Tarik is a very polite and timely host who was very clear about when the flat would be ready for check in, and met us and let us drop our belongings off while he finished cleaning the space.
The flat is incredibly central, within a 4 minute walk from the Grand Place and a short distance from De Brouckere metro station which is a direct line from Gare-Midi, the Eurostar Terminal. It is close to several restaurants, souvenir shops, and Delirium Cafe, a great bar with thousands of beers on offer.
Tarik's apartment is one of three in a building above a restaurant, Chez Remy. The space is clean and light, with one large open room with a double bed, two chairs, a small table and kitchenette, and a small bathroom at one end with loo and shower. Perfect for a couple, or one person looking for their own space.
The windows by the bed look out over some houses and toward the Grand Place, with a view of the tower, which is lit beautifully by the sunset in the evening (not quite visible!), and then lit up again at night.
We stayed in this flat for two nights, for a total of three days exploring Brussels which was a perfect amount of time to see plenty without being rushed or getting bored. We would certainly recommend both Brussels and Tarik's flat to future travellers.