This is the best Airbnb we have stayed in - and we’ve been in some excellent places! It’s enormous and very stylish - even better than it looks in the photos. And the location is fantastic and super-central. Everything felt clean and new, and was very comfortable, with designer touches.
The apartment has a huge living area which overlooks a historic square, with views of the castle. It’s a gorgeous aspect, made even better by the fact that the walk-through lounge and kitchen/dining room has so many big windows (I think there were about 8 to 10 - maybe more!). Our bed in the main bedroom was big and comfortable and the wardrobe is huge too. The bathroom has twin sinks, a bath and a walk-in shower. There is a separate toilet.
Ed was very friendly, quick to respond and gave very clear check-in instructions. He is a Superhost, but we got the impression that we were among the first people to stay at this particular apartment - we felt lucky to have been able to book it!
The location is also in the midst of a shopping area, with designer boutiques, big-name bargain stores (Primark, C&A) and quirky independent shops (one opposite the building’s entrance has a cellar full of Steampunk and gothic clothes and a very friendly owner!)
There are bars, cafes and restaurants all around. In the square outside, there is Ghent’s smallest pub, and also the rather cool Hot Gent Club jazz bar. Nearby are some of the city’s oldest and most famous beer bars. It’s a pedestrian zone but there are numerous 24-hour car parks within a 5 to 10 walk, costing around €15 a day.
We highly recommend staying here!