Ghent is a great city but don’t recommend staying here for the following reasons:
1) Lack of security: main gate was broken leaving the stairwell accessible to anyone at the height of the festival season. We had strange knocks on the door from people who didn’t seem to have a clear reason.
2) Unclean: dusty and dingy with no bin liners in bathroom bin. Used ear buds in bin on arrival. Contacted host asking for a cleaner to be sent and he refused.
3) Hot and noisy: was here for the Ghent festival during the warmest days of summer. Host refused to provide a fan, stating that the windows could be left open. This made the flat noisy at all hours and allowed mosquitos to fly in at night, greatly distributing sleep.
4) Lack of supplies: very little available for cooking. This was a two-month stay. Clearly insufficient kitchen utility (lack of pans, knives, proper cutting board, utensils)
5) Bed not made on arrival. I had to make up the bed with linens. 2 old pillows only.
Host lacked basic consideration and professionalism. Negotiated an early exit.