5-Star Hotels in Antwerp Province, Belgium

The Sapphire House Antwerp, Autograph Collection, boasts an excellent location. It's a 10-15 minute walk from the Central Station and just a 3-minute stroll to the city center's pedestrian and luxury shopping streets, making it incredibly convenient for shopping and getting around. The hotel is a converted old building, and I've always loved its design. This was my 'nth' stay here, but this time, the experience fell a little short. The main issue was a sewage smell emanating from the bathroom. I suspect it's due to unresolved plumbing issues in the old building. I occasionally noticed a similar odor in the elevator area, which was a bit off-putting. Aside from that, the rest of the room was well-maintained, clean, and the bedding was comfortable. If it's your first time in Antwerp, I would still recommend it for its location and design, but be prepared for potential odor issues that can sometimes come with older buildings. I hope the hotel addresses this problem in the future.

It was a unique hotel. Green surroundings, yet right in the middle of the city. We had high tea, which was very good. The only minor drawback was that the sweets were all white chocolate mousse, so a bit more variety in the sweet options would have made it even better for us. Something like a macaron or a praline, for example, but otherwise, no complaints. Breakfast was amazing. I'm not sure if I'd say it was worth 60 euros per person, but it was very good. The service was also excellent. They even walked us to our room. We were given an accessible room, though I'm not sure why, but an adjustable bed wasn't a bad thing at all.

Tom and Karen are the best landlords, warm, professional, generous and considerate. We asked that there be no need to clean the room during our stay, and then two bottles of water will automatically appear at the door every day, which is a thoughtful service that most five-star hotels can't do. The old house with a history of more than 100 years is very beautifully renovated, the equipment is modern and complete, and the bed is very good to sleep. The wooden floor will be a bit noisy, which has little impact on us. The landlord also carefully prepared earplugs at the bedside. The location is great, less than two kilometers from the train station, if you don't have much luggage, you can walk. You can walk to the main attractions, several art galleries, and museums. There are too many places to visit around, and you can't finish it for a week. The restaurant Madonna at the Royal Art Museum is nice and delicious, and the Mi San restaurant on the roof of the MAS Museum is easy to book. The zoo is worth going and the restaurant environment is particularly good.