toys, dolls, vintage postcards and posters
Jan Breydelstraat 29 - Huiszwaluw: stylish townhouse full of unique gifts, furniture and interior design
Onderbergen 51 - Joost Arijs: chocolate of the highest calibre
Vlaanderenstraat 24 - Tierentyn Verlent: authentic, artisanal Ghent mustard and pickles
Groentenmarkt 3 - A’pril: curiosity shop with fun gifts and souvenirs
Burgstraat 27e - Helen B: the famous Helen B porcelain and textiles
Vrijdagmarkt 28 - Het Tijdreisbureau: nostalgic curiosity shop with antiques, vintage finds and design
Ottogracht 35 - Lost in Pablos: stylish, trendy and sustainable menswear
Vrijdagmarkt 38 - Suite: the place for women’s fashion, mainly Belgian designers
Hoogpoort 59 - Just Hazel: feel-good store for sustainable fashion and accessories
Burgstraat 14 - Illinois: contemporary clothing and shoes for men and women
Onderbergen 35 - Adhemar: paradise for comic book and graphic novel lovers, new and secondhand
Kammerstraat 25 - Madame Panier: linen, bamboo and wooden baskets and bags
Brabantdam 58 - Supergoods: top address for fair and eco-friendly fashion
Brabantdam 63 - Fann: accessible secondhand fashion for the modern woman
Burgstraat 36 - Cliché: honest fashion without frills, for men and women
Hoogpoort 3B
Tourist information
At the Visit Gent info point at the Oude Vismijn (Sint-Veerleplein 5), you can buy the CityCard and get personal advice.
Two days in Ghent? Follow our 2-day Ghent itinerary.
Combining Ghent with Bruges? Read our honest comparison of Ghent and Bruges.