Francesco was a good host and lots of fun. I had rented one of his very large apartments for my brother and myself, but he quite rightly suggested we take one of the smaller apartments on the back because it would be away from the street and hence quieter. The furnishings are very simple, but comfortable.
For me the main attraction was the nearness to the Brussels South train station (Brussels Midi) which made going for day trips to Bruges and Ghent and Antwerp very easy. From the apartment it is not much more than a 5 minute walk to the train station. The subway in the station is also very easy to use and zips you right to central Brussels. If you'd rather walk, it's a pleasant 15 or 20 minutes to the centre.

Thanks, Francesco.