First things first, the whole idea of staying at AIR BNB is never the cost not that it's going to be half the price of an hotel. It's for the warmth from the host and for the information hands down from a local who has spend his whole life in the city you are traveling for the first time. No amount of info on a blog can be half as good as the one provided by the host. The most amazing experience ever FIlip is one of the most amazing warm and kind people I have come across and would go all out to praise him and his friend Samuel. The location of the apartment is brilliant a 5 minute walk from midi station if you want to make Brussels your base to cover Ghent, Bruges and others look no further. Apartment is well equipped with everything you can ask for in a very secure environment, It's just how it looks in the pictures maybe even better, heating, lights are all controlled by an App and is a breeze to use. Filip makes sure that the fridge is well stocked with soft beverages, juices, beer etc kitchen is well equipped as well. With pasta and other necessities. But for me more then the apartment it was both filip and Samuel who were true friends. I had a bit of a mishap as I was pickpocketed at grand place, which I realized only when I reached the appartment, my credit card, my India SIM card and cash all gone. I didn't have enough balance on my local number to call back the credit card company. Not only did Filip let me use his phone but also offered to help in any possible ways, when you are stuck with such a travecity thousands of miles away from home such help shows the character of the person. And to me Filip was a true hero. I can never ever forget his generosity.
My advice for as prior is that if Brussels is your base for Belgium please look no further and believe me unlike people say Belgium needs atleast a week to explore all hidden gems.