We had a wonderful stay at Kike's place. It has all the basic amenities needed for a comfortable stay in Brussels. Some of the highlights include:
-Kike communicates well through email to ensure check-in process is smooth and you get settled in. Provides detailed directions prior to arriving. He even offered to show us around and grab beers with us, however, our schedule didn't allow us to meet. He lives in a downstairs apartment so he is usually available if needed in the evenings.
-Close walking distance to Grand Place and Mannequin Pis. Moeder lambic Fontainas is around the corner and Cantillon is about a 15min walk. If you want to go further, such as a day trip out to Gent or Bruges, there are two stops within reasonable walking distance.
-The apartment comes with all the basic amenities including maps, guidebooks, recommendations, etc. Kitchen area was nice if you wanted to cook or warm-up leftovers.
Some things to note, but didn't affect our stay one bit:
As mentioned in the post, there is no elevator or lift so if you have heavy luggage be prepared to walk it up 4 flights of stairs. I had 1 big suitcase and 1 wine shipper and was able to make it up on 1 trip, although tiring, its doable. Next, the shower is pretty small so if you are a taller or bigger person this could be a negative.
Other than these minor details, we had a great stay and look forward to coming back again to Brussels. We definitely would not hesitate to recommend Kike's place to family or friends.
Thanks again for making our staying enjoyable!