Edward was a gracious host. While we couldn't walk directly out of the door and be in an interesting neighbourhood, we were able to walk into Gent, and made day trips to Ieper, Brugges, Antwerp, and Brussels, so found the location quite handy for exploring south-western Belgium.
The concrete floors and ceilings mean if there are noisy guests on the above floor, it is noticeable. We had that for 2 nights.