old house. centrally located

quality front door. steep stairs which were a bit cumbersome for 70+ year old people

We knew this property had “narrow stairs” but not HOW narrow, winding, and many there were! By the end of our 8 night stay we were negotiating them safely, but at age 72 the two of us would probably not have chosen this property if we had known in advance how careful we would have to be, both ascending and descending. There are five floors and between two of them, the “stairs” are like a ship’s ladder where you have to descend backwards. Having said that, the property was clean, charming and terrifically well-located for touring Antwerp’s historic center on foot. Although we never laid eyes on our host (nor did we speak with them directly), when we blew a fuse our first day and messaged through Booking.com, someone arrived very quickly to fix the problem. I would suggest that the hosts include a microwave oven and a toaster in the kitchen set-up, and repair the non-working burners on the cooktop. The kitchen does boast a dishwasher, which we did not need to use. I think this property would be great for younger folks — but because of the stairs, not for families with kids under about five years old.

It was the second time in Zuiderzin, and it was just as perfekt as our first stay here. The house is just as charming as on the pictures. Very good communication with Kathleen and Rob, and the location is perfekt if you want to live in a quiet neighbourhood close to cool shops, cafés and restaurants.

Great location, beautiful and atmospheric house. Fantastic that they had a travel cot and a high chair for our son. Also loved the toys and games in the house. Very responsive owners.

Heating didn't work in the common spaces and dining room, and was very hot in the other rooms. Could have been a bit cleaner.

Location was great and very clean

Shower was very weak and stairs could be a problem for some people