KaBa Hostel

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Communal lounge/ TV room, TV and multimedia, Living room, Lounge or bar, Decorative detail, Seating area

8.4Excellent

(1,800 Ratings)

"Stuff and guests were really welcoming. Daily events really help to meet the people."

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8.4 / 10.0

Excellent(1,800 Ratings)

Hostel in Ghent

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About this hostel

Located right in Ghent's city center, KaBa Hostel features a garden with a terrace and offers rooms with free WiFi 0.6 mi from the Vrijdagmarkt Square and Ghent's City Council. Public parking is possible near the accommodations for a charge.

Amenities at KaBa Hostel

Free WiFi/internet

Non-smoking

Heating

Kitchen

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Shared living spaces

Garden

Family friendly

Smoking allowed

Safe

Key access

Key card access

Housekeeping available

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Map of Ghent

Nearby attractions

Parc du Cinquantenaire

32 mi

ZOO Antwerpen

32 mi

Available Rooms

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Top rated by guests

8.4Excellent

(1,800 Ratings)

"Stuff and guests were really welcoming. Daily events really help to meet the people."

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

8.4 / 10.0

Excellent(1,800 Ratings)

Hostel in Ghent

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Ghent

Nearby attractions

Parc du Cinquantenaire

32 mi

ZOO Antwerpen

32 mi

Available Rooms

About this hostel

Amenities

Free WiFi/internet

Non-smoking

Heating

Kitchen

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Shared living spaces

Garden

Family friendly

Smoking allowed

Safe

Key access

Key card access

Housekeeping available

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Ratings and reviews

8.4 / 10.0

Excellent(1,800 Ratings)

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8.0 / 10.0

Comfy Bed and friendly staff

Decor about the place is rather cool, comfy bed and staff are friendly. Extra special is Max the Cat that often makes an appearance.

Lockers in rooms could do with an upgrade, as don't look that secure(no place to put a padlock/no proper locking system.

10.0 / 10.0

An amazing hostel

Stuff and guests were really welcoming. Daily events really help to meet the people.

As a woman, I would have liked a way to wash my hands inside the toilets. Being on my period during my stay, made going to the bathroom a bit difficult

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely, better than we expected. We would stay here again.

Breakfast was really good. Staff very friendly and accommodating and allowed us to check out slightly later that we should. bed was comfy, bathroom was lovely. common areas very nice. Wifi good and bus to hostel was good.

nothing.

10.0 / 10.0

Good Value and stay.

Good breakfast with eggs provided for custom cooking. Nice facilities, and good staff.

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

A nice enjoyable stay in Ghent, Will definately come back again in the future. Thanks to the staff.

The location was within 20 mins walking distance from the bus station. The check-in process was very quick and easy. I didnt have to show my ID proof as the check-in process was already completed. The staff at the reception was incredible, very helpful, kind and supportive. He gave me advice on some of the main attractions to visit in Ghent. The kitchen was big and spacious, the breakfast was only 4Euros, it was amazing.There was a lot of sitting space in the lounge, the place was very peaceful, quiet area and its surroundings. The staircase going upstairs is circular. The room was nice, the lockers were good enough to fit a small bag in only. Make sure you take your own lock for the room lockers. When my lock wasnt fitting, I went to reception and the staff offered me their own lock to use at no cost at all during my stay, which was amazing. The bathroom and toilet are just outside the room along the hallway with a key to open and close which is shared with a group from another room, which wasnt much waiting. The location is within 15-20 mins walking distance to the main attractions of in Ghent. The staff also offered me to keep my bags in their hostel so I could explore the city and return later to collect my belongings which was incredible. Overall a great stay. I will definately come back again.

There were women who came into my room who were a bit noisy and then they left to go out to drink. They came back at 4am and switched on the lights which wasnt nice and also ruffaging through their bags at that time of the morning. They had no consideration for others. The others who used the common bathroom where taking sometime to come out as they were getting ready for Halloween night. This behaviour from others does not reflect anyway on the hostel at all, nor upon staff who was incredible, supportive and very friendly throughout. Its just about the people who come into the hostel who have no consideration sometimes for others. Also, the lockers are just small enough to fit a small bag and nothing more which is quite ok. Nothing else to say.

