My girlfriend and I enjoyed our stay. We were worried when we first arrived, because we walked to the apartment from Bruxelles-Midi (the central train station), and went through what we’ll just call a rough part of town, even by train station standards. But once we got past that and ventured out into the other, touristy areas that are in close proximity to the apartment, we really enjoyed ourselves. John and Ceca’s apartment was a good base out of which we could explore the city. It is conveniently located to the grand place (central square) and many other attractions. We were able to walk to everything we wanted to see, which was nice. We also appreciated the ability to self check-in, since we arrived late in the evening.
The inside of the apartment itself was nice. We appreciated the little touches, like the complimentary espresso, cookies and Netflix access that were provided by the hosts. My girlfriend thought the bed, which was a pull-out couch, was a little uncomfortable, but it was nothing too bad. We also encountered mosquitoes; it’s not a reflection on the hosts, we just figured the guests before us left a window open and let a bunch in. As already mentioned, there are some rough areas around the apartment, but it’s also close to a lot of really great stuff. The apartment has adequate security, including key code access to the lobby. In hindsight, we would recommend taking a cab to the apartment, especially if you’re female and/or traveling alone.
Thank you, John and Ceca, for hosting us. We enjoyed our stay in Brussels.