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Charming apartment in 'historic heart' of Antwerp

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 480 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Antwerp, Flanders
  • Place, Antwerp Market Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Steen Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Green Square
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Brussels (BRU-Brussels - National)
    ‪39 min drive‬

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About the area

Antwerp

A stay at this apartment places you in the heart of Antwerp, steps from Butcher's Hall and Antwerp Market Square. .This apartment is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Cathedral of Our Lady and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Antwerp City Hall.
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What's nearby

  • Antwerp Market Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cathedral of Our Lady - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Steen Castle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Antwerp City Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Green Square - 6 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Antwerp Port House Tram Stop - 6 min drive
  • Antwerp-South Station - 8 min drive
  • Antwerp (ANR-Antwerp Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Den Engel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caffe Mundi - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪ToiToiToi - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cabron - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kid's Rhythm 'n Blues Kaffee - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Charming apartment in 'historic heart' of Antwerp

Very charming, 'spacious and bright', furnished apartment in restored historic building,
where for many years a butchery-smokehouse was operated! Very centrally located in the historic heart of Antwerp on the Koraalberg at a 50m walk from the Grote Markt. The 2nd floor of this house was recently completely renovated, with a 'quirky artistic character' and is rented on short term (stay of min. 3 nights), on a weekly basis or longer term also possible in consultation (max. Stay of 3 months ).
The apartment has all modern comfort and utilities (equipped kitchen, bathroom with bath-shower, separate toilet, television, central heating, wireless internet ...). The Hofstraat, as well as the pedestrian side street of the Grote Markt is on the walking route to the MAS (Museum aan de Stroom). On the ground floor there is also the gallery for applied art of the hostess.
Make yourself comfortable in this apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free apartment offers books.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • TV

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 861 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

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Charming apartment in 'historic heart' of Antwerp Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 81 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sabrina P.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Keith M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Incredible location, friendly and kind hosts, beautiful accommodation. Easy check in. Cannot wait to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie C., Baltimore, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome location

Great location, lovely owners. Quiet street but close to everything!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fab experience in Antwerp

This flat is amazing; a comfortable cross between New York loft and artist's garret, on the second floor of a gallery/studio run by the lovely hosts.Location is sensational; in a quiet bit of a very exciting part of town, close to cathedral and grote markt, but off the main tourist drag.If you like old records and vintage clothes there is so much to recommend antwerp; galleries also terrific. Great bakery at the end of the road from the flat also.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Such a great location Delighted to have experienced this spacious, elegant space that was a joy to spend time in.Fabulous to have a view of trees; just across the street.Huge comfortable bed with lovely linen - slept exceptionally well.A very warm welcome from our hosts accompanied by an invitation to ask questions should we have any.Great recommendations for restaurants nearby.Consequently we had a memorable evening and amazing value meal in a restaurant right on the square. We would definitely stay here again and will recommend it to friends.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brianne Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

A minutes walk from the grote markt. Host was informative and kind. Apartment had all amenities for comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nelson B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nelson and Bobbie

A very eclectic and very nicely furnished apartment. Host were very helpful, friendly and made every possible effort to make our stay enjoyable. Most helpful for us was host carrying our large suitcase up the stairs to the unit and upon checkout carried the bag downstairs and allowed us to store two bags in the entry area until we could get into our next apartment.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cesar V., New York

Liked: Cleanliness

The most convenient to City Center

This place was charming in the perfect spot, quiet and very centric. The check in instructions were easy to follow…The flat was so cozy and spacious! I would love to come back and explore more of this charming city. Steps away from great restaurants and pubs. The street is quiet.Thank you Hilde,
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Antwerp air b and b

3 night stay in Antwerp About right length of time Well equipped flat be aware stairs are steep and may not suit all
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ádám J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location

Everything went well. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin P., West Molesey, United Kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness

Short stay in Antwerp

Hilde and Koen's property is a lovely, clean and well-kept apartment in the centre of Antwerp, close to Grote Markt and all the major attractions. The apartment is big and spacious and Hilde and Koen were very kind and always eager to make sure I had everything I needed. It was a lovely stay and I highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kyle V.

