The Gravensteen — Castle of the Counts — in central Ghent is one of the most formidable and best-preserved medieval fortresses in Belgium, a moated 12th-century castle of the Counts of Flanders that dominates its neighbourhood with the air of genuine medieval menace, its towers and ramparts entirely walkable and its interior housing a remarkable collection of medieval torture instruments and armour. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 500 m of Gravensteen Castle Ghent, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
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100 m away
Right by Gravensteen Castle Ghent, about 100 m away. Guests score it 9.1 out of 10 across 1,366 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.1 guest score from 1,366 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
200 m away
Right by Gravensteen Castle Ghent, about 200 m away. Guests score it 9.0 out of 10 across 1,720 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.0 guest score from 1,720 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
300 m away
About 300 m from Gravensteen Castle Ghent, roughly a 4-minute walk. Guests score it 9.4 out of 10 across 1,261 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.4 guest score from 1,261 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
400 m away
About 400 m from Gravensteen Castle Ghent, roughly a 5-minute walk. Guests score it 9.0 out of 10 across 3,499 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.0 guest score from 3,499 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
About 450 m from Gravensteen Castle Ghent, roughly a 6-minute walk. Guests score it 9.4 out of 10 across 179 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.4 guest score from 179 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
500 m away
About 500 m from Gravensteen Castle Ghent, roughly a 6-minute walk. Guests score it 9.3 out of 10 across 4,050 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.3 guest score from 4,050 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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