What a lucky find! I didn't have the pleasure of meeting Tom, but Carla was very sweet, was available via message at any hour, waited​ for me when I didn't follow the instructions (oops!), and greeted me with a smile and an authentic Belgian beer!
After exploring Antwerp for four days I quickly realized how perfect the location of this flat truly was. Pleasantly situated between the older, historic district, and the new, hip district.
The apartment itself is rather simple. A pull down hide-a-bed, fully functional kitchen, big windows that allow plenty of light, and a bathroom that offers great water pressure and never-ending hot water. Seems like it's an older place; I could occasionally hear the TV from the upstairs neighbors, and the hallway echos, but no noise was bothersome enough to upset my sleep.
Would I change anything? Probably not. Tom and Carla's simple studio apartment offers a single or set of travellers the perfect pit stop for exploring Antwerp and even a day trip to Bruges!
Pro tip: skip the metro and buy a week-long city bike pass for €10! It'll be cheaper, more reliable, and WAY more fun!
Would I stay again? Yes!
Should you stay? Yes!