Liked: Cleanliness

7 day stay in March

The hosts were incredibly friendly and accommodating. They kept clear lines of communication and were flexible when our travel dates needed to change. We loved the kitchen (and made use of the appliances), having three pieces of furniture that could sleep us was helpful (a futon, a bed, and a sleeper sofa), and the location was easy to reach from the train station. I think we had the unfortunate timing of arriving while it was below freezing in Antwerp. As a result, the apartment struggled to warm up, the breaker tripped twice while trying to accommodate the space heaters and appliances, and the bathroom and entrance stairwell were frigid. The weather only improved as the trip progressed which mitigated most of the problems. The main other criticisms were: - There was only one set of keys so that required some planning if we ever went different directions. - The apartment smells strongly of cigarette smoke. I might suggest an air purifier or something similar to help with that. - The apartment is on the second floor of a walkup. - The hot water heater had trouble keeping up with three people showering. We managed to make do, but a few times whoever took the third shower was in for some frigid water. - The apartment has a layout that isn’t conveyed incredibly well in the available photos. The bathroom is outside of the main unit (and isn’t heated) and one of the beds is in the same room as the shower (in the unit) which was a bit odd.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Elyse L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Really cute place in a great area, with lovely hosts.

The house was nicely decorated, lots of nice bars and restaurants nearby and a nice atmosphere. The host was attentive and kind. All of the beds were sofa beds or fold out futon type beds so not very comfortable but apart from that I’d recommend the place ! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie T.

Liked: Cleanliness

A sanctuary of fine art and textiles tastefully displayed.

After initial communication with Hilde, I truly looked forward to meeting her and seeing the wonderful apartment. It did not disappoint. Her aesthetic sensibility of furniture and textiles (most of which are her own creations) was familiar territory for me. She welcomed me and my friend for conversation and I wish we had more time to visit. I highly recommend this opportunity.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alan B., Natick, MA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent stay in Antwerp

The apartment is very spacious and located on a quiet street just a few minutes walk from the central town square (Grotke market). We had no problems locating the apartment or finding our way around. There is a convenient grocery nearby. Hilde and her husband were excellent hosts and we greatly enjoyed visiting Hilde's art studio on the ground level. We loved Antwerp because everyone was very friendly, helpful and polite. Antwerp is a great city to walk around at a leisurely pace and dart into and out of shops, cafes, restaurants, etc. Transportation on the subway to Antwerpen Centraal is very easy and allowed us to take a day trip to Brugges. Sincerely, Alan
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth D., Netherlands

Smoky, sleepless and cold in Antwerp!

In 10+ years renting via VRBO we’ve never written (or needed to write) a negative review. We reserved the apartment for 3 nights but ended up leaving early in the morning after the 1st night. We couldn’t sleep due to the makeshift bed, the lack of heat and the overpowering smoky smell. The main issue we had is that the property is completely misrepresented in the description on the website. Here are the issues we had: 1) There is no central heating. There is a gas space heater in the dining room and a plug in, rolling type portable electric space heater in the room with the bathtub/bed which was useless. 2) There aren’t 2 bedrooms-there aren’t any bedrooms. The one bed is in the “bathroom” and is too small for two adults to sleep together. The other “bed” is actually a sofa in the living room that gets reconfigured into a very uncomfortable “bed”. We ended up sleeping on that sofa but couldn’t actually sleep. It was freezing cold and the apartment reeked of smoke. 3) There aren’t 2 bathrooms. There is one separate toilet in the hallway with no heat source, and the bathtub/shower is actually in a separate room with a small bed in it. 4) If you do stay with more than two people, you have to walk through the living room area of the sofa bed to get to the toilet. 5) We found the stench of the former smoke house unbearable. When I read the owners’ description, I imagined it was years ago and probably in a different part of the building than what we were renting. The smell is evident when you walk into the door on the ground floor and it gets stronger as you get to the 3rd floor apartment. The owner told me that the rental apartment was the drying room i.e hams were hanging from the ceiling in the apartment. The smell is completely imbedded in all of the furnishings and surfaces. The smoke smell made it impossible to sleep and seemed unhealthy. It got in our hair, our clothes, our wool coats. We had to clean everything after being there one night. 6) The summary should say that the apartment is on the 2nd European floor/US 3rd floor. The owners were very welcoming when we checked in. We quickly left to go for dinner and returned late to realize the situation. Since it was late when we got back for the night, we decided to make the best of it but couldn’t sleep, got up early, booked a hotel room and rushed out. It was my husband’s birthday so we didn't want a confrontation with the owners to spoil our vacation further.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen M.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Delightful Stay

