The best Airbnb experience we have ever had! Thomas was responsive, friendly and accommodating with check-in and check-out times. Not to mention, he introduced us to the entire staff of his café (more on this later!) so they’d know our faces each morning when getting coffee + breakfast.
The apartment itself was super clean, spacious and thoughtfully designed. There are two areas, separated by two closing doors: bathroom, shower and dining table for two & the bedroom, desk and clothing storage. The vaulted ceilings and abundance of natural light made it super comfortable during the mornings and evenings. Coming from a week-long stay in Paris, the apartment never felt claustrophobic.
There are multiple tram stops within a 5-minute walk, as well as a bus stop right in front of the apartment. So if you’re coming to and from the Dampoort or Sint-Pieters railway stations, you will have plenty of transit options. We walked around during most of our stay and the neighborhood was very quiet and felt safe.
Included in the stay is a complete breakfast: coffee of choice, freshly squeezed orange juice and a pastry. As I mentioned earlier, each staff member at the café knew we were staying in the apartment and were very kind and offered suggestions and travel tips. We are pretty selective when it comes to coffee and it was some of the best coffee we have had in Europe! The coffee menu was very extensive and the staff was knowledgeable on the different origins (pro tip: order the doppio, espresso of the week). ALSO, there is freshly ground coffee, a small and large French press and coffee mugs and cups in the apartment itself. We really felt at home.
There are no complaints from us whatsoever, just good vibes :-) We will definitely recommend this to our friends and may re-visit Gent + Café Labath in the near future. Happy travels!