July 12, 2005 (Press Release) --
Known as the City of Flowers, and with more listed buildings than any other Belgian city, Ghent is fast becoming a popular short break destination. directline citybreaks (020 8239 3399) has picked out an unusual hotel for their July ‘Hotel of the Month’ and put together a super weekend package for just £209pp which includes a 4-course evening meal. Depart by Eurostar on Friday 29 July and discover Ghent’s cobbled streets, canals, gabled houses, castles and abbeys.
Accommodation is at the 3* Hotel Monasterium Poortackere, a former monastery and convent dating back to 1278 and perfectly situated in the city centre. Now converted to a hotel and restaurant, the building and gardens still retain their charming atmosphere and history.
The weekend package includes 2 nights at the hotel with buffet breakfast plus a gastronomic 4-course meal in the restaurant either Friday or Saturday night. Also included is a visit to the Gravensteen Castle or a canal cruise and an information pack on Ghent with discount vouchers. Travel is by Eurostar from London Waterloo or Ashford International with connecting rail travel from Brussels to Ghent.
Accommodation is at the 3* Hotel Monasterium Poortackere, a former monastery and convent dating back to 1278 and perfectly situated in the city centre. Now converted to a hotel and restaurant, the building and gardens still retain their charming atmosphere and history.
The weekend package includes 2 nights at the hotel with buffet breakfast plus a gastronomic 4-course meal in the restaurant either Friday or Saturday night. Also included is a visit to the Gravensteen Castle or a canal cruise and an information pack on Ghent with discount vouchers. Travel is by Eurostar from London Waterloo or Ashford International with connecting rail travel from Brussels to Ghent.

Stay in a converted monastery on a 2 night weekend break in the Belgium city of Ghent. Travel by Eurostar from London on 29 July.
£209pp, including a 4-course evening meal
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