== The Host ==
Sam was very communicative and highly responsive throughout the stay. He sent clear check-in and check-out instructions, helped with public transportation and made sure that we made it to the apartment without problems. He also left a lot of helpful information about what to do, eat, and drink in Brussels. I highly recommend staying in AirBnbs for which Sam is a point person.
== The apartment ==
The best thing about the apartment is the location: the old town and tourist attractions are extremely close. The apartment itself left somewhat of a bitter-sweet aftertaste. The photos included in the listing are professionally done and I've quite a bit of respect for the photographer. The apartment looks essentially new -- it is not. The wear and tear on it shows (several door knobs are falling out and there are a few holes in the walls). Even so, the apartment itself is perfectly adequate and the price point is quite fair.
The largest disappointment comes from what is not mentioned in the listing. The apartment is a fifth floor (top floor) walk-up and is positioned over a few restaurants which specialize in fried foods. Because the roof heats up in the summer and the two bedrooms are right underneath it, you have no choice but to open the windows and enjoy the fried-foods smell throughout your nights. For the same reason, you are also likely to endure quite a few mosquito bites. The square at which the apartment is located is also quite loud at night (restaurant noises, bar noises, ambulances, airplanes etc.) which might impact your ability to get rest.