We really enjoyed our 2 night New Years weekend stay!
The hotel is so nicely decorated and very comfortable. The staff is lovely and very knowledgeable. You will find 4 free soft drinks in the mini fridge, but they are glass bottles so BRING YOUR OWN BOTTLE OPENER because they don't provide one for you. The maid will replace them for you if you do manage to get them open and enjoy ;)
We knew the location wasn't ideal when we booked, but it was New Years weekend so we didn't have much choice but I'm so glad we chose the Linder. For the same price as one of the more central hotels we got so much more.
The distance only really bothered me on new years. We watched the fireworks at the docks at midnight and so the trek back to the hotel was long and difficult because my feet hurt, we were tired and we were cold. it was the only time when I wished slightly that I had booked one of the over priced 3 stars around the main st.
The only other thing was I had asked for a room with a bath when booking but when we arrived we had only a shower. Actually, the shower was great though and I didn't miss having the bath at all.
You should stay at the Linder if you don't mind a little walk.

Spent the Christmas time in Antwerp at Lindners Hotel Antwerp.
As we went by car it was very easy to find, parking underneath hotel and at reasonable price.
Nice entrance and friendly staff. We originally got a room at the corner , but we could not get the room warm and asked for other room. No problem and received room in the middle which had a comfortable temperature. Breakfast was very good and again staff very friendly.
If we would take another trip to Antwerp for sure would take this hotel, which if you dont mind walking for 20 minutes will bring you straight into the centre of Antwerp.

Lovely hotel.......very central and next door to the train station so very easy to find after a day exploring. The staff were friendly and the rooms clean and spacious. We were there on an educational with work, and the tour guide Vera from the Antwerp tourist board was so good at telling us all the places to see. Not to be missed is the MAS (museum) Renoirs house, and the Cathedral. Having been to Brugges many times I would recommend Antwerp for a visit too.

The hotel is just behind the central train station in an area that has some new buildings and some slightly run down houses, a bit strange. On your short way to the city center you pass through the Jewish area so good diamond shopping if that is what you're into.
We bought a package which included free breakfast, Belgium chocolate at arrival and vouchers for some free waffles, French fries (chips) and Belgium beer which was quite nice.
We had a fairly big room on the 10th or 11th floor with a mini fridge, flat panel TV, safe etc and a great view over the city. On our floor at the other end of the corridor the gym, sauna and relax room could be found. These looked nice and we went two nights in a row, nice to relax after walking a day in the city. Breakfast was very good but a bit crowded. The lay out of the area where the food is at is not really suitable for large groups of people. Personnel at reception and in the breakfast area were friendly and efficient. The hotel was clean and well maintained but a bit modern and sterile. No free WIFI.