1898 The Post

About

On the Korenmarkt, where trams glide past guild houses and the towers of Saint Nicholas, the Belfry and Saint Bavo seem to compete for attention, stands a building that once connected Belgium to the world. The former post office of Ghent, designed by architect Louis Cloquet and completed in the early twentieth century, now lives a second life as 1898 The Post. The neo Gothic landmark retains its carved stone, vaulted ceilings and monumental windows, yet the interior feels like a discreet private club. Rooms vary from compact hideaways to duplex suites tucked beneath the roof beams, many overlooking the Graslei and the slow rhythm of the Leie. Downstairs, the cocktail bar The Cobbler draws a lively crowd, though mornings belong to guests. Breakfast in The Kitchen is quietly exquisite: polished silver, warm bread, local cheeses and eggs prepared to order while the city wakes outside. A hotel with character, history and the rare sense that Ghent unfolds right at your window.