Auberge du Pêcheur in Sint-Martens-Latem, near Ghent, hosts meetings, seminars, company events, weddings and private parties for 25 to 250 seated guests, and up to 500 at a standing reception or walking dinner. The estate combines six meeting rooms, several reception halls, a brasserie and 32 hotel rooms on the banks of the Leie.
Seminars and company events
Meeting rooms are spread over the main building and three outbuildings, so a group can choose a small private room or a larger hall. The official program lists board meetings, brainstorming sessions, seminars and presentations, workshops, receptions, and business lunches and dinners. Layout and capacity depend on the room selected.
Every room rental includes a flipchart with markers, a projection screen, writing paper and pens, a refrigerator with soft drinks, and coffee and tea facilities. ClickShare or a plasma screen can be added for projection. Wi-Fi and parking on site are free. Day packages, team building and other activities can be added to a meeting, and business groups get specific overnight rates.
Weddings and receptions
The house organizes weddings, birthdays and other family occasions, as well as customer or supplier events and product presentations. Four rooms are used for parties: Delvaux, Orangerie, Zomerorangerie and Golden River. A seated dinner works from 25 guests up to 250, depending on the room, and a walking dinner or reception can reach 500. Rooms can be combined. The team can also arrange flowers, decoration, themed furniture, parking and overnight stays. Guests who stay after the party get a party rate on hotel rooms. The kitchen is run by the house chef.
Rooms and capacities
Delvaux looks over the Leie and serves both business and festive events. Ooidonk faces the river and the landscape toward Ooidonk castle. Zwarte Kat is a small room with an authentic interior, suited to groups that want privacy. Permeke and Saverys are two rooms in Deurle House that each host meetings of up to 22 people. Claus overlooks the garden. Golden River is the multifunctional room for up to 250 guests, used for meetings, receptions and larger events. Capacities for the other rooms are given on request.
Accommodation
The hotel has 32 rooms with air conditioning. A two-day seminar can therefore be held with all participants staying on the property. Breakfast, a fitness area and the brasserie belong to the same site.
Catering
The restaurant side of the house supplies the catering. The brasserie has a sunny outdoor terrace and a lounge bar, and the venue also runs culinary events and seasonal evenings such as fondue and raclette nights and a New Year's Eve party. For private events, the team builds the menu with the organizer.
History and setting
The property sits in the village of Sint-Martens-Latem, in the Leie region, in a wooded and quiet setting. The village is known for the Latem painters and lies a short distance from Ghent. Some meeting rooms look onto the river and the Ooidonk castle on the opposite bank.
Getting there
The address is Pontstraat 41, 9831 Sint-Martens-Latem (Deurle). Free parking is available on site. For train arrivals, Ghent is the closest major hub; ask the venue about transfers.
