The 3 Best Luxury Hotels in Antwerp
A monastery hotel with two-star dining, a city palace with gemstone rooms or eleven rooms behind a pink door: the luxury hotels in Antwerp are as distinctive as the city. Our travel advisors will personally help you choose. Every suitespot booking comes with free breakfast for 2, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – benefits worth over €500.
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The best-known hotels in Antwerp
Fashion, diamonds, Rubens and only a few streets between the hotels: here are the best hotels in Antwerp at a glance, with location, suitespot score and price per night. Our tip: if you want spa and Michelin-starred dining under one roof, choose the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp; if you like it small and personal, De Witte Lelie Antwerp.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sapphire House Antwerp | Old Town | ★ 4.2/5 | 165 € |
| Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp | Theaterbuurt | ★ 4.6/5 | 295 € |
| De Witte Lelie Antwerp | – | ★ 4.5/5 | 300 € |
Your guide to the best luxury hotels in Antwerp
Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp · TheaterbuurtThe luxury hotels in Antwerp are few, but each has a character of its own. For food lovers and spa days we recommend the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp, in a former monastery by the Botanical Garden, with two Michelin Keys, an 18-meter pool and the two-star restaurant Hertog Jan. Couples who like it small and personal stay at De Witte Lelie Antwerp: eleven rooms and suites behind the pink door of three listed townhouses.Which of the best hotels in Antwerp suits you otherwise? If you collect Marriott Bonvoy points and want to stay between the Meir and the old town, book the Sapphire House Antwerp, a 16th-century city palace whose rooms are named after gemstones – a nod to the diamond city.
At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
Newly opened and freshly restored: what Antwerp’s luxury hotels offer you today
A new chapter was written by the Sapphire House Antwerp: since May 2022 the city palace next to the Handelsbeurs has been a hotel, Marriott’s first in Antwerp and part of the Autograph Collection. You stay in rooms named Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond, among preserved staircases, 18th-century fireplaces and rococo ornaments, and have breakfast overlooking one of the two inner courtyards.
Sapphire House Antwerp · Old TownAt the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp, a four-year restoration of the monastery complex came to an end in 2024, crowned by the Botanic Suite: 94 m² of living space plus a 68 m² rooftop terrace. New in the kitchen is Yves Mattagne, who cooks at Sanctus and Hidden Garden; afternoon tea is in the hands of Roger van Damme.
De Witte Lelie Antwerp has expressive interiors: Antwerp designer Ann Dierick (Animalick) styled its eleven rooms and suites, right up to the Presidential Suite. Our travel advisors will gladly tell you which category is available for your dates.
Spa & wellness in Antwerp’s luxury hotels: a pool in a monastery
Swimming in a monastery: Among the luxury hotels in Antwerp, only the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp has a pool. The Botanic Health Spa spreads over three floors and 1,000 m², with an 18-meter panoramic pool, a relaxation gallery with cocooning nooks, saunas and steam baths, a thermal area, an ice fountain and botanical showers. Ten treatment rooms, two of them for couples, use Saint Charles natural products; children up to 16 may join a parent in the spa at set times.
De Witte Lelie AntwerpIn the old town: The Sapphire House Antwerp has no spa but a fitness room, and your pet is welcome too. At De Witte Lelie Antwerp the garden courtyard takes the place of a spa: in summer the Lilium restaurant serves there.
Dining at a 5-star hotel in Antwerp: three Michelin stars under one roof and a table for the few
Two stars in the cloister: At the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp, Gert De Mangeleer serves a Japanese-inspired omakase menu at Hertog Jan at Botanic, with West Flemish produce from the hotel’s gardens, greenhouse and beehives; the Michelin Guide awards it two stars. Fine Fleur by Jacob Jan Boerma and Thomas Diepersloot holds one star, open Wednesday to Saturday, with views into the kitchen.
More tables in the monastery: If you are planning a special evening at a 5-star hotel in Antwerp, reserve at Sanctus, where Yves Mattagne and Charles Broutard serve a monthly changing menu from Tuesday to Friday. The brasserie Bar Bulot, run by the Hertog Jan team, focuses on seafood and meat, and at Henry's Bar, named after a 19th-century director of the Botanical Garden, you sit indoors or out.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
A table for the few: At De Witte Lelie Antwerp, Jo Bussels cooks at Lilium for just seven tables, with an open kitchen, a seasonal menu and wines from small European producers; Gault&Millau gives it 14 out of 20. It is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Friday. From Thursday to Saturday, from 6pm, the speakeasy The Bronze Bar pours cocktails with house-made cordials.
