While the surrounding area isn't really that appealing for a tourist stay, we never felt threatened, and the apartment and hosts themselves made the stay truly comfortable. The apartment is close to a metro station, although a lot of tourist spots are close enough to get to by foot. The apartment is beautifully done and really spacious, and is pretty much what you can expect from the photos. There were an assortment of maps and tourist guides left in the apartment for us to peruse, and Ward answered any questions that we had about our visit. All in all, I would highly recommend this apartment for people staying in Brussels.