The apartment is very large, and has a separate toilet from bathroom, which is good for a larger family. The place is well decorated and very modern inside, aside from some of the ancient touches like the old beams. This place WINS on scenic views - from our bed, we could look up at the cathedral spires and from downstairs, you could see over the square. Rebecca and Maarten were very responsive and helpful, gave good tips on where to eat nearby (we enjoyed their recommendations such as the fish & chips place). We liked the location a lot - straight shot from the train station up a pedestrian shopping street, and in the middle of everything. And of course there’s nothing better than sharing some beers or wine at a cafe just below your apartment.
There were a very few issues. For one, without air conditioning, we had to keep the windows open but it was very noisy here and it was also mosquito season, and we are covered in bites. Just know that the convenience of the location also means if you leave the windows open, you will hear the people of Antwerp partying into the night and even on weeknights. And Antwerp seems to have a lot of mosquitos. (So does Ghent, by the way).
The other thing that shouldn’t hold you back if you’re fit but perhaps if you’re older and have mobility issues - there are a LOT of stairs. The apartment is on the 4th and 5th floors. It is in a very old building, and the 3rd flight of stairs is very tight, like a tiny spiral staircase with no handrails. Our method for getting luggage up & down was to form an assembly line. I have no idea how they got furniture in there!
The foldout couch beds were not that comfortable, but work in a pinch. The beds were quite comfortable.
Some recommendations to definitely visit some of Antwerp’s great museums, like the MAS, the Red Star Line museum, and the Rubens Huis.