Ghent on a backpacker budget
Ghent costs a backpacker about €55 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€55per day
€23dorm bed
€63twin room
€78day all-in
What to see
Gravensteen, Graslei, student bars.
Eating
Friture and stoofvlees €10.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| 13:00 o'clock Hostel | hostel | 0.2 km |
| studio16 | hostel | 0.3 km |
| De Walpoort | guest house | 0.5 km |
| Onderbergen | hotel | 0.1 km |
| Hotel onderbergen | hotel | 0.1 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Bloemenmarkt | market | 0.3 km |
| Tweedehands fietsenmarkt | market | 0.9 km |
| Lousbergmarkt | market | 1.3 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent | emergency | 3.0 km |
Next stops on the network
BrugesBelgium · 39 km
BrusselsBelgium · 49 km
AntwerpBelgium · 51 km
LilleFrance · 66 km
RotterdamNetherlands · 110 km
MaastrichtNetherlands · 140 km
UtrechtNetherlands · 151 km
AmsterdamNetherlands · 168 km
Common questions
How much does Ghent cost per day?
Budget about €55 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €23, a twin room about €63, and a small guesthouse room about €85. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Ghent?
Gravensteen, Graslei, student bars.
Where do you eat cheaply in Ghent?
Friture and stoofvlees €10.
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