Hotel MatelotevsEmperor's 48
Both Hotel Matelote and Emperor's 48 are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Matelote scores significantly higher than Emperor's 48. Hotel Matelote has a TripExpert Score of 80 with accolades from 6 sources including Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel Matelote
 Concierge
 Condé Nast Traveler
 Travel + Leisure
 Michelin Guide
 The Telegraph
 Lonely Planet
Haarstraat 11A, Antwerp 2000, Belgium
From $89/night
- Free Internet
 - Concierge
 - Multilingual
 - Business Center
 - Meeting Rooms
 - Minibar
 
 "The intimate Matelote is a refreshing take on the traditional Flemish talent for cozy interiors." 
 "Occupying a renovated sixteenth-century brick house on a tiny lane steps from the medieval Grote Markt, the intimate Matelote is a refreshing take on the traditional Flemish talent for cozy interiors." Full review
 "The hotel is just a cobblestone's throw from the historic market, Grote Markt, and is wedged between gently listing 350-year-old merchants' houses." Full review
 "A very well-located hotel a stone's throw from the Grand Place. The decidedly contemporary decor fits in marvellously with the perfectly preserved 16C building." 
8.0
 "If you want to be surrounded by the cobblestone, car-free streets of historic Antwerp, then this is the place to stay." Full review
 "In a 16th-century building on a pedestrianised old-city back street, the Matelote has 10 contemporary styled rooms in five different types." Full review
Emperor's 48
 Lonely Planet
Keizerstraat 48, Antwerp 2000, Belgium
From $0/night
- Free Internet
 - Fitness Center
 - Kitchenette
 - Air Conditioning
 - Refrigerator
 
 "This highly distinctive two-room B&B is an idiosyncratic showcase for the photographic-based artwork of owner Bart Michielsen. There's a preponderance of naked male torsos but the tone..." Full review