Yalo Urban Boutique Hotel Gent
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, it is worth booking for travellers who want a central four-star base a few minutes from Ghent's main churches, with a buffet breakfast guests love. Watch the extras: guests report high prices for parking, breakfast and dining, plus deposit holds on cards.
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Yalo Urban Boutique Hotel Gent works well for couples and families who want to see Ghent on foot and start with a big breakfast. The property lists a gym, a restaurant, family rooms, a terrace, air conditioning and free Wi-Fi.
Travellers who hate surprise charges should read the small print. Guests complain about high costs for parking, breakfast and dining, and about unexpected deposit holds on their cards. If you are driving and plan to eat in, the final bill can be far above the room rate.
Location and getting around
The address is Brabantdam 33, in the Binnenstad, the inner city. Guests rate the location 9.6 and describe it as central, within walking distance of historic sights and tram lines.
Saint Bavo's Cathedral is about 0.3 km away, roughly 4 minutes on foot. Saint Nicholas Church is about 0.6 km, around 8 minutes, and the Museum of Fine Arts about 1.4 km, around 18 minutes. These are straight-line estimates, so real routes may be a little longer.
What guests say
The score is 9.0 out of 10 from 3,823 reviews, joint third among 7 eligible properties in the sample. With that many reviews, the score is a stable signal.
Breakfast is the highlight. Guests describe an extensive buffet with fresh pastries and hot dishes such as shakshuka; listed options include Continental, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free. The complaints are about money: parking, breakfast and dining prices, and the card deposit. Room size, noise, renovation condition and cancellation terms have not been assessed.
Price compared with our other two Ghent picks
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults were €164.05 per night, about €328.10 for both nights. The sample median was €170.30, so this was about 4% below. These are not live quotes, so check today's price for your dates.
Our Budget pick, JAM Ghent, three stars and 8.7, was €119.05 per night, about €45 less. Our Luxury pick, Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Reylof Ghent, four stars and 9.3, was €176.30, only about €12 more. That small gap is worth noting. If the Luxury pick is still that close when you search, it may be worth the step up.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 7 eligible properties in Ghent. The Best Value slot balances guest score, number of reviews and reference price, so it is not always the cheapest. Yalo paired a 9.0 score from more than 3,800 reviews with a price just under the median and a central address.
Before you book
Ask how much the card deposit is and when it is released. Check whether breakfast is included in your rate, and get the parking price if you drive. Confirm room size and the cancellation terms, and compare live prices with our Luxury pick, which was close in our sample.
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How far is Yalo Urban Boutique Hotel from Saint Bavo's Cathedral?
About 0.3 km, roughly 4 minutes on foot as a straight-line estimate.
Is breakfast worth it?
Guests rate it highly, with fresh pastries and hot dishes such as shakshuka. Some find it expensive if it is not in the rate, so compare prices.
Will the hotel hold a deposit on my card?
Guests report unexpected deposit holds. Ask the hotel for the amount and release time before arrival.
Is there parking?
Guests mention parking but say it is expensive. Ask for the current rate and availability.
How much is a night?
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults were €164.05 per night. Check today's price for your dates.