At first: The flat of Max is situated in one of the best positions in Brussels, the Sablon. The touristic highlights (Grand Place, Manneken Pis etc.) are reachable in 20 minutes by foot. Max himself is a very friendly host. And the communication was kind and fast. The check in was simple. But there are some important facts that should be considered:
1. I await a "clean" kitchen. I don't like to make a basic clean up for pots and dishes before using. But we had to do so. Pots were full of a film of fat and dust. A pan in the oven was full of burned-in leftover food. So we didn't use it. The wall in the kitchen is also full of mold and the cupboards were smelling from it.
2. We think the name "bathroom" is wrong. It's only a little area divided from the kitchen with a sliding door, not closing completely. To take a shower was very difficult, because standing in a sitting bath is absolutely uncomfortable. The towel, that was hanging in the "bathroom" wasn't fresh.
3. The wardrobes were full of clothes and documents, so we couldn't use them. We had to hang our clothes on a little hall stand. The pillows on the sofa were dirty and there is also an unused fridge with mold standing in the living room.
The flat has to be renovated urgently. As we learned from prevous ratings other guests had the same problems before and nothing changed. Therefore we didn't contact Max for those problems as a flat has to be cleaned before arrival of the guests. We are sorry, but we can't recommend this flat.