I am a new fan of the Ramada Plaza in Antwerp! The Ramada Plaza is going through some renovation…read moreat the moment, but it is still a lovely hotel to stay over night. It is situated in the business community of Antwerp. The Ramada has a small gym, nice sauna, and night club attach to it. I was too tired to try out the night club, so I guess that I will have to come back for that next time. The rooms were spacious, comfortable and designed well. I love the neighborhood, it had a nice residential feel to it , despite it being located in the business community. I was very happy with my room and the hotel. My Dutchman appreciated the spa very much so.... The only thing that I felt needed improvement was the breakfast. So not worth 15 euros a person, but if you are stuck there on a Sunday, it maybe your only option, because I did not see too many places open so early in Antwerp. The weather was fabulous, we got the chance to take a lovely stroll through the park next door and enjoy a lovely meal around the corner from the hotel. The Italian Restaurant Brusketta was phenomenal, if you are dining at this hotel you must have dinner there. I love this Italian restaurant! The hotel, customer service, neighborhood, and location was ideal for me.

Due to my enforced stay without luggage (the airline cancelled my flight home after my…read morethere-and-back business trip), I was prepared to be cross and difficult, but the staff were excellent in responding to my needs, from the moment of handing me a disposable toothbrush as I checked in. Nice big rooms with good bathroom and comfortable bed, but the first thing I noticed was the lack of a fluffy bathrobe. However, one was delivered to my room about 90 seconds after I'd phoned housekeeping to request one. Someone else arrived promptly to fix the heating soon after (it was freezing in the room). When I woke in the early hours of the following morning to discover my phone battery was empty, the receptionist recharged it for me (thank goodness for the fluffy bathrobe). They also called me a cab so that I could make my way to Brussels Eurostar for a quick getaway back to the office. The only gripe was with room service - why do so many hotels think it's OK to serve a hot meal on a cold plate (and with no cover)? Apart from that, full marks to them. PS I have no idea how expensive this hotel is, as the airline paid for it.

If you get a front side city view as I did beautiful by night. Love the view of the wheel and the…read morestunning facade of the station. Super sketch area as others have mentioned. But I didn't feel concerned for my safety at all. Just the usual exterior train station shenanigans. Beautiful lobby with a nice bar and plenty of lounge space. Lovely staff. So helpful. Great rate for a big clean room. Huge bathroom. Nice Nespresso machina. The pool is quite lovely. Of course this changes in a minute when the crappy guests show up. I took advantage of both Hammam and sauna. REALLY enjoyed until previously mentioned crap guests joined. Oh well. Always the case. No fault of hotel. What is their fault is that hallways outside room stink, like hot rotten eggs. So gross. Probably old carpets. My only real complaint!

This hotel was absolutely great! Everything from the location, to the service, the room was well…read moreappointed and the bed was very comfortable and modern styled. I also had a great view of the main train station. The room was good for business travelers or personal. There is a great bar and restaurant on the ground floor, when you enter the hotel to your right. It is a very large open space, with great Belgian beer.

What a fantastic place - the location is on a cute little circle/square, and walking distance to…read moreeverything you'd want to see. Not overly touristy like the Kathedral location. Design is beautiful and modern, the breakfast is delicious, huge, and affordable (the croissants are the best I have ever had - beating out even parisian ones - try combining the strawberry jam and the brie on the included cheese/meat plate to make a sweet salty delight). The staff is super friendly and fairly attentive by Euro standards. We stayed in the Sensual Room, which has a double seater whirlpool tub, and large windows to the square. The room was beautiful, the bath fantastic, and the decor is ultra modern. The one big issue is that the windows don't open, and the room steams up. I'd read about this in reviews and thought it would be fine, but on our last day the AC stopped working, and we literally opened the door to the hallway because we were sweating. Also, the sink is flat, so water sits in the bottom of it, and they could use more towel racks. Design trumped functionality a little bit - but as my 5 stars attest, I still think this place is fantastic. We absolutely love this place!

Loud noise and bad service from the hotel, though the room is big, it is still a low-quality hotelread more

From the owner: Van der Valk Hotel Antwerpen is een ideale accommodatie voor de zakenreiziger of de bezoeker van de…read morestad. Met volwaardige standaard en luxe superior kamers voelt iedere gast zich op zijn gemak. Natuurlijk is er gratis Wifi, er is een verwarmd zwembad met sauna- en fitnessfaciliteiten en de auto parkeren is gratis. In het restaurant wordt een heerlijk ontbijt geserveerd en een diner à la carte is een aanrader! Er wordt met verse producten uit de streek gewerkt, op ambachtelijke wijze. Dertien vergaderzalen maken het Van der Valk Hotel Antwerpen compleet.

Brand new designer hotel and restaurant in the hip area of 't Eilandje established by Chef Vicky…read moreGeunes from the infamous 't Zilte at the MAS museum. We started with a chicken Caesar salad followed by an entrecôte with black peppercorn sauce and rosti potatoes served in a separate "Le Creuset" skillet. The Caesar salad impressed with its presentation and delighted in taste, a small deviation from the classical Caesar salad but surprising in its flavours. The entrecôte with black peppercorn sauce was grilled to perfection, simply delicious ! "U" - as this restaurant is simply called - is a reflection of the Flemish polite form for "You" which is how someone is addressed when being polite. It is also a reference to something of high standard, meaning it should be addressed accordingly, hence the name "U" for this high class restaurant. More than class, it simply serves excellent food and wine. This establishment will soon be at the top of every respectable restaurant review list. Try it out before reservations are only available in the distant future and waiting lists are the norm of the day.

Nice little boutique hotel in Antwerp harbour. Tasty and contemporary decor and furniture. Staff is…read moresuper friendly and helpful. Rooms are small but nice (mine had a great view over the harbour). A few details are tainting the experience tough, such as the coffee machine with a broken cover replaced by a home made aluminium foil, or strong harbour smells in the corridor