Location is amazing. Close to everything. 7-8 min walk from Brussels Central Train Station. 2 blocks from main square. Easy check-in and out. Hosts are very friendly. Yes, noise is a concern which was a transparent issue from the listing. We found the 5am garbage pick-up to be more of a nuisance than the late night activity.
Our biggest concern was the inability to use laundry facility while we were there- something that is essential to us when we travel because we bring so little. We checked in Monday but the code for the laundry room was not left for us. We received it Tuesday but there was wet laundry (all whites suggesting the cleaning staff were using it) in the washer and dry whites in the dryer. We walked several flights of stairs every hour all day and the laundry never moved. We emailed John but didn’t hear back until Wednesday. He suggested we simply take it out but the stackable unit was at the base of the steps with only enough room for one person to stand. Items on top prevented laundry from being placed there. And, simply, a basement is too dirty to place wet, white laundry. By the time that was suggested to us it was Wednesday for a Thursday check-out. All-in-all it was frustrating because, other than WiFi, this is our most important amenity when traveling. Hopefully it was a one-time event and won’t interfere with others stay because otherwise we were pleased with the accommodations.