My boyfriend and I stayed with Laurent for two nights in Ghent. We recommend staying with him. He has a fancy apartment walking distance from the main train station. From there you can reach the city center easily via tram (or you can walk but it will take 20-30 minutes). Laurent is a friendly and helpful host who answered a lot of our questions about transportation. The room is very simple and basic but totally adequate. And the bathroom/shower, kitchen, and living room are very nice and luxurious. We recommend staying with Laurent!