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Reviews of Carpe diem

9 Pelikaanstraat 1st floor, Binnenstad, 9000 Ghent, Belgium

Review Score

Based on 19 apartment reviews

3.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    4.4

  • Comfort

    4.5

  • Location

    5.6

  • Facilities

    4.3

  • Staff

    5.5

  • Value for money

    4.7

  • Free Wifi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: August 14, 2024

    4.0
    Could have been good for a cheap place if as advertised!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Unfortunately it is listed as having parking on Booking.com. please note THERE IS NO PARKING. We had to use an overnight stay car park a walk away, cost 20 E pernight. We also got an 80 euro parking fine as we didn't realise you couldn't park in residential streets nearby. I had to rate it poor as they keys were not available when we arrived and I had to make an expensive call to the host. The reason was that the flat hadn't been cleaned. After all that it was ok except if you sleep in the living room there is loud noise outside. Oh yes and it's in the red light District, maybe not suitable for children as quite visible.

    A whole flat for a reasonable price in a central location.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 17, 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lots of things were broken, curtains, light hanging out of ceiling & plug socket. Man was very odd on the phone, messaged to say almost there, he called me saying I was going the wrong way (he did not know where we were) He rang later that night at 12.40 saying where are you! And woke us up. No hot tub add said there was. House opposite is clearly a working ladys house. They stayed in the window but may bother some people. All in all a bit of an odd experience.

    The beds were comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: December 28, 2023

    5.0
    Not recommendable- in serious need of renovation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Red light district area, no WiFi, no TV, no kettle, towels fresh but still moist and shower curtain rail falls down as soon as a towel is hung up

    To be honest not a lot but it was warm and clean , coffee was left and coffeemaker worked

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2025

    1.0
    Not private & no electricity
    • Solo traveler
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    That there was another guest staying at the property which was meant to be a private apartment. Also the lights did not work. I left immediately and stayed somewhere else.

    Nothing

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 19, 2025

    6.0
    -
    • Solo traveler
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not every item from the Booking site was actually there,

    - close to the centre

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: October 23, 2024

    6.0
    Decent budget accommodation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The apartment is in need of renovation. The furniture has seen better days. The beds while comfortable were at ground level so they are not suitable for elderly people. But considering some of the horrible reviews on this website (which I had not read when making my booking) I was pleasently surprised and will certainly consider staying there again.

    Large appartment with kitchen. Good location (but be aware that it is located in the red light district although you don't have to walk through that particular street if you are using a different route which takes about a minute longer. But it is possible that from a different appartment you might have a view of such an establishment). The streets were very quiet nevertheless. Shops and restaurants are close. Everything was clean. The proprietor was very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 22, 2024

    2.0
    Terrible
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The property was in a poor condition The pictures arnt a true reflection of the property The service is none existent The amount you pay upfront is not the final amount as other costs get tagged along as “tax” The rooms are in a dirty condition The bathroom was dirty and unclean with marks all over the bath The water was not clean either The so called kitchen is below standard by a mile as it is just a stove Entry to the place was a mission and no check in instructions were given nor were any check out instructions given Location is located at red light district so at night be prepared to hear a lot of notice One doesn’t feel as safe in the streets as the area itself is dangerous

    Close to city center

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 20, 2024

    1.0
    Don't book it
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The place doesn't look anything like the photos, we were supposed to have a living room and we didn't have it because there were a lot of things there, we didn't have WiFi and we weren't able to shower because it was broken. Don't book this place is awful

    Nothing

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: June 1, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Solo traveler
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the location was not optimal.

    Very friendly! Amazing host!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2024

    1.0
    AVOID THIS AT ALL COST -- AD DOES NOT REFLECT REALITY -- NOT WHAT YOU WANT IF A COUPLE OR FAMILY
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    The whole lobby and stairs smelled drugs/hash. during the whole 24 hrs we stayed there. The owner welcoming us was not there, a friend of him was... The owner then arrived, with an attitude I would unfortunately have to assign to someone being high on drugs. This is not even the most important. The pictures and description does not reflect - at all - what the apartment look like. This is sold way above what it's worth. Here are some examples for you to give you an idea. - Water was not running hot, it was necessary to reset the boiler... That's not something you should have to do when booking an apartment on booking.com. - No water pressure at all in addition to that. the owner tried to come and fix it but without success. you can barely wash yourself. - Beds and linens are in bad bad state. Stains and holes everywhere. You can feel all springs randomly extending in your back when sleeping. - Oh man, what mistake we made to give a look at the mattresses... we should never have done that. we ended up going to the shop to buy brand new linens. - No blinds to enable sleeping. Those installed don't even provide you privacy at night, that's even worst. - We got bitten at night by some bugs. not mosquitoes, bugs... we only hope we haven't brought them home... - the overall apartment seemed to be cleaned on surface, but when paying attention, everything was dirty: - the toilet bowl was not even fixed on the floor. - there were cigarettes ashes left on the kitchen amenities. - all plates and glasses in cupboards were exhaustively dirty. but not dirty like a bit of dust. dirty like grease was still there. - about safety, the door lock is nothing more than what you have on your internal doors when at home. no sense of security. - upon contact, owner reacted quite late when asked about absence of hot water, etc... - first reply was to "stay positive" ...

    DON'T SELECT THIS APARTMENT UNLESS YOU'RE SOME SORT OF DRUG ADDICT WHO DOES NOT EXPECT ANYTHING TO MATCH ANY EXPECTATIONS...

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 6, 2024

    8.0
    Acceptable apartment close to city centre.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed room and living room are a bit old. Can't use the stove without a lighter. The room is next to the red light district so maybe not super comfortable to walk around the neighborhood.

    The location is close to the city centre. The bathroom and toilet are clean and new.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2024

    1.0
    Not what is advertised!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    For starters the picture and description in the booking app is not of the apartment they rent. I had to contact the property manager the day of check in for instructions, since we had not heard from them. The apartment is in the red light district. It is outdated and needs details to be fixed, like a broken toilet paper holder. We ended not staying there and getting a last minute rental somewhere else.

    Nothing

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2024

    9.0
    perfect price/quality (if you don’t bring kids)
    • Solo traveler
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It’s right in the middle of the prostitution area, so keep that in mind before you book this place with children. And Also: the light for the bathroom is actually outside in the hallway, on the right behind the door, so keep that in mind (took me way too long to find hahah)

    its very close to the krook, city centre, schools and other important sites. there’s a huge amount of space (bigger than my own apartment). the wifi works just fine and because of the lockcage you can check in at your own time.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: December 22, 2023

    9.0
    Week stay in Gent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Best to check the neighborhood beforehand, definitely not suitable for children! The apartment could be better equipped (kitchen) and some of the furniture was worn down. Compared to the price and location these were minor faults!

    Very spacious apartment near everything you might need. Dampoort station, city centre, university all within walking distance. The house was calm and quiet. The host was communicative and friendly. Overall we enjoyed our stay!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: July 24, 2025

    3.0
    Poor
    • Solo traveler
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: April 17, 2025

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: November 21, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in February 2024

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