Antwerp Backpackers Hostel (abhostel)vsHotel Rubens - Grote Markt
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Rubens - Grote Markt scores marginally better than Antwerp Backpackers Hostel (abhostel). Hotel Rubens - Grote Markt has a TripExpert Score of 74 with positive reviews from 4 reviewers such as DK Eyewitness, Concierge and Michelin Guide.
Antwerp Backpackers Hostel (abhostel)
 Lonely Planet
Langstraat 83, Antwerp 2000, Belgium
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Laundy Room
 - Multilingual
 
Top choice
 "This adorable family-run hostel has lots of little added extras to make it comfy. Its inner-suburban setting is 20-minutes' walk east of Antwerpen-Centraal station." Full review
Hotel Rubens - Grote Markt
 Concierge
 Lonely Planet
 Michelin Guide
 DK Eyewitness
Oude Beurs 29, Antwerp B2000, Belgium
From $139/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 
 "This business travelers' secret is centrally located in the pleasant Oude Stad neighborhood on a crooked street lined with furniture boutiques, quiet restaurants, and Flemish bookshops." 
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 "In a quiet street set just a little back from the Grote Markt, this friendly hotel welcomes guests with Chocotoffs and a glass of port or sherry on arrival." Full review
 "The Rubens occupies a stately building near the Grand Place, in which some of the guestrooms have a terrace overlooking the garden." 
 "This quietly-situated four-star hotel, just a short walk from the Grand Place, offers deluxe accommodation."