Jan-Pieter's apartment is situated right in the center of Gent, around the corner of the Stadhuis. The location is the main benefit of this airbnb, which leaves much to be desired regarding other aspects.
To call this airbnb a luxury apartment is a gross overstatement. It isn't brand new either, as the walls are badly damaged.
We were surprised to find the apartment very dirty, despite having been told that it had just been cleaned. There was a lot of hair and dirt in the bathroom cabinets and sinks.
In the kitchen, the cupboards were uncleaned and contained leftover food (without package). The fridge and the oven weren't clean either.
There was a lot of dust around the beds, the lamps were clouded in it.
We contacted the host asking that he send somebody over to tidy up, to which he replied only after 3 days. By then, any clean-up would've been too late to be of much use to us.
Regarding the furnishings: Supposedly, 36 types of equipment are included in the apartment. However, neither a dryer nor a flatiron, wire-hangers nor soap or a microwave were available. It wasn't possible to store any clothes or overcoats because there was no wardrobe or cabinet. Thus, we had to live out of our suitcases for the duration of our stay.
For an apartment that can hold up to 4 people, there were far too few dishes and glasses. Cutlery was also hard to come by. The few undamaged dishes and glasses were dirty, as was the only frying-pan.
Only one kitchen towel and one heavily-stained cloth were provided.
The shower is not on ground-level as advertised, but consists of a bathtub with a showerhead.
If you are a light sleeper, the apartment definitely isn't for you as the walls are extremely thin and the noise from the street and the neighbours is cleary audible at night.