luxury hotelboat in ghent for business and tourism. location, description of rooms and reservation. portus ganda is the mooring place of a unique floating hotel 'the boatel'. this canal boat has been rebuilt as a hotel and is located at only a minute's walk from the centre of town with all its historical monuments, museums and shops.the boatel** hotel is equipped with 7 charming and cosy rooms of which 5 are standard rooms and 2 luxurious. each room is decorated in a unique and surprisingly different style with view over the river. every morning a delicious continental breakfast is served.in short, the boatel is a unique experience for both business people and tourists.