First the good: Bram’s apartment is a spacious, well-equipped penthouse right next to Antwerp Centraal Station. The apt has a spectacular view over the station. It’s probably the most amazing view I’ve ever had in an Airbnb. The place is huge, with two bedrooms, a large living room and kitchen, and a dramatic terrace. It’s lovely. The kitchen is thoughtfully stocked with a million types of dishes, pots and pans, cooking implements, etc. One could easily work and stay there for quite some time.
Unfortunately, there are a couple things That weren’t great about his place. 1. It could have been cleaner. The Airbnb photos taken must have been when the place was initially renovated, because the apt def has some wear and tear since then. There were scratches, weird/gross stains, splotches, and scuffs on the walls in all the rooms. The bathroom was particularly gross with a ton of stains on the walls. It could use a bleaching or painting. 2. The building is old and a little sketchy. It kind of smells. To get to the penthouse, you need to take an elevator to the floor below and then walk up 1 flight. The floor where the elevator stops is dark and weird, with lots of wires hanging from the ceiling. It doesn’t feel safe with the wires exposed. 3. Lots of construction noise nearby and every day, starting early in the morning (7:30 am some days).

All these things made me feel like I couldn’t relax as much as I’d like.
Overall this place is probably ideal for a messy/dirty family who’s too busy making their own mess to notice the gross stains and splotches. Or other people who don’t really mind the things I mentioned above.