The 5 most luxurious places to spend a night in Antwerp

This sublime hotel opened in 2019 in a former Augustinian convent in the Groen Kwartier neighbourhood. The building has been restored by architect Vincent Van Duysen in a crisp minimalist style that preserves the original 19th-century chapel. The spirit of monastic calm extends to the 44 white-walled bedrooms, wellness space and formal garden.

Aida has created a sophisticated B&B in the heart of Antwerp’s vibrant Zuid district. It occupies an art nouveau town house designed by the architect Frans Smet-Verhas. The four handsome guest rooms are furnished with designer sofas, luxurious beds and original art by young Belgian artists.

This gorgeous urban hotel opened in 2017 in a renovated neoclassical building that once belonged to a bank. Named after the former Belgian currency, Franq has a grand lobby, a relaxed bar and a hidden garden at the back.

This unique 108-room hotel opened in 2021 in a historic location in the heart of Antwerp. It occupies a cluster of former religious buildings next to the botanical gardens including a hospital and a chapel dating back to the 15th century. The interiors have been sensitively restored to create a luxury retreat with several restaurants, a fitness club and a spa.

Steven Spielberg, Madonna and Naomi Campbell have all slept in this beautiful 11-room hotel, located in three white 17th-century gable houses. Fashion buyers and design journalists immediately fall in love with the stone fireplaces, pale wood floors and plump white bedspreads.