Me, my husband and 4 friends stayed at the Band Resort for 3 nights over a weekend in November. We were in town primarily to watch some of the Ghent 6 Day cycling event at the velodrome, but we also took a boat trip, visited the castle, and of course sampled some of Belgium's vast selection of beers! Ghent is such a beautiful, fun city and we didn't want to leave!

The Band Resort apartment is really centrally located, close to major sights and attractions, and there are some really great bars and restaurants close by. We were met by Liesje, a colleague of the owner, who showed us around the apartment. We were very grateful that she was able to meet us even though it was her birthday and we didn't arrive until after 10pm! Everything was spotlessly clean and tidy, the beds were comfortable, there were plenty of towels and cooking equipment - pretty much everything we needed for a long weekend break.

For a group of 30-somethings all on a short holiday, the apartment was a great choice and we had no real complaints. However, for others considering this apartment, I think it is worth stressing more clearly that this apartment is NOISY. Being located right next to a busy bus stop, there are lots of buses, coaches and people coming and going all day. This didn't really bother us because we didn't spend too much time in the apartment during the day - we were out exploring this lovely city!

The apartment is also located directly above a busy nightclub, so at night (perhaps more so on the weekends?), you not only get the noise and vibrations from the loud music underneath you, but guests staying in the two bedrooms with windows (the room with the bunk bed has no windows) should also be prepared for people talking and smoking right outside the windows all night. The club music didn't finish until at least 3am (later, I think, on the Saturday night), and the talking and smoking continued long into the early morning. We did find the smell of smoke permeated the front bedroom somewhat.

I dare say the acoustic glass windows reduced the noise considerably, and the owner had thoughtfully left some earplugs which were certainly welcome! We were out each night until quite late ourselves, nevertheless it's worth taking into account, especially if you are a light sleeper or not a 'party' person!

Finally, given the noise, and the, ahem, "adult" themed bathroom doors, I don't think the apartment can really be described as "kid friendly".