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Kasteel Gravenhof €€ Prinsenhof €€ this hotel offers grandeur at
Historic Historic Map N3 good prices. The high-ceilinged
Alsembergsesteenweg 676, 1653 Ontvangersstraat 9, 8000 rooms have large windows and
Dworp Tel (050) 34 26 90 are elegantly appointed.
Tel (02) 380 4499 ∑ prinsenhof.com
∑ gravenhof.be Set amid lovely grounds, this Postiljon €
A stately castle hotel built in 1649 15th-century building offers a Value Map K1
in the middle of a magnificent range of rather contemporary Blauwmoezelstraat 6, 2000
stretch of parkland. The rooms rooms. Excellent breakfasts. Tel (03) 231 7575
have all the period fittings and ∑ hotelpostiljon.be
luxurious furnishings. Pand €€€ Antwerp’s best bargain hotel. The
Design Map P3 rooms are smart and comfortable;
Monty €€ Pandreitje 16, 8000 ask for one with a view of the
Design Map 4 F3 Tel (050) 34 06 66 cathedral. No breakfast.
Blvd Brand Whitlock 101, 1200 ∑pandhotel.com
Tel (02) 734 5636 An 18th-century mansion in the Firean €€
∑ monty-hotel.be heart of Bruges, offering historic Luxury
A design hotel boasting charm with lots of modern, Karel Oomsstraat 6, 2018
luxurious rooms, a colourful designer touches. Tel (03) 237 0260
lounge, a bar and large private ∑ hotelfirean.com
gardens. Breakfast is included. A welcoming four-star hotel in
an early-20th century Art Deco
Sofitel Le Louise €€€ Ghent mansion. With crystal chandeliers
Luxury Map 2 D5 in the lounge, antique furnishings
Av de la Toison d’Or 40, 1050 Ixelles De Waterzooi €€ and a secluded garden. Breakfast
Tel (02) 514 2200 Value Map S1 not included.
∑ sofitel.com Sint-Veerleplein, 9000
Rooms at the Sofitel Le Louise Tel (0475) 436 111 Hilton Antwerp Old Town €€
are modern and comfortable. ∑ dewaterzooi.be Historic Map K2
Good dining options and fitness There are only three rooms at this Groenplaats, 2000
centre. Well-placed for exploring B&B, so book well in advance. Tel (03) 204 1212
antique shops and museums. Both are gorgeous, especially the ∑ hilton.com
spilt-level Phara suite. An architectural landmark,
located behind a listed Baroque
Sandton Grand Hotel façade. Rooms are large and
Bruges Reylof €€€ great value.
Luxury Map R1
Goezeput € Hoogstraat 36, 9000 t’ Sandt €€
Historic Map N4 Tel (09) 235 40 70 Historic Map K2
Goezeputstraat 29, 8000 ∑ sandton.eu Zand 13–19, 2000
Tel (050) 34 26 94 Grand in every way. One of the Tel (03) 232 9390
∑ hotelgoezeput.be few hotels in the city to boast a ∑ hotel-sandt.be
A converted monastery offering swimming pool. Elegant rooms, Occupies a protected Neo-
amazing-value rooms, some many with balconies offering Rococo building from the mid-
featuring original wooden floors fine views. 17th century. The rooms and
and roof beams. apartments feature unique decor.
de Orangerie €€€ DK Choice
Luxury Map P3 Antwerp
Kartuizerinnenstraat 10, 8000 Julien €€€
Tel (050) 34 16 49 Boulevard Leopold € Design Map K1
∑ hotelorangerie.be Value Korte Nieuwstraat 24, 2000
This waterfront hotel is set in Belgielei 135, 2018 Tel (03) 229 06 00
a 16th-century former convent. Tel (03) 225 5218 ∑ hotel-julien.com
The rooms are superb, and ∑ boulevard-leopold.be Occupying two 16th-century
the common areas boast Housed in a beautiful mansion in houses, this hotel is the
antiques galore. the atmospheric Jewish Quarter, epitome of Antwerp style. The
interior décor is elegant, the
rooms are luxurious and the
location perfectly placed in the
heart of the old town.
De Witte Lelie €€€
Luxury Map L1
Keizerstraat 16–18, 2000
Tel (03) 226 1966
∑ dewittelelie.be
Five-star B&B made up of three
converted 17th-century canal
houses. Rooms have great city
views and a mix of antique
Softly lit room at De Waterzooi, Ghent furnishings and modern facilities.
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