This has the potential to be a really nice place, but there were a few problems we experienced during our stay.
1. There was a repulsive smell coming from the fridge in the kitchen. This made the entire flat smell wretched. The host asked a cleaner to check this out, and later told us there was nothing wrong, despite the smell continuing. We did find some abandoned cheese below the fridge, but removing this did not remove the smell.
2. There is a carnival across the road which we were not informed about it. This had bright flashing lights and lots of noise continuing until midnight every day, which made it difficult to air out the hot, stuffy, smelly flat.
3. It was not possible to open the window in the bathroom, so it remained stuffy. Additionally, on our final morning, there was no hot water for showering.
4. After having left, the host messaged us to ask us specifically to leave a five-star review.
On the other hand, it's very conveniently located for Brussels Midi station and the wider transport network. The flat is also aesthetically pleasing.