A bistro in a city palace: At the Sapphire House Antwerp you eat seasonally at Sapphire Bistro, from breakfast to dinner, with its own bar; the fully plant-based concept of the opening years is gone. In summer the Sapphire Patio by Scapa Home opens in the courtyard with refined bites and bistro classics.
Plan your table before your room
Hertog Jan opens Tuesday to Saturday for about two weeks a month and takes a break in August, and Sanctus accepts reservations up to three months ahead. For a spontaneous meal, Hidden Garden at the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp is open seven days a week. Our travel advisors will gladly match your room and your table.
Luxury hotels in Antwerp with history – recognized with Michelin Keys
The history of the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp reaches back furthest: some buildings of the former monastery by the Botanical Garden date from around 1400. The monastery kitchens are dining rooms today, the 15th-century chapel hosts weddings and celebrations, and the 19th-century pharmacy that once made remedies for the Sint-Elisabeth hospital is again home to the Saint Charles Apothecary.
Three townhouses on Keizerstraat make up De Witte Lelie Antwerp: 't Leliken, first mentioned in 1497, De Zwarte Arend, joined to it by Peter Coenraets between 1611 and 1617, and Het Wapen van Spanje, added in 1947. The houses have been listed since 1984 and a hotel since 1992.
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
The Sapphire House Antwerp combines three historic buildings next to the Handelsbeurs, the site of the world’s first stock exchange. In the 16th century the main house was called “Den Grooten Robijn”, the Great Ruby; it gained its rococo decoration in the 18th century and later served as a bank headquarters.
Recognized: Michelin Keys honor the hotel as a whole, not a restaurant. Two Michelin Keys go to the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp, Antwerp’s first member of The Leading Hotels of the World; one Michelin Key to De Witte Lelie Antwerp, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
Where to stay in Antwerp: old town or theater district – the right location for your 5-star hotel
Antwerp’s center is compact: only a few minutes’ walk separate the Grote Markt, the cathedral and the Meir. All three luxury hotels in Antwerp lie in this core, and the MoMu fashion museum, the Zuid, the Eilandje by the port and the diamond district by Antwerpen-Centraal station are easy to reach from here.
Old town: The Sapphire House Antwerp stands on Lange Nieuwstraat next to the Handelsbeurs, a few minutes’ walk from the Meir and about 15 minutes on foot from Antwerpen-Centraal station – handy if you arrive by train. De Witte Lelie Antwerp sits on quiet Keizerstraat near the Rockoxhuis; you can walk to boutiques, galleries and museums, and your car parks in the underground garage.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
Theater district: The Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp lies hidden behind historic walls by the Botanical Garden (Kruidtuin), close to the theater district and the Meir. The main entrance is on Lange Gasthuisstraat, a second one on Leopoldstraat.
Our travel advisors’ insider tip
Lange Gasthuisstraat links two of our addresses: at number 45 you enter the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp, at number 14 The Bronze Bar, the speakeasy of De Witte Lelie Antwerp. An aperitif at Henry's Bar and a last cocktail at The Bronze Bar are therefore on the same street.
What a night at a 5-star hotel in Antwerp costs – and what you get for it
Rates start at 164 € at the Sapphire House Antwerp and go up to 300 € at De Witte Lelie Antwerp; the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp comes in just below at 294 €. The table shows all three by location, and you will find today’s rates and availability in the hotel list below.
| Luxury hotel | From | suitespot benefits from | suitespot score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old town | |||
| De Witte Lelie Antwerp | 300 € | 2 nights | ★ 4.5/5 |
| Sapphire House Antwerp | 164 € | 1st night | ★ 4.2/5 |
| Theater district by the Botanical Garden | |||
| Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp | 294 € | 1st night | ★ 4.6/5 |
Included everywhere: daily breakfast for two, an upgrade on arrival subject to availability, and early check-in and late check-out subject to availability. At De Witte Lelie Antwerp the benefits apply from two nights, at the other two from the first night.
The hotel credit is worth a closer look: 100 US dollars at the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp, though not with every rate, and 50 US dollars at De Witte Lelie Antwerp. A welcome gift awaits you at the Botanic Sanctuary and at the Sapphire House Antwerp.
