We stayed in the beautiful green Oxford room which is a tranquil and charming space. There is a beautiful interaction between the space, the colour and the furniture. The room is bright and airy despite the intense colour palette and the period details (cornice in particular) add to the sense of space.
The bed is comfortable and spacious and we found it hard to get up in the morning! Although Verne dreaming is on quite a busy road we found the room to be quiet - it might be a little louder in the summer if you have the windows open all night.
The shower is huge and the water pressure is great. We didn't have a chance to fill the bath which is my one regret of the stay! There was also some lovely smelling hand wash and shampoo which was quite unexpected.
The rest of the building is also beautifully detailed and furnished - there is exceptional attention to detail in the styling. The common kitchen area has a pod coffee machine, kettle, teas, a fridge and some delicious little chocolates. We made our own breakfasts and ate them in our room before setting out exploring.
There are some excellent bars and restaurants nearby - Horn Ok Please is a fantastic Indian restaurant and Trollekelder has all the beers and atmosphere you could ever want. These are both within a couple of minutes walk. A little further and you could be on the main square and deep into the old Town.
Vincent was very helpful and let us leave our bags for a couple of hours when we checked out. We'll be back next time we're in Gent to be sure.