I was greeted at the front of the apartment by Ataur's lovely wife. Although she spoke little English, I understood her well enough with the little French I knew. Regardless of the language barrier, the few house rules are written simply and clearly in English and French on a laminated sheet in the living room.

This clean and comfortable apartment is on the ground floor of the building, so there are no stairs that need to be taken in order to get to the house. Subsequently, if you're worried about security and safety, fear not! There is a metal 'curtain' that can be pulled down whenever you leave the house, in addition to the windows being frosted for privacy. The apartment itself is filled with natural light during the day time, giving the apartment a really welcoming and open-spaced atmosphere. While the apartment is on a quiet street, many of the main tourist attractions including the city centre can be reached on foot (if you're relatively fit), but public transport systems such as the metro stations are close by as well.

Any questions I had regarding the apartment before and during my family's stay in Brussels were answered honestly and quickly by Ataur. All in all, Ataur's apartment was a lovely place to come back to after a long day of exploring Brussels and I'd be happy to come back again.