About the apartment: Pascal's place is a little studio in what must have been the cellar of the house so it is a bit dark, chilly and humid. However, Pascal has managed to make it as cozy as possible: there is humidity absorber equipment all around the house (not very noticeable as they are quite small and you'll only recognise them if you've lived in Brussels before, as this is a very common problem in Brussels' houses), the heating works perfectly and some light comes in from the windows in the brighter days. The place was super clean. It is very noticeable that Pascal has put a lot of effort and care in the place. The decoration is simple but nice. There is a wardrobe big enough to keep all of your clothes and a whole body mirror (important if you're travelling for business and you need to try an outfit properly or just if you like whole body mirrors, which are missing in most AirBnB places). The kitchen is fairly equipped although I would have included some proper knifes as the only cutlery available is quite basic. The fridge is like a tiny minibar so not much fits in - something to take into account if you're staying for ten days or more and you're actually going to be using the kitchen a bit. Also for those who might be disturbed by noise at night, the fridge is in the bedroom so it might result somewhat annoying. A big problem that I had was with the main door. It has a code pad to open and the handle of the door would just not work properly for me. I struggled almost for the whole week to the extent that I had to practice how to open the door several (many) times. This might have been my own problem but Pascal was kind enough to be always available to open me. However, this, I believe is a bit uncomfortable because the whole point of AirBnB is having a certain degree of independence. I felt really bad for Pascal.
About the host: Pascal has been the most understanding, patient host I've had. This, of course, was tested through my experience with the front door not opening :) Upon my arrival he had left food in the fridge for breakfast, as well as a bottle of water. He is always super responsive and ready to lend a hand or make restaurant/bar suggestions. He also gave me directions as to how to arrive from the Central Station.
About the neighbourhood: I travelled for business purposes so Pascal's place was just a 10 min walk away from the meeting place. There are also plenty of nice restaurants and bars close by - you can choose the Louise area or the more charming Parvis, which are only 5 min away from the studio.