Monasterium PoortAckere

No imposing entrance or red carpet awaits you here. No clue on the outside that behind the centuries-old frontage on Oude Houtlei is an ancient cloister: PoortAckere. An oasis of peace, hidden away from the bustle of the city. Once inside you find yourself in a former nunnery whose history goes back to 1278. The building that turned its back on the world for so many centuries now reveals its secrets to a few favoured guests. The atmosphere is serene and restful, as befits an age-old neogothic building. And yet PoortAckere retains its unique character, as a medieval cloister with its own history. It is its domesticity that gives the building its charm. A heavenly night's rest in our hotel. A harmonius combination of neogothic style and comfort: luxurious rooms whose modern appointments maintain a respect for tradition. You will spend the night in one of the following buildings that the hotel offers: 'maagdenvleugel', 'breedhuis' or 'huis van de rector' and will enjoy a hearty breakfast in the chapter house or in the sun-dappeled fragrance of the enclosed garden.

Check-in Time:

1400

Check-out Time:

1100

Total Rooms:

36 rooms.36

Total Floors:

2 floors.

Rooms:

60

Directions

At the airport, the railway station can be found on the basement level below the terminal building. Airport City Express trains to the city depart every 10 30 minutes to Brussels' three main stations. Trains run on to St Pieters station, and from here tram numbers 21 and 22 stop at Oude Houtlei. Hotel staff can arrange transport to/from the airport, and taxis are also available outside the terminal. Ghent city centre is easily explored on foot or by bicycle, available to hire at the hotel. When driving from the airport, follow the yellow signs for 'Parkeerroute Gravensteen/Sint Michiels'. Take the exit 'Gent Centrum' and proceed to the crossing. Continue straight ahead until the Zuidparklaan. At the end turn right into Zuidstarionstraat. Drive around the Sint Anna plein and turn into Keizer Karelstraat. Continue straight ahead for as long as possible. At the end turn left onto Grauwpooort Lange Steenstraat. Continue along the street and at the end turn right into Burgstraat. Follow to the end and turn left onto Pelikaanstraat. Turn left at the crossing into Hoogstraat. Oude Houtlei is the last street on the right, and Monasterium PoortAckere is halfway along on the right.

Area

Monasterium PoortAckere is located in the heart of the old city of Ghent, only 250m away from the famous towers and the medieval city centre.

Dining

Restaurant / Dining InformationDivine dinners In the 'Kapittelzaal' (chapter house) looking on to the garden culinary delights await you. You can enjoy a business lunch or a relaxed diner served under the tracery of neogothic arches. The St. Autbertuschurch is the perfect place to invite your guests to a walking dinner or an elaborate reception.

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