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WRITTEN BY: KELSEY KEITH NOVEMBER 26, 2014
An old Art Deco building in Ghent, Belgium—and former headquarters for a Socialist
newspaper—sees new life as a design-y hostel for travelers on the cheap. READ FULL ARTICLE
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Backstay Hostel is located in the former office of Dagblad Vooruit (socialist newspaper)
inside an Art Deco-style building in Ghent, Belgium, dating from 1930. The striking frosted
glass facade is courtesy of an architect named Brunfaut; the renovation of the landmarked
building was undertaken by designers Nele Van Damme and Yannick Baeyens.
Photo by: Luc Roymans
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An old Art Deco building in Ghent, Belgium—and former headquarters for a Socialist
newspaper—sees new life as a design-y hostel for travelers on the cheap. READ FULL ARTICLE
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The hostel is located in Ghent's university district in the center of town, opposite the
renowned art center Vooruit. The Art Deco lobby and stairwells are painted in a vibrant
yellow.
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An old Art Deco building in Ghent, Belgium—and former headquarters for a Socialist
newspaper—sees new life as a design-y hostel for travelers on the cheap. READ FULL ARTICLE
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In the ground-floor bar area adjacent to the lobby, furniture was upholstered with hundreds
of wooden typesetting letters from the collection of printing house Strobbe (Izegem). During
the renovation, the entire ceiling had to be replaced due to dry rot fungus so a minimalist
interior was added, so as not to interfere with the building's historic spaces.
Photo by: Luc Roymans
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WRITTEN BY: KELSEY KEITH NOVEMBER 26, 2014
An old Art Deco building in Ghent, Belgium—and former headquarters for a Socialist
newspaper—sees new life as a design-y hostel for travelers on the cheap. READ FULL ARTICLE
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The Backstory Bar is open all day, ideal for travelers or Ghent locals.
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WRITTEN BY: KELSEY KEITH NOVEMBER 26, 2014
An old Art Deco building in Ghent, Belgium—and former headquarters for a Socialist
newspaper—sees new life as a design-y hostel for travelers on the cheap. READ FULL ARTICLE
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With 108 beds and 15 rooms, it's one of the largest hotels in Ghent. In a nod to its past as a
newspaper office, the rooms are all named after famous international newspapers: Le
Monde, the New York Times, Die Zeit, El País, La Stampa, the Guardian, and more.
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newspaper—sees new life as a design-y hostel for travelers on the cheap. READ FULL ARTICLE
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A brick-lined lounge space in Backstay Hostel is outfitted with Ligne Roset's Togo sofas.
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