My mother and I stayed at Bed in Gent in April 2011 and had the most pleasant experience. Tom was wonderful and took very good care at breakfast choosign wonderful cheese and danish selections from local shops near his home instead of supermarkets. The tea and coffee selections were also wonderful.

The bedroom we stayed in on the first floor was spacious and very comfortable. My mother and I actually liked the tub as it was an older one and reminded me of my Grammy's. A hand rail to help you out would have been nice too, but then it would have spoiled the ambience of the entire room. I liked the retro 50s and 60s furnitur. Though I usually like a television, I did not really miss it as i had my computer. There was also a record player and a great selection of records as well as some interesting books.

It was a pleasant 10 to 15 minutes walk from the center of town, which meant that it was quiet and outside the hubbub that you often encounter when staying more central. The downside of this is that there were not a lot of restaurants in the immediate area which was a little inconvenient since my mother was bedridden durign our time in Ghent and I would have appreciated a little more selection of take aways places nearby.

That leads me to Tom... in the 14 countries I have visited, he was by far the most outstanding host we have ever had. My mother got very sick prior to our arriving in Ghent and we had even considered cutting our 2 weeks trip a week and a half short because of it. Tom was able to get us an appoitnment with his doctor and the doctor was able to prrescribe some medicine for my mother who, as it turned out, had pneumonia. He not only saved our trip, but he probably saved her life because she was pretty bad.

The kindness he exhibited isn't just good manners, it is good business. My mother and I will definitely return here when staying Belgium.

I'm not sure what more I could say about Bed in Ghent that hasn't already been said by everyone else, it certainly deserves its top rating, it's a fabulous place to stay. I'll use the space to provide some train-travel advice instead :-).
If you're arriving by train, Bed in Ghent is next to the Ghent-Dampoort station, with the main station being Ghent-St.Pieters. If you're coming from most of Belgium (e.g. Brussels) then the train will go through St.Pieters, and you need to transfer to another train going to Dampoort. Your train ticket will cover this, the ones going from St.Pieters to Dampoort are generally Antwerp trains and leave about 10-20 minutes after the incoming train from Brussels arrives, but the station info people will tell you which one to catch. It's a 5-10 minute trip to Dampoort. When you get to Dampoort, turn left out of the station, past the sea of bicycles and cars, and cross the road. Lucas Munichstraat is directly across the road.
If you're coming from/heading to Brussels airport, there are two trains, an express that takes 1:20 from Dampoort (with transfer at St.Pieter) and a standard one that stops a lot more often and takes 1:45.
Another thing to be aware of is that some trains stop at St.Pieters and only half the train continues on to Brussels. There are mumbled announcements in Dutch telling you this, but no other indication. Check the schedule or station personnel if in doubt.

Tom's house is a welcoming base in the uncommon yet very cool destination of Ghent. My husband and I recently spent a bank holiday in Ghent and thoroughly enjoyed the town and our stay at Bed in Ghent. Tom immediately makes his guests feel welcome on arrival and gives welcome advice on things to do and see in Ghent. His house has a funky retro feel, with spacious, light filled airy rooms. From the reviews we were aware there were no TVs in the rooms and I think this enhanced our weekend as we then made the most of the huge couple sized bath tub, reading and card playing with a deck that Tom kindly dug out of a forgotten corner for us. It's an easy walk from the station and into town, and we would readily recommend Bed in Gent. And make sure to sample Tom's mum's jam a try, it's truly tasty!

Would highly recommend Bed in Gent. Tom was so helpful and the house is charming in a quiet part of town. Convenient for the centre and places of interest - just a few minutes walk away. My room couldn't have been more clean, the bed was comfortable and breakfast (including jam courtesy of Tom's mum) was delicious.