A very handsomely dramatic apartment near the heart of St. Gilles. The unit itself is very stately with high and grand ceilings. It's an old building and the interior, while showing its age, holds up well also. It's located on street level but it's a very quiet street with hardly any activity so noise isn't an issue. The only time I was kept up was the occupants and a crying child upstairs rummaging around throughout the day, however I was in need of a nap when I got in, so if you are too, be warned ahead of time. The walls are thin. It could've just been my luck as perhaps they were AirBnB guests as well and not residents. The building does house permanent residents however, so respectful rules apply. It gets tricky navigating those stairs and I had to manage my Belgian beer intake throughout the day appropriately so I wasn't making 2 or 3 overnight trips to the toilet. USA Size 12 feet and up, also beware.
Overall, communication with Michel was great and he was very helpful with providing an abundance of detailed information.
St. Gilles is a very charming neighborhood with lots of character. Once you figure out the Tram system, which there are a ton of stops within 10 minutes walking whether on the street trolleys or the underground Metro, it's a very simple system and affordable from the airport. Just under 1 hr and about 11 Euro.