Thomas's place was a perfect home-away-from-home. It was extremely spacious and comfortable for my husband and I. We truly enjoyed the upstairs balcony and the many unique touches in the apartment, including a large record collection. :) Thomas provided an extensive list of restaurants in the area- every place we tried on the list was fantastic! The historic area is a short 5 minute walk from the apartment and Gent-Sint-Pieters train station is a short 10-15 minute tram ride (FYI- we discovered the you can ride the tram for free on Sunday's since it's typically shopping day for the locals). Check-in with the keypad was very easy and made coming and going seemless. There are quite a few stairs to reach the apartment- 2 flights from where you enter the garage to the door of the apartment and then an additional flight to get to the first floor of the apartment. However, I've learned as I've traveled through Europe that some of the best places (and views!) are at the end of some pretty crazy stairs! Thomas's place is no exception. We loved starting our morning off with a visit to Cafe Labath- the staff were super friendly and helpful. We can't say enough wonderful things about this place and our experience in Gent. We look forward to a return visit, hopefully soon! :)