I had a great stay at Sabine’s apartment. Check-in was about as simple as it could be with the owner living just over the road, especially appreciated after a fairly busy and stressful journey. Arriving at the apartment really lifted my mood because, not only is the place bigger and even more stylish than it looks on the website but it’s a place of real calm, in a nice quiet neighbourhood.
The apartment is set over three floors with two spacious bedrooms with very comfortable beds as well as a room with a sofa bed and cot which, despite me being there on my own, makes it perfect for families with children or small groups. As well as this there was a useful utility room with washing machines that was a nice secure place to leave my bike. It is impeccably furnished with stylish furniture, a lovely kitchen and bathroom and was perfectly clean.
What really sets the apartment out from so many Airbnb’s though is Sabine’s thoughtful attention to detail. Not only had she put up some subtle Easter decorative touches but left me homemade cookies, a large supply of delicious chocolate eggs and enough coffee for my trip. As well as this because she has thought of everything in terms of cooking and cleaning supplies there’s not need to make that frustrating trip to the supermarket to buy the basics, unlike so many Airbnb’s I’ve stayed at and there was lots of information provided about restaurants, shops and transport locally as well as tourist information for the surrounding area.
Finally, while I travelled into Ghent by bike and car there is also a bus nearby to allow you to do this. The apartment is in a fairly quiet neighbourhood, just 5 minute from both the motorway junction and the edge of central Ghent by car, although there are a amenities such as a supermarket, bar, restaurant, bakeries and frituur nearby. Parking was easy on the street outside although, before 7pm in the week there is a small charge for this (although as I was there for the bank holiday weekend and was mostly out during the day, I didn’t end up paying for any parking).
I’d definitely choose to stay here again if I came back to Ghent with the family.