Hilda’s apartment is jus a gem. I spent six nights there and enjoyed every bit of my time in Ghent and in the apartment. The king-sized bed is super comfortable and the bedroom is a lot larger than it appears in the photos—plenty of room to set out our luggage and change—even do some yoga in he six feet or so between the foot of the bed and the neat little desk with its brass top. I was in Ghent during the July festival and a little heat wave, and Hilde provided me with a fan that kept he apartment cool—though it’s first floor location meant it stayed pretty cool to begin with.
The apartment is in a very quiet, clean residential neighborhood that a canal boat captain described as romantic because of the canal nearby and the weeping willows. It was a great place to be during the festival because none of the noise could be heard from the downtown. There is a grocery store within walking distance, and the historic center of the city is just a few blocks farther. Everything is there, including restaurants, chocolate shops and clothing stores. Be sure to visit the Tourist Information office for maps and locations where you can rent a bike. Ghent is a great little city to bike around in. And when you get back to Hilde’s apartment you can relax in the sitting room and then get a great night’s sleep!