We stayed at the apartment one week at the beginning of May.
We are quite experienced travellers and “short-time flat tennants” – something 30 apartments in Europe for the last 10 years. So we can compare. By our opinion this flat is no doubt is the best in the list of 30 flats.
First of all it is a location. 10 min walk both to the North and Central train stations makes it flat a good start point for day trips to Antwerp, Ghent and Bruges. 12 min walk to Grand Place and 15 min walk to the Royal Museum of fine Arts. 10 min walk to the Museum of Comic Strips. Metro station Botanique is just around the corner. The name of this metro station hints that there is a pleasant Botanic garden nearby – 5 min walk from the house. There is also another park nearby – Parc de Bruxelles -7min walk.
Next, I have to mention convenience of getting to the flat on the arrival. Usually we have to negotiate time of our arrival with the owner, we have to do many phone calls, we are nervous to be late and even pay extra fee in case of late arrival. Not in this case! The way of getting keys is something new for us and quite straightforward. The keys were placed at the special safe box at the front door and everything we had to do is to put the special code, which we have got by SMS before our arrival.
The flat is cozy and it has unusual plan. The living room at the wedge-shaped corner of the building has windows by three walls out of four, so it makes 270 degrees “street panorama” of Brussels. All windows equipped with curtains.
The flat is equipped with everything and even more. The quantity and quality of various amenities are astonishing. Wi-Fi connection is flawless. For those who explores the city Mr & Mrs Grustam even provided an interesting book named “Secret Brussels”.
We would recommend this apartment to other Airbnb members.