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HotelO Antwerpen Kathedral – reviews, photos

3.5 of 5
Handschoenmarkt 3, Antwerp B-2000, Belgium (Formerly BEST WESTERN Classic Hotel Villa Mozart)
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HotelO Antwerpen Kathedral
Ranked #60 of 82 hotels in Antwerp
3.0 of 5 stars 37 Reviews
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Normandy, France
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Fine hotel, first rate location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2007

Can't beat this location. Couldn't be more centrally located. View of the cathedral from the bedroom window. Parked the car one block away, not a problem. The cathedral chimes were not at all a problem, as some other posters here have claimed. Rather charming, in my opinion, and not at all too loud. More of a three-star hotel than a four -star hotel, not unlike other BW hotels. You're paying for the location, but the hotel is fine. Friendly staff. Decent breakfast buffet. I'd definitely stay here again the next time I go to Antwerp, and I'd recommend it wholeheartedly.

Do NOT stay in the Diamond District -- unless you are in that business -- as it's not nice at all.

  • Liked — location location location
  • Disliked — a little pricey for someone who is used to bargain hunting
  • Tips/Secrets — try to stay on a higher floor
  • Stayed December 2006, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Dortmund, Germany
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
“Never again”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2006

Location - as everyone says. very nice - but that is all. No air-con, so rooms unbearably stuffy. Open the windows for air - too noisy to hear yourself speak or sleep until the revellers have gone home. Everything is shabby, dingy and grey. Very basic breakfast. Very difficult to drive to. There are much better hotels for this price.

Stayed May 2006
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Don't listen to what people say about the bells just remember the location. This is just where you want to be in the city and the staff are friendly and interested. It is true that there are shabby places in the hotel and that not everything works in the room but the welcome and the price more than make up for this. It suited us perfectly and we will certainly return.

  • Liked — The staff
  • Disliked — Shabby in places and only one socket worekd in the room
  • Stayed August 2006, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Location is perfect.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2006
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PRO: I'd like to first start out that the location cannot be beat and the view from the room was LOVELY. You are in the middle of old town and fairly safe to walk around at night. Lots of restaurants to choose from. The bells were loud but very charming and you gradually get used to it. They will bring you coffee and room service if you like. They are very quick and staff is friendly

The room was OK and clean. . It was a bit warm during the afternoon but they did provide a fan (no air con).

The night crowd was loud and the church bells were loud (you quickly get use to it!)
Downstairs restaurant served your standard breakfast and good and affordable meals!

All in all, I would stay again but would ask for their best room if I visit.

Best restaurant we ate was in place decoradted with many saint statues. Very good food. I think it is called "in the shadow of Our Lady's church" which literally it is......

Don't forget to buy Pierre biscuits. They are so buttery!!!

  • Stayed June 2006
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Southampton, England
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Location isn’t everything”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2005
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The location of this hotel is quite something. The deafening frequent chimes from the cathedral a few feet away is more amusing than annoying.

The problem with this hotel is you feel you’re living in the ‘before’ photo , prior to a demolition or complete re-fit.

I don’t mind ‘worn’, ‘faded’ or a bit of ‘character’, I do object to filth, mould and a touch of resigned apathy from the otherwise pleasant staff.

Shame on Best Western, this is a great location for a nice hotel, unfortunately, it’s down the street and much cheaper.

  • Stayed November 2005
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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  • Best Western Antwerp
  • Classic Hotel Antwerp
  • Antwerp Classic Hotel
  • Antwerp Best Western
Address: Handschoenmarkt 3, Antwerp B-2000, Belgium (Formerly BEST WESTERN Classic Hotel Villa Mozart)
Price range (per night):* INR6,353 - 9,251

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