We stayed in this delightful apartment for a week at the end of November 2018. The weather was cold but the apartment was always warm, and very clean. There is a light and spacious open-plan living area (about six meters by five metres) with a well-equipped modern kitchen in one corner. There are two comfortable leather sofas, with floor to ceiling windows along one wall, looking out into a charming old courtyard. A metal spiral staircase leads to the bedroom above, which includes a modern bathroom with a large shower cubicle as well as a bath. There was ample hot water. The bed was large and comfortable.

The apartment is very conveniently situated in the old town just a stone's throw from the Grote Markt but was very quiet. The only sound was the cathedral carillon melodiously sounding the quarter-hours during the day. There is a wide range of different types of restaurant in the locality, although we self-catered on some days, shopping at nearby supermarkets. Most of the principal tourist attractions are within easy walking distance and the nearest tram stops are within five to ten minutes’ walk. Willy, the host, always responded promptly to our messages and was at the apartment to greet us. All-in-all we found this apartment an excellent and very comfortable base from which to explore the historical delights of Antwerp and would have no hesitation in recommending it. The only issues could be that some older or less mobile people might find the spiral staircase to the bedroom rather tricky (we are both retired but did not have any problems with this), and also the fact that the toilet is on a different level to the bedroom might be an inconvenience to some.