Our place to stay in Brussels fell through at the last moment, and I requested to stay in Lina’s guest house in the middle of the night. I received a reply we could stay first thing the next morning. New to Brussels, I expected her home to be more removed from the city...I was so wrong! It is a close walk (less than 10 min) to the lovely Botanical Gardens, and from there perhaps a 15 min walk into the more major sights of the city. We walked everywhere from her place and did not use transit at all throughout our stay.
My kids and I were enchanted with the guest house. While it is historic, it has all the modern requirements within. Lina has gone above and beyond to prepare it for her guests. There are thoughtful touches throughout, including soap and facial tissue in all the bathrooms, hooks and storage everywhere.
Please be aware the stairs from the main level to the second floor are very steep, and can be a bit tricky to navigate. The only toilet is on the main level. I left my larger suitcase on the main level for this reason. Having said this, my boys and I were careful and had no issues during our stay. The stairs to the top floor are more standard.
Some reviews mention cats on the property. There are cats in the main house that may wander and sit out in the beautiful courtyard garden, but they do not go in the guest house. I’m very allergic and had no problems.
Overall, we had a lovely stay at Lina’s place and would happily stay again!