# Het Rustpunt

> Het Rustpunt is a 17th-century Carmelite monastery in the heart of Ghent, Belgium, now operating as a hospitality and retreat center — "an oasis of peace and green in the middle of the city." It offers overnight accommodation, event/meeting hall rentals, and gallery exhibition space. The site is primarily in Dutch, with French and English versions available.

## Key facts

- Organization: Het Rustpunt (Karmelietenklooster Gent)
- Type: Historic monastery / retreat & hospitality center
- Location: Burgstraat 110-116, 9000 Gent, Belgium (within Ghent's low-emission zone)
- Phone: +32 (0)9 225 95 71
- Email: info@hetrustpunt.com
- Office hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00, Sat 08:00–16:00, Sun 08:00–12:00
- History: Carmelites first arrived in Ghent in 1272; the current baroque church was built 1703–1714.
- Amenities: en-suite renovated rooms, breakfast buffet, parking, WiFi, air conditioning, 24-hour complimentary beverages.
- Security note: Het Rustpunt never requests payment or card details via WhatsApp or messaging platforms — only via their official email or booking channels.

## Main pages

- [Home](https://www.hetrustpunt.com/): Overview of the monastery, its serene central location, renovated rooms, and event facilities.
- [Over ons (About)](https://www.hetrustpunt.com/nl/over-ons): History and mission — a 17th-century Carmelite monastery serving as a retreat center and oasis of peace in the city.
- [Contact](https://www.hetrustpunt.com/nl/contact): Address, phone, email, office hours, parking, and access details.

## Accommodation (Overnachting)

- [Logement (Lodging overview)](https://www.hetrustpunt.com/nl/logement): Four accommodation options within the historic monastery.
  - Verblijf in het Karmelietenklooster — 28 renovated rooms of various sizes.
  - Gastenverblijf Thérèse — for extended stays.
  - De Kluis — a secluded garden cottage.
  - Verblijf in het Achterhuis — a restored historic residence with terrace and sauna.

## Hall rentals (Zaalverhuur)

- [Zaalverhuur (Hall rentals overview)](https://www.hetrustpunt.com/nl/zaalverhuur): Six event spaces for meetings, workshops, receptions, and events (10 to 120 people), with accommodation and catering options.
  - [Teresazaal](https://www.hetrustpunt.com/nl/zaalverhuur/114/teresazaal)
  - [Prinsenzaal](https://www.hetrustpunt.com/nl/zaalverhuur/115/prinsenzaal)
  - [Johannesruimte](https://www.hetrustpunt.com/nl/zaalverhuur/116/johannesruimte)
  - [Tituskamer](https://www.hetrustpunt.com/nl/zaalverhuur/117/tituskamer)
  - [Pandgang](https://www.hetrustpunt.com/nl/zaalverhuur/118/pandgang)
  - [Edithruimte](https://www.hetrustpunt.com/nl/zaalverhuur/119/edithruimte)

## Exhibitions (Exposeren)

- [Exposeren (Exhibitions)](https://www.hetrustpunt.com/nl/exposeren): Gallery space in the historic Pandgang corridor surrounding the inner courtyard — 80 meters of wall space, natural lighting, 4-meter ceilings, available at €275/week (artwork security arranged by the exhibitor).

## Optional

- [Evenementen (Events)](https://www.karmel.be/nl/evenementen): Seminars, lectures, and retreats hosted at the monastery (on the related Karmel.be site).