JAM Ghent
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Yes, JAM Ghent is worth booking if you want the cheapest of our three Ghent picks and do not mind a 16-minute walk to the cathedral. If you want to step straight into the medieval centre, our other two picks sit closer.
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JAM Ghent is a 3-star hotel and our Budget choice for the city. It suits couples, friends and families who want a well-rated base at a lower price and are happy to walk. Family rooms are listed, and so is a pool.
It is less ideal for travellers who want to be right beside the main churches, or who expect breakfast to be cheap. Guests often say the breakfast cost is high.
Location and getting around
The address is Gaspar de Craeyerstraat 2, in the Binnenstad district. Guests describe a quiet area between the train station and the city centre. The location score is 8.9.
The Museum of Fine Arts is close, about 0.4 km or roughly 5 minutes on foot by straight-line estimate. Saint Bavo's Cathedral and Saint Nicholas Church are both about 1.3 km, around 16 minutes each. That is a pleasant walk rather than a quick hop. Being between the station and the centre can also help on arrival and departure days. All times are estimates, not measured routes.
What guests say
JAM Ghent scores 8.7 out of 10 from 1,277 reviews. Guests like the quiet location and the staff, who are described as friendly, helpful and professional, with a warm welcome.
The main complaint is about breakfast pricing. Room rates are seen as reasonable, but the breakfast cost comes up often as high. Breakfast is listed as continental and buffet.
Price and how it compares
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026, for 2 adults in one room, were €119.05 a night, about €238 in total. That was 30% below the sample median of €170.30. These are not live quotes, so check today's price for your dates.
Our Best Value pick, Yalo Urban Boutique Hotel Gent, was €164.05 a night with a score of 9.0. Our Luxury pick, Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Reylof Ghent, was €176.30 with 9.3. So JAM saved about €45 a night against Yalo, at the cost of a lower score and a longer walk to the old churches. Over two nights, that is roughly €90 back in your pocket.
Listed facilities include free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, a swimming pool, a garden and a terrace. Whether breakfast is included in your rate is not confirmed.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 7 eligible properties in Ghent. After setting aside the upscale pick, JAM had the lowest eligible reference price, which is how our Budget slot is chosen. It ranked 6 of 7 on guest score, but 8.7 is a strong rating in absolute terms.
Before you book
Room size, noise, renovation condition, breakfast inclusion and cancellation terms have not been assessed. Check the breakfast price before you add it. Confirm the pool's opening times and any fees for your dates, since those are not confirmed. Pets appear in the property tags, but the rules and charges are not confirmed, so ask the hotel.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
How far is JAM Ghent from Saint Bavo's Cathedral?
About 1.3 km, roughly 16 minutes on foot by straight-line estimate. Saint Nicholas Church is at a similar distance.
Is JAM Ghent near the train station?
Guests describe it as sitting between the train station and the city centre. The exact walking time to the station is not confirmed.
How much does JAM Ghent cost?
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 were €119.05 a night for 2 adults. Check today's price for your dates.
Does JAM Ghent have a pool?
A swimming pool is listed among the facilities. Opening times and any fees are not confirmed, so check before you go.
Is breakfast worth it?
Guests often call the breakfast cost high. It is listed as continental and buffet, so decide based on the price quoted for your dates.