Mary and Lofti are easily the best Airbnb hosts I've had the pleasure of staying with. It's hard to know where to start with this review, so I'll share a few important points.
Safety - it's great that everyone is fully vaccinated but it's still important to be safe yourself and keep the safety of other's in mind. Mary and Lofti helpfully made hand sanitizer, backup surgical masks, and single use items throughout. Their thoughtfulness put my mind at ease right away and set the stage for a fun, safe trip.
The Apartment - beautiful. Honestly the pictures (while quite nice) truly undersell this apartment. It felt at once like home. I even got to take my turn watering the lovely flowers in the interior courtyard (which also made me feel at home). Did I mention there are windows everywhere? Crack a window, throw it wide open when the weather is nice; grab a glass of wine or one of Belgian's fine beers and relax in the evening (a nice supply of which are graciously left by our hosts.) Even for food, Mary and Lofti provided all the basics and more (coffee, tea, milk, butter, cereal, fresh bread, and more). And with nearby grocery stores I was able to pick up some items and cook at home between night's out. Sleep was great too with comfortable bedding and extra pillows and blankets as needed.
Neighborhood - wow, Schaerbeek is more beautiful and well placed than I thought before I arrived. In between work days I took nice evening strolls to nearby (and quite large) Josephat Park or just wandered the surrounding blocks / stopping at a sidewalk cafe for dinner, a truly outstanding bakery right around the corner, or just took in the beauty of the townhomes in Schaerbeek. I even jumped on a scooter and rode for just 10 or so minutes into Grand Place for an afternoon of shopping and sightseeing. Mary and Lofti kindly left a bus/metro pass with a few trips preloaded in case you want to sit for a short ride to pretty much any part of Brussels.
Parking - this was a key for me as I needed to be a commuter for my week's stay. The location is perfect and parking like this hard to find so close to the city center. It's a dedicated garage with key access 24/7 on the street level. Get in / get out / zero fuss. Perfect!
Hospitality - honestly the very top tier of Airbnb hosts. Welcoming, gracious, and always willing to lend helpful advice or a tip for a nearby spot - I felt like a visiting family member!