Thomas' place was spotless and a great location less than 5 minutes walk from Sint Michielsbrug (with that iconic view of Ghent's 3 towers). Though on a busy street the room is really quiet, I had no problem getting a good night's sleep. The free breakfast in the cafe downstairs is a nice touch and the staff are great, our departure flight was not until late in the evening but they took care of our suitcases until we were ready to leave.
Ghent is a great city, being so close to Bruges it's only to be expected that people will make comparisons between the two but I prefer Ghent, it feels more like a real city, it's a lot less touristy but no shortage of history and things to see, beautiful buildings, friendly locals and not least great food and beers, what's not to like?