Ruben is a very gracious and accommodating host. He responded very quickly to any queries or messages sent to him.
His flat is located in a really nice part of Brussels with good local facilities, such as an excellent grocery store, newsagents, restaurants and cafes. There are also excellent bus and metro services to the city centre.
The apartment is large, spacious and very well furnished. The lounge and dining room is large and very comfortable to relax in front of the TV or listening to music from the hi-fi. Ruben has supplied a 3 mm jack cable so you can plug in your smartphone or iPad and listen to your own music.
The kitchen is a bit small but still quite comfortable. I enjoyed eating my breakfast in the kitchen with the sun beaming in. The kitchen is well equipped and the size is not restrictive to those who want to cook. Adjoining the kitchen is a small balcony where smokers can go and top up their lungs with nicotine without bothering anyone. Ruben has even supplied an ashtray.
The bedroom is adequate and the bed was ver comfortable. The window shades provide good blackout and that allows the sleepyheads to get a good lie-in in the mornings who will not be woken by the rising sun.
The bathroom is well equipped and very functional. The water pressure from the shower head is impressive and enjoyable!
The only negative point is car parking but I must stress and emphasise that this issue will be a problem for almost any accommodation in the city. Car parking is not easy to find and you have to be lucky to find a space close to the building. Ruben does have a car parking space but I was not able to determine its exact location from the welcome notes and instructions left in the flat.
Overall I had a very relaxing and enjoyable few days staying in Ruben's flat and when I return to Brussels Ruben's flat will be top of my list of places to stay at.