My family and I stayed here during a visit to the Antwerp Christmas markets. The Hilton is in a great location -- Groenplaats is right next to the Cathedral, and very close to both the market square and the river, making it convenient to get to all the markets. It is also on one of the subway lines, so it just takes a few minutes to get there from Antwerp's main rail station. The hotel is surrounded by shopping and restaurants.
The hotel itself is very nice, if occasionally looking a bit dated. All the hotel staff were friendly and helpful, with smooth check-in and check-out experiences. The room we had was quite large, with comfortable beds and spacious bathrooms with both a tub and a shower (not sure if this is the case in all the rooms). The beds were comfortable, and the room was quiet and dark, so we also were able to sleep well.
Unfortunately, beyond the basics, many of the extras were quite expensive. For instance, the cost to use the wireless was quite high, and the cost of breakfast was very expensive -- breakfast for 4 was about the same price as a one night stay in the room. Fortunately there are many good places close by to grab a quick breakfast, such as Mokamore across the street. However, the cost of these extras really impacts the value of the hotel, which, at least for just the room, was quite good.
So, overall, we were happy with our stay, and would stay again, but I'm disappointed in the extra expense of features which, if cheaper, could make the hotel a great value as well.
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23 January 2012
Dear ThatSemanticsGuy,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience of our hotel the Hilton Antwerp with fellow travellers here on Trip Advisor. I was very pleased that you enjoyed our superb location, comfortable rooms, and of course the service from our team. We do have the largest breakfast buffet in town, and it is priced competitively versus other hotels in Antwerp. We do have a number of Breakfast inclusive rates available through Hilton.com which may offer you further value. Internet access is provided free of charge to our Hilton Honors Gold and Diamond members, and we have various pricing packages for all other guests.
Thank you again, and we do hope to be able to welcome you back to the Hilton Antwerp again in the near future.
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