Points and status count with Marriott Bonvoy at the Sapphire House Antwerp. The Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp belongs to The Leading Hotels of the World and its Leaders Club. At the independent De Witte Lelie Antwerp the suitespot benefits come on top without a program.
When it is loveliest: Antwerp is worth it all year. In summer you sit on the terraces around the Grote Markt and in the Sapphire House courtyard; in fall and winter the days belong to the museums, from the MAS on the Eilandje to the KMSKA in the Zuid, and the evenings to the restaurants. Hertog Jan takes a break in August.
How long to stay: for a 5-star hotel in Antwerp we recommend two nights – then the suitespot benefits apply at all three hotels, and you have one day for the old town and the cathedral and one for fashion, the Zuid and the port.
The hotels in Antwerp at a glance
What sets the hotels in Antwerp apart – from their opening year to the spa:
| Hotel | Opened | Spa | Michelin Keys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sapphire House Antwerp | 2022 | – | |
| Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp | ✓ | 2 Keys | |
| De Witte Lelie Antwerp | 1992 | – | 1 Key |
Earn points & use your status in Antwerp
In Antwerp you earn Marriott Bonvoy points at the Sapphire House Antwerp, the city's first Marriott hotel; the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp belongs to The Leading Hotels of the World and its Leaders Club. Because suitespot books direct rates, points and status nights count as with a direct booking. At the independent De Witte Lelie Antwerp, the suitespot benefits come on top without a program.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Antwerp |
|---|---|---|
| Leaders Club | 1 hotel | Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 1 hotel | Sapphire House Antwerp |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in Antwerp
How much does a night at a luxury hotel in Antwerp cost?
Rates start at 164 € at the Sapphire House Antwerp; the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp starts at 294 € and De Witte Lelie Antwerp at 300 €. Breakfast for two is included everywhere, and at De Witte Lelie the suitespot benefits apply from two nights.
Which is the best luxury hotel in Antwerp?
That depends on what you are looking for. For spa, pool and Michelin-starred dining under one roof we recommend the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp, for a small, personal hotel with a Michelin Key De Witte Lelie Antwerp, and for Marriott Bonvoy members arriving by train the Sapphire House Antwerp. Our travel advisors will gladly recommend the right hotel for you personally.
Which luxury hotel in Antwerp has a pool?
Only the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp: its Botanic Health Spa on three floors has an 18-meter panoramic pool, plus saunas, steam baths and ten treatment rooms.
Which hotel in Antwerp has a Michelin-starred restaurant?
The Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp: Hertog Jan at Botanic by Gert De Mangeleer holds two Michelin stars, and Fine Fleur by Jacob Jan Boerma and Thomas Diepersloot holds one.
Which luxury hotels in Antwerp have Michelin Keys?
The Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp holds two Michelin Keys, De Witte Lelie Antwerp one. Keys rate the whole hotel, not a restaurant.
Which luxury hotel suites in Antwerp stand out?
At the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp, the Botanic Suite with 94 m² and a 68 m² rooftop terrace crowned the restoration of the monastery. De Witte Lelie Antwerp has three suites among its eleven units, including a Presidential Suite.
Can I earn points at Antwerp’s luxury hotels?
With Marriott Bonvoy at the Sapphire House Antwerp; because suitespot books direct rates, points and status nights count as usual. The Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp belongs to The Leading Hotels of the World and its Leaders Club, and the independent De Witte Lelie Antwerp to Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
Where should I stay in Antwerp?
In the old town near the Meir and the Handelsbeurs (our pick: Sapphire House Antwerp) or on quiet Keizerstraat (our pick: De Witte Lelie Antwerp), or in the theater district by the Botanical Garden (our pick: Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp). All three are in the city center.
Which luxury hotel in Antwerp is close to Central Station?
From the Sapphire House Antwerp it is about 15 minutes on foot to Antwerpen-Centraal station and the diamond district.
What is the most expensive hotel in Antwerp?
At the top end is De Witte Lelie Antwerp, with rates from 300 € a night, closely followed by the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp from 294 €.
How long should I stay at a 5-star hotel in Antwerp?
We recommend two nights: then the suitespot benefits also apply at De Witte Lelie Antwerp, and you have time for the old town, the cathedral, fashion and the Zuid.
