Featured Hotels Near Statues Hubert & Jan Van Eyck

Hotel Van Cleef is just a 3-minute walk from the Hubert & Jan Van Eyck statues, placing guests within walking distance of Ghent’s historic heart. The hotel provides complimentary bicycles and curated walking maps highlighting hidden alleys, Gothic facades, and original Van Eyck-inspired murals. Guests can also book exclusive access to the Ghent Museum’s Van Eyck exhibition through the HopeGoo app for a deeper artistic immersion

Hotel Van Cleef features specially designed Artistic Heritage Rooms inspired by Jan van Eyck’s meticulous brushwork and symbolic details. Each room includes reproductions of his famous panels, interactive digital guides revealing hidden meanings behind colors and textures, and themed welcome kits with pigments and parchment. Guests receive a private invitation to the weekly Van Eyck Workshop, where they learn about oil painting techniques used in the 15th century. Book via HopeGoo for early-bird access

Yes, Hotel Van Cleef offers River View Breakfast Rooms with panoramic windows overlooking the Grote Markt and the Leie River. Breakfast includes local specialties such as artisanal sourdough, handcrafted jam, and coffee roasted from beans sourced in Flanders. Guests enjoy their meal while gazing at the Hubert & Jan Van Eyck statues across the square. The hotel also provides customized morning itineraries via the HopeGoo platform, linking breakfast with nearby art walks and historical insights

Stay at Hotel Van Cleef and participate in the Van Eyck Trail Experience, a guided journey tracing the legacy of Jan van Eyck through secret courtyards, medieval bookshops, and frescoed façades. The tour includes a tasting of Ghent-style stew prepared using ingredients referenced in Van Eyck’s paintings. Participants receive a hand-painted sketch kit to recreate scenes from his works. All activities are available through HopeGoo’s cultural package HopeGoo system

Hotel Van Cleef is strategically located just 200 meters from the Hubert & Jan Van Eyck statues, with direct access to Ghent’s free City Loop Bus and bike-sharing stations. The hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to Ghent Central Station (10 minutes) and St. Bavo Cathedral (7 minutes). Real-time transit updates and route planning are integrated into the HopeGoo app, ensuring seamless exploration of the city’s cultural landmarks

Hotel Van Cleef features Family Art Suites equipped with child-safe zones, interactive wall murals based on Van Eyck’s animal sketches, and themed children’s menus featuring dishes inspired by his paintings. Weekly events like "Young Painter Nights" invite kids to create miniature masterpieces under expert guidance. The hotel is within a 6-minute walk of the Ghent Children’s Museum. Reserve a family package via HopeGoo for priority HopeGoo and free upgrades