Sheer perfection! Mia’s apartment (and our time in Gent itself) was the highlight of our travels in The Netherlands and Belgium.
Located in the historic centre of the city, right next to the famous Graffiti Alley, a short walk to the Gravensteen, it is nonetheless very quiet, being on a side street. There is a primary school next door but the heavy-paned windows prevent you from hearing them at recess and lunch. Public transit is close by but we mostly walked. There are plenty of restaurants, bars and stores close by.
This first-floor apartment (North American second floor) sits above a quiet ground floor office, with another unit above and then Mia and her husband’s apartment on the top floor. We did not hear any noise from the apartments above. There is also a coin-operated washer and dryer in the basement. Being able to access the apartment by elevator was very convenient, especially after a long tiring day of walking.
The apartment is even lovelier than in the photos: spacious, light-filled, luxurious, and beautifully decorated. Yet it is also very homey and comfortable. The bedrooms are a good size with very comfortable beds. They are separated from each other by the bathroom area, with additional privacy provided by heavy sliding doors. The walk-in shower has a rain-shower head with good water pressure. Mia has provided plenty of toiletries, much appreciated after one of our previous AirBnB stays where not even a bar of soap was provided! We did not make use of the kitchen and dining area but it was very well equipped.
Mia was very friendly and hospitable (and we loved her handmade welcome chocolates - sorry we never got to see her give one of her chocolate-making workshops). There was a book of suggested restaurants, an excellent guidebook to use and tourist maps, all greatly appreciated.
This apartment is a 10/10 on all counts - the best accommodation we’ve ever had in all our years of travel. Thanks, Mia!