4.0 / 10.0

Won't recommend

Close to transport stations.

Very squeaky floor, and the building is not soundproof at all. I could hear everything from the corridor and the room upstairs, people talking, walking etc, it was LOUD. No lift in the building. The double bunk bed is very low, I couldn't sit straight on the lower bed, making it a pain to make the bed myself.

7.0 / 10.0

Decent

located away from city centre so you can explore outside of old town ghent if you’re that kind of traveller. big shower and lots of space to put your things in. helpful guides and directions to train station.

have to put on the sheets on your own, which was surprising given the price + challenging if you’re on top bunk. no curtains on the beds. shared toilet door hard to unlock.

8.0 / 10.0

A good place to stay, in Gent.

Very clean, separate bathroom for rooms.

There was no chair or table in the room; a small one could be beneficial. Also quite expensive compared to the normal hostels.

10.0 / 10.0

Really nice hostel

Well organised, clean room and shared kitchen. The organisation of the rooms made it less noisy. The hostel is nicely decorated and allows a comfortable stay. The location is also just out from the old town in a calm part.

heads up: only stairs!

10.0 / 10.0

Nice well priced hostel

Comfortable hostel on a good price

Need some walk to reach the old city, but for me it was not a disadvantage

9.0 / 10.0

Brilliant value and wonderfully quirky

Excellent staff could not have been more helpful. Lovely young reception guy speaking ages to give us travel tips for Belgium. Quirky and fun and superb value. Would absolutely recommend

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

We loved it! ❤️

KaBa Hostel is a really nice, warm and cosy place. Very friendly and helpful staff. Very silent at night. Good breakfast for just the price of 5 euro! We hade a private room, very clean and a very comfortable bed. Close to the Ghent Center and to the Dampoort trainstation. So yes, I’ve nothing negative to say of about this place! 🙌🏼

10.0 / 10.0

Would Stay Here Again

Location is great. It is on the outskirt of the city center but it's not that far. Close to the flixbus station too. The area feels more local than touristy which I liked. There's a nearby sandwich cafe called Breadfast which is popular with the locals and they do great baguette sandwiches kind of like Subway style. Supermarkets are nearby too. The hostel staff were very friendly and helpful. Clean kitchen, clean bathrooms, spacious rooms. It's quiet at night so I had a well-rested sleep here.

Nothing. I wish I stayed longer. Definitely will stay here next time I go back to Ghent.

9.0 / 10.0

Great room, really liked the bathrooms only being shared between 2 rooms, the rooms were neat and tidy

Bathrooms and facilities were clean and tidy

Small mirrors in bathroom

9.0 / 10.0

Had a fun stay

Quaint beautiful space, nice locality, could walk down and move around town, nice room with a skylight was a dreamy touch

8.0 / 10.0

Good location, friendly staff, decent value

Friendly staff, breakfast was a good value

The room was a bit stuffy, but that was because of the summer heat

7.0 / 10.0

The whole stay is ok

The place is clean, hostel location is good and the staff was nice.

Room is small, AC wasn't working and the weather was hot also the price was a little bit high 46 Euros per person per night

8.0 / 10.0

Good hostel to stay in Ghent

The location is quite good. It's easy to reach the Old Town on foot and is ideal if you're traveling with your own bike. There's a back garden where you can store your bike or just sit and relax. Breakfast is very good priced. You can prepare your own menu with coffee, tea, cereal, different types of bread, yogurt, ham, two types of juice, etc. There are also raw eggs that you can cook to your liking. The kitchen is well-equipped in every way, with enough pans, dishes, etc. The bunk beds are fine. Each one has its own outlet and light. It's comfortable, but I've stayed in slightly better ones. That's not a complaint, just my experience. The communal area, the living open space it's well decorated and conformable. The hostel was busy but you don´t feel stressed, and you don't hear noisy either, so this is quite good. You have also 24h free access...Yes, it's a good hostel.

I find it a bit annoying having to use a classic key, not a card, to access the rooms. Each room has its own separate bathroom in the hallway. I like it a lot, but the annoying thing is that you constantly need the key to get in. It was also a bit claustrophobic due to the size and poor lighting, with only one light bulb above it. During my stay, the weather in Ghent was quite good, which meant that using the bathroom was like entering a sauna, especially if someone had showered beforehand. This is possibly my biggest complaint with the hostel.

