Rue de la Paille 34, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
#324 of 447 Holiday rentals in Brussels
Guests' ChoiceBased on 216 apartment reviews
6.6Cleanliness
6.8
Comfort
7.0
Location
9.0
Facilities
6.4
Staff
6.2
Value for money
6.7
Free WiFi
7.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 24 May 2024
Emiegene
IrelandThe toilet door is so hard to close and open, very noisy when you use it at night, The toilet bowl has a dark mark that doesn't look clean and the sink on the side is broken, it can be dangerous. I contacted the staff for an extra sheet and pillow because I can't sleep beside my sister she is snoring a lot. But they want me to contact another number which was'nt the one on the door.
Very spacious, modern and we are on the 3rd floor so it's nice to see the view. A quiet and peaceful place. There are cafes around and a short distance from the train station and the city center. Great area.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Shona
South AfricaThe entryway to the building and the apartments could be cleaned up a little. Carpets were stained, unpleasant smell, and always blocked with laundry baskets. The apartment itself was clean enough but could use a coat of paint. The iron unfortunately didn't work, which was important as we were traveling for work.
The location of this apartment is wonderful, in the prettiest area in Brussels with art galleries, restaurants, parks and museums. The size of the property is great, with beautiful views of the square. Check in and out was smooth, and it was a bonus to be able to store our bags at the Smartflats lounge (not on site).
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Walter
United States2nd bedroom bed was in pieces on arrival and never got fixed. Lights were flickering or not working, window treatments were missing on many windows, washing machine did not work, dirty laundry from housekeeping was left in entry on first floor and stunk…the place was spacious and could of been excellent but feel was over advertised and not maintained… couldn’t hosts my guests in 2nd bedroom as expected so feel a refund or adjustment should be made
Location
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 January 2024
Brailsford
United KingdomThe damage around the property on each floor going up stairs and in the apartment it self but the rooms was comfortable and overall nice
Loved the placement and the overall set up to the smart flat it was easy to check in etc but one down fall we had to turn on are own hit water which it doesn't show on the paper work left for us but other than that every thing was lovely but there was some overall damage to the property
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 19 December 2023
Olga
LithuaniaWe had 4th high floor and elevator didn't work most of days
Location is perfect, the apartment is not small
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 20 November 2023
Andy
United KingdomOne of the beds was completely unlevel. One of the blinds in the main bedroom was hanging off. Not that clean, lightbulbs in the shower and some in the living room needed to be replaced. Coffee machine leaked. deep clean required - needed a decor touch-up and maintenance man for a few hours
The Location and facilities were fantastic. The heated flooring and general warmth was good
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 11 November 2023
Michel
AustraliaSome of the amenities were actually not working, including the washing machine and oven
Location
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 10 November 2023
Deirdre
United KingdomTv didn’t work and the shower leaked through the glass screen
Location and was a good size apartment
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 8 November 2023
Linda
United KingdomBroken blinds so no privacy in master bedroom. Master bathroom shower leaked continuously (and definitely not dripping.) Toilet in main living area couldn't close the door as it was jammed open a good foot from closed. The lift was continuously breaking down, on arrival we had to carry suitcases up a narrow spiral staircase to the 3rd floor. The lights on the 1st level didn't work so the stairwell was in pitch darkness.Really lovely apartment but very poorly maintained
Location and decent size
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 5 October 2023
Sheldon
NetherlandsNo hot water Lights not working Dirty couches Dirty bathroom floors Insufficient pillows Cracked hand basin Missing skirting Dripping kitchen tap Had no luck in contacting the company Smartflat via phone text and website
The location
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 4 October 2023
Andreea
Romaniathe apartment needs refurbishment, bathrooms not too clean, no shower gel
no breakfast included
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 24 September 2023
Zeina
JordanLift didnt work - no reaction in 3 days Bathroom not too clean and no products Coffee machine without coffee capsules. They could’ve kept only a couple of them Considering the location, I managed however this place has really great potential I wish it was easier to contact the owner or the managing team
Comfy room Location is great
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 1 September 2023
Jikke
United StatesElevator not working and we were on the 4th floor! Lights in the staircase not working. Lights in the living room were flickering and unusable
Location
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 19 August 2023
Margaret
United KingdomThe sofa slopes down in the middle so you cat sit there. The fridge needs a new seal as the top is fully iced up. The shower screen doesn’t fit so water goes everywhere. A bit more maintenance would go a long way.
Good central location, although this means there will be some noise. Nice restaurants and bars close by. The block had a lift. Enough space for us both. The email question asked was answered quickly.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 4 August 2023
Sabrina
United StatesThe light in the bathroom did not work, and we reported it the same day we arrived. The light bulb was burnt-out. They never replaced it. The extra blanket was filthy. Looked like urine stains. None of the directions for the appliances were for the actual appliances.
The location was great. It was easy to get to and plenty of places to dine in the area.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 3 August 2023
Nerrelle
AustraliaThe dishwasher didn't work, which maybe why thinks were dirty. The extra shower door didn't close. Had to wash up in bathroom sink as no plug.
The beds were comfortable & the bathroom had lots of room. Good location.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 30 July 2023
Ellena
AustraliaOne of the showers was very mouldy
Awesome modern apartment in a great spot for walking to transport, food, bars etc
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 23 July 2023
Filipe
SwedenThe aparment wasn't as clean as I expected (it was dusty). The apartment also mentioned it had a dishwasher, but turns out it wasn't working (and it looked like it hasn't for a long while, so it's something that could've been already fixed or changed in the site). The water heater broke while we were there (but it got fixed the same day, so kudos for that). The freezer looked like it had never been cleaned (and it was covered in ice, couldn't even use it), and the fridge didn't close properly either. The Smartflats system requires you to do a deposit via their site, instead of using Booking.com system, but I did get it back in the end, so no problems there.
Great location, right in the middle of everything, it's 5 min walking from the big plaza in Brussels. The bed was really confortable, and the sofas were nice as well.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 14 July 2023
Laetitia
FranceNo clim, had no water for a day, toilet bowl was not in a good state, oven and kitchen trash can was broken,
Apartment was spacious and nice
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 1 July 2023
Ron
United KingdomThe Keycode was faulty but once the code changed everything was ok
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 15 June 2023
Matt
GermanyThe place was not as chic as the pictures would have us believe. It looked a bit like it was still being renovated. The landings were also filthy. There were no light in the narrow, steep staircase, precarious to say the least! The one shower didn't even have a showerhead. The entry code they gave us was incorrect and we had to call at our expense and time to get a new one, no apology given.
The location was excellent
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 6 June 2023
Mackenzie
United Kingdomno safe to store belongings no lights on the stairs to the apartment - was quite dangerous
very comfy beds
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 4 June 2023
Teresa
ItalyThe code was changed multiple times during my stay
It is very spacious
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 12 April 2023
Steven
United Kingdomnothing
location
Stayed in April 2023
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