Belgian Ardennes
Dinant
Dinant blends its iconic Meuse skyline with citadel, caves and Adolphe Sax's legacy.
Short 1–2 night stays with a surprisingly high ADR.
What works in Dinant
- Strong international audience
- Short stays, high ADR
- River & culture as USP
Permits and taxes in Dinant
Dinant is the strictest Walloon commune on our list: the council wants to cap the number of tourist accommodations.
We cover: Dinant centre, Anseremme, Falmignoul, Furfooz, Foy-Notre-Dame and Sorinnes
- In Wallonia every tourist accommodation must be registered with Tourisme Wallonie (Commissariat général au Tourisme). You receive a registration number, and names such as “gîte” and “meublé de vacances” are protected.
- Before registering: check with the commune whether an urbanism permit is required, and request the fire-safety attestation from the mayor.
- Since 30 January 2023, creating a new hébergement touristique de terroir (gîte or meublé de vacances) requires a communal urbanism permit — precisely so tourist communes can steer density.
- In September 2025 the council adopted a communal guide aiming to cap new tourist accommodations (gîtes, Airbnb, guest rooms) at 10% of the built stock, prompted by villages such as Furfooz and Foy-Notre-Dame. A moratorium on new gîtes had already been reported earlier in 2025.
- New gîtes fall under the Walloon permit requirement since 2023 in any case — in Dinant the planning assessment is therefore decisive before anything else.
- Dinant also operates a “permis de location” for certain rented dwellings; have the commune confirm whether your project falls under it.
- dinant.be — Permis de location
- RTBF — Dinant limite les gîtes et Airbnb à 10 % du bâti
- tourismewallonie.be — Permis d'urbanisme
- wallonie.be — Créer et gérer un hébergement touristique
Informative overview based on official municipal information — not legal advice. Rules change; always check your own situation with the municipality or ask us.
When do guests book in Dinant?
An average occupancy of 65% in Dinant doesn't come from one peak: it's built across three distinct periods. Here's how we handle each one.
- Strongest monthsMay – October
Walkers, cyclists and nature holidays. Weekends and midweeks of 2–4 nights, peaking in the summer and autumn holidays.
- Weekend demandall year
Couples and groups of friends or family mostly book Friday to Sunday. A sauna, fireplace or hot tub extends your season here.
- Winter & holidaysNovember – March
Christmas, New Year and spring holidays fill the calendar; outside those we target longer stays and groups seeking quiet.
Want to know what your Dinant property earns?
Send us your address and property type. You get a concrete revenue estimate and a check on your permit situation — no obligation.
What does renting out in Dinant earn?
Based on the average nightly rate and occupancy in Dinant. An indication, not a promise — your home, its capacity and the season set the real number.
Cleaning fees are charged to the guest and are not included here. Tourist tax, utilities and consumption remain yours.
Calculate your revenueEffective cost rate: 18.4%
Frequently asked questions about renting out in Dinant
- Yes. In Dinant we work with a local team for check-ins, cleaning and interventions, and manage your rental end to end: listing on every platform, pricing, guest service and monthly settlement.
- €99 per month per home (incl. VAT) plus 15% commission on the gross revenue of every reservation. No setup fees and cancel any month.
- Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo/Abritel, Expedia, TripAdvisor, HomeToGo and Google Vacation Rentals, plus direct bookings through our own site. One calendar, no double bookings.
- Yes, short-term rental always requires registration in Belgium and the municipality may add conditions or a tourist tax. We take the registration and its follow-up off your hands.
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