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title: "Hotel Chamade vs Ibis Gent Centrum Opera: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Chamade or Ibis Gent Centrum Opera in Ghent? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Chamade vs Ibis Gent Centrum Opera

Both are in Ghent, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Stationsbuurt Noord
## [Hotel Chamade](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-chamade-ghent/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1572272/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Kunstenkwartier
## [Ibis Gent Centrum Opera](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-gent-centrum-opera-ghent/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1655421/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Chamade

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Chamade if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.5)

### Choose Ibis Gent Centrum Opera if you want

-   to walk to the sights (430 m / 1.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 66)

### Why is Hotel Chamade better than Ibis Gent Centrum Opera?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.5) (+0.7)
2.  420 m closer to public transport (−420 m)

### Why is Ibis Gent Centrum Opera better than Hotel Chamade?

1.  1.3 km closer to the city centre (−1.3 km)
2.  More guest reviews (235 vs 81), so the rating is more reliable (×2.9)
3.  84 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+84)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 96 vs 83) (+13)
5.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)
6.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
7.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Chamade | Ibis Gent Centrum Opera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.7) | 8.5 |
| Location | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Beach access | 3.5  (+1.4) | 2.1 |
| Public transport | 9.1  (+2.2) | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.7) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 81 | 235  (+154) |
| Rank in Ghent | top 21%  (+41%) | bottom 38% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 430 m  (−1.3 km) |
| To the beach | 2.0 km  (−410 m) | 2.4 km |
| To public transport | 310 m  (−420 m) | 730 m |
| To the airport | 56 km | 56 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 66 | 150  (+84) |
| To the nearest food shop | 20 m  (−240 m) | 260 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 19 | 25  (+6) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 134 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1997 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 9  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Ibis Gent Centrum Opera prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-gent-centrum-opera-ghent/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

Hotel Chamade: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Station Gent-Sint-Pieters: 310 m, Brussels Airport (BRU): 56 km, beach: 2.0 km, 66 places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.

Ibis Gent Centrum Opera: city centre: 430 m, nearest station Gare de Gand-Sud: 730 m, Brussels Airport (BRU): 56 km, beach: 2.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 25 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Ghent

[Ghent weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/belgium/flanders/gent/weather)

## Hotel Chamade or Ibis Gent Centrum Opera: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Chamade or Ibis Gent Centrum Opera?

Hotel Chamade leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Chamade or Ibis Gent Centrum Opera?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ibis Gent Centrum Opera is closer: 430 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Hotel Chamade.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Chamade is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Ibis Gent Centrum Opera is 2.4 km.

### How far apart are Hotel Chamade and Ibis Gent Centrum Opera?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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