7.0 / 10.0

just a hostel for a weekend trip

location

nothing really, it s a hostel, so typical hostel

10.0 / 10.0

Great value for money

Very good location. Great value for money. Everything was very clean and felt like new. Very friendly staff. Good beds. Good shower. We had a standard twin room, which was very roomy for hostel standards. Towels were included with the room, which was a welcome surprise since I thought we had to rent those as an extra. Overall, I would very much recommend staying here.

Just beware that you are in a hostel, which means that you can hear a lot from your neighbors. For us that was to be expected, so doesn't detract from the excellent recommendation we would give this. One minor thing: the listing says there are sockets near the beds, which was not the case in our standard twin room. There are two sockets in the room, though.

10.0 / 10.0

Excellent hostel - well connected by public transport

Kaba hostel was a great place to stay. It is very well connected by multiple buses to the train station. I stayed in a double room with attached bathroom. It was spacious enough, extremely clean and came with all necessary accessories like hair dryer, shampoo, towels, bed linen etc. There is also heating in the room. Window can be left open for ventilation. The neighbourhood and the hostel was quite when during our stay. The breakfast for 5euros was worth it. It felt like staying in a home. The kitchen was also neat and had all necessary aminitities. The lounge room was comfortable. There was provision to leave the luggage and go out before check-in and after check-out. Overall, I highly recommend this hostel to all.

The double room could have had a small laptop/study table.

7.0 / 10.0

Good location

Good location to Center,quite. Near bus stop tram stop and supermarket. Bad: wooden floor so it’s quite noisy for people is walking

5.0 / 10.0

Never more there

Quiet street but noisy rooms

High price, no services

10.0 / 10.0

Very close to everything, friendly staff, clean.

Location

Price

8.0 / 10.0

would like to come back again

hot water, great kitchen facilities.

cracky bunk bed, few sockets in the room

3.0 / 10.0

Poor

Location, common room

Very dirty and smelly toilets. Noisy neighbours.

9.0 / 10.0

Superb

Good breakfast in a great kitchen and dining area (with a garden and a friendly cat), very cheap in comparison with other places.

A bit empty room, bathroom shared with another room.

8.0 / 10.0

Very good

Nice decoration, clean room and spacious

Not so many choices for breakfast

7.0 / 10.0

fair place to stay

clean, 24hours acces,

had to make your own bed

7.0 / 10.0

Hostel was good, other guests were not.

Very good value for money

The other guests were very inconsiderate, the quiet hours were between 08.00-10.00 yet there was a noise coming from a room on our floor from 07.00 with women and children banging doors and running around and dancing about and singing.

9.0 / 10.0

Fantastic place, really solid

The Hostel is very well organized in general. There is a kitchen that is fully equiped with an oven and all the kitchen tools you would need. The hostel is extremely clean and tidy. The hostel has strict rules on noize in the evening and eating in the room. If you are looking for a very wild hostel this place might not be for you. But if you are looking for a nice place that is neat you will be satisfied.

Common room could have nicer tables but that is a matter of preference.

8.0 / 10.0

Good value for the price, excellent location and great staff. A bit on noisy side.

The hostel is very clean and the staff was extremely kind and responsive. The location is ideal, a bit away from the center so very quiet but close enough that walking everywhere was very easy. We got a private room (2 twins) with a private en-suite bathroom, which was really great.

The mattresses were definitely not the most comfortable, and rooms were definitely not soundproof. A bigger group was staying just across the (narrow) hall and was talking loudly at 4 am, and it sounded like they were in the room with us (this was addressed promptly by staff for the next night btw, so we only dealt with it once). So if you're sensitive to noise, I'd think twice, or bring earplugs. There is also no elevator, so could be a problem for some people.

FAQs

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at KaBa Hostel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is KaBa Hostel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at KaBa Hostel?

We found 17 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, non-smoking, heating, kitchen, and balcony/terrace.

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KaBa Hostel

Hostel in Ghent

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About this hostel

Amenities at KaBa Hostel

Map of Ghent

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Hostel in Ghent

Reasons to book

Map of Ghent

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

About this hostel

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is KaBa Hostel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at KaBa Hostel?

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