Jacques and Janine were wonderful hosts. Prior to our trip, they had informed us that the trams would be on strike the day we arrived and even offered to collect us by car. The apartment was even better than described on the website. They had stocked the fridge with some fresh eggs (for their hens!), cheese, meat, homemade jams and Belgian beers. Everything was very clean and the beds were unbelievably comfortable (yay, memory foam mattress!). Jacques and Janine also provided plenty of maps, travel books and personal advice on Brussels. They even gave us a pre-loaded pass for the tram system. Their home served as the perfect base for our travels into Brussels and other cities within Belgium. And as their home is not directly in the city centre, you get a better sense of what it is like to 'live' in Brussels. I highly recommend staying with Jacques and Janine!