Staying at Tom's house was great! The place is very close to the train station (exactly what we needed). The room has a beautiful design and you have all you need there (including kettle, mugs and plates).
Tom gave us a good description of the city and provided us with plenty of books and booklets about Ghent (comes handy if you haven't planned your visit).
I would recommend this place to everyone, especially to someone interested in photography or contemporary art- Tom would be a perfect guide.