Everything is as you would hope and expect from reading the information and the other positive reviews for this lovely apartment, excellently located within the beautiful and vibrant area of Saint-Gilles. I particularly appreciated the warm welcome by Boby, Nicolas's girlfriend, who quickly sensed what kind of thing I would be interested in and pointed me towards some specific spots in Nicolas's guide which turned out great recommendations. Also, although there is plenty of empty space in the flat (as I like it!), it feels warm and homely because of the care and attention to detail that has clearly gone into decorating it. I did not get round to cooking (too many nice restaurants in the area), but the kitchen is really well-equipped, with lots of utensils that are often missed by the culinary-inclined. I was amazed to even find some elastic bands when I was desperately looking to seal my bag of cookies! I liked the separate bedroom at the back, all peace and quiet and with a wonderful view onto the gardens. Throughout my stay, I felt secure in the knowledge of my hosts being discretely near and ready to help. My main goal was to get a taste of how it would be to live in this area of Brussels and I was delighted by what I found. And it quickly felt very natural to call this place home. Thank you!