This apartment was comfortable and quiet even though the location was central and convenient. Our hosts were particularly kind and helpful and the apartment is in a beautiful old house. We were very glad we chose this home.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Heart of Antwerp Gem

From welcome to farewell, our stay was comfortable and very lovely. The location is perfect for access to all of the city’s highlights, shopping, restaurants, cafes, and culture, all of which can be reached on foot or by various forms of quick public transport. There is a launderette within a minute’s walk. The apartment features all the necessary home-away-from-home needs, and the property itself is historic and intriguing. The owners, Hilde and Koen, are exceptionally kind individuals; they are always ready to help you with advice and assistance. This is supplemented by a drawer full of brochures and guides of things to do and see. By the way, right when you step onto the pavement, you can see the Grote Markt which is very cool. All in all, this is THE perfect spot for an extended stay in the beautiful city of Antwerp.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christine T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Immersion in artistry; a truly lovely experience

Hilde and Koen have created an apartment that is an art experience in itself. All of the surroundings are very comfortable and simultaneously delightful to the eye. They are very kind hosts and were exceptionally helpful. This apartment is one of those spaces that even if weather prevented you from getting out to enjoy Antwerpen, you may have absolutely no problem with that because you already find yourself in beautiful surroundings, comfortable to work in and able to enjoy a serene view of the quiet park across the street. Also, for those who enjoy beer, please look to visit Billie's, and for coffee, Nelly's. Both are within walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kari M.

Liked: Cleanliness

An amazing apartment!

We had a great time in Antwerp and it was largely because we had such a great place to stay! You’d be hard pressed to find a better location or price! Hilde and her husband were so kind and very helpful - we would 100% book with them again!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Krissi W., Virginia Beach va

Liked: Cleanliness

Location is the best!

You can not get a better location! Right where all the action is but because of that it can be a little loud. Make sure you have a sound machine app on your phone. The owner is a very talented artist and her tapestries and rugs are all over the rental. She even has a book of her works in the rental that you can admire. Very clean and decorated nicely. The owners are warm and hospitable. I am very picky with my sleeping arrangements and found the beds to be uncomfortable but the rest of my family were fine. I would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Jo J.

Bright, Charming, authentic, artsy

Hilde and her husband were charming hosts, apartment is tastefully decorated. Bright with large windows front and back..Excellent location to stay to explore the city, just few steps away from the Grote Markt. Upper floor means less noise from street although it is not a busy street. Grocery store nearby. Excellent location to come back to after a busy day exploring the city. Authentic Antwerp living. Will definitely stay here again at our next visit!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas M., Miami, FL USA

Bright apartment in the heart of Antwerp

Clean and spacious apartment a stones throw away from Antwerp's Grote Markt. Natural light covers the whole apartment and the windows offer views of a nearby park. Hosts are very gracious and hospitable. I would very much recommend to anyone visiting Antwerp to stay in this apartment. I'm looking forward to my next visit to Hilde's apartment and gallery.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sylviana B.

Great apartment & Close to everything

Very nice, roomy apartment. You have all that you need. Walking distance to many sights. Hilde & her family make you feel like family. It’s like coming home.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Annette F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Das Appartement ist großzügig, zentral gelegen, individuell und komplett ausgestattet und die Vermieter sind unglaublich hilfsbereit - wir haben uns zu Hause gefühlt!
Das Esszimmer mit angrenzender offener Küche und Wohnzimmer
Das Esszimmer - nachmittags lichtdurchflutet
Der Ausblick tags und
nachts
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026