I loved visiting Gent, and Thomas's place was a huge factor. The apartment itself was incredibly spacious, bright, quiet, and clean, with a pretty view of the neighborhood.
Most importantly, it was accessible - it was only a 5 minute walk to the city centre, and getting to the place from the closest train stations took less than 20 minutes by bus or train. The free breakfast from the cafe was also a nice perk.
The only thing is it might be hard to carry heavy luggage up two sets of narrow stairs. I only had one carry-on so it wasn't a big deal.
All in all, I would totally stay here again the next time I visit Gent!