It was a great joy to stay in this beautiful, huge apartment in the best location one could imagine in one of my very favorite cities! Stairs and street noise were part of the charm (just use the earplugs, they really do work great). We had our two boys with it, ages 8 and 11, and they loved it as well. Comunication from our hosts was fantastic and checking in was so easy. Great shower. I cannot overstate how spectacular this location is if you want to be in the lively center of wonderful Brussels. Thank you, John and Ceca!