We are a group of 4 friends starting to plan our trip for September of 2027. We are looking for an Air BnB in Ghent that is in the historic area. We would alsp need 4 beds. Does anyone have any recommendations for this.
Thanks.
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Allow me to make this brief comment.
Renting out a home through Airbnb isn’t necessarily illegal in Ghent, but the city government enforces very strict rules, which means that, in practice, permanently renting out entire homes to tourists is almost always prohibited.
The city of Ghent is actively cracking down on illegal vacation rentals to limit disturbances and protect affordable rental housing on the regular market.
Since the beginning of this year, Ghent has appointed 10 inspectors to go out and track down illegal tourist accommodations.
This is just to give you two pieces of advice to avoid awkward situations upon your actual arrival.
- When people share recommendations based on their past experiences, be sure to check the current situation.
- Check whether the provider actually has a registration number (from Toerisme Vlaanderen).