Hotel JulienvsHotel Matelote
Both properties are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Hotel Julien is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Matelote. Hotel Julien has a TripExpert Score of 84 with approval from 7 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Afar Magazine and Fodor's.
Hotel Julien
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Korte Nieuwstraat 24, Antwerp 2000, Belgium
From $408/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Concierge "Style-meisters love this place for the Eames chairs covered in black and white cowhide, pale oak floors, whitewashed furnishings, and beamed ceilings. It's just so…perfect."
Insight Guides "A stunning boutique hotel located in two restored houses near the cathedral. The 11 rooms are furnished in a cool minimalist style."
Travel + Leisure "The two charcoal-colored town houses of the Hotel Julien are surrounded by 17th-century churches, gabled mansions, and cobblestoned alleys." Full review
Michelin Guide "Hidden behind its carriage entrance this hotel is a real gem. It boasts a warm welcome, cosy atmosphere and very refined Scandinavian-style rooms."
Fodor's "Informality is the trademark of this elegant hotel... the peaceful setting provides a relaxing refuge." Full review
Afar Magazine "Located in a pair of centuries-old Flemish townhouses in the center of town, Hotel Julien epitomizes Antwerp today: traditional on the outside, cutting-edge modern on the inside." Full review
Tablet19.0
"As a holiday destination, Antwerp is one of Western Europe’s best-kept secrets — home to Europe’s diamond trade, Belgium’s second-largest city also happens to be its style capital,..." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This very discreet boutique mansion-hotel exudes an exquisitely tasteful understated elegance." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"As a holiday destination, Antwerp is one of Western Europe’s best-kept secrets — home to Europe’s diamond trade, Belgium’s second-largest city also happens to be its style capital,..." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "In the heart of Antwerp’s Old Town, Hotel Julien quiets the city’s bordering bustle with calming interiors, lounge spaces and a secluded spa. Fill your days with visits to the city’s..." Full review
Hotel Matelote Concierge
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Haarstraat 11A, Antwerp 2000, Belgium
From $89/night
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Business Center
- Meeting Rooms
- Minibar
Concierge "The intimate Matelote is a refreshing take on the traditional Flemish talent for cozy interiors."
Condé Nast Traveler "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
Travel + Leisure "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
Michelin Guide "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."
The Telegraph8.0
"If you want to be surrounded by the cobblestone, car-free streets of historic Antwerp, then this is the place to stay." Full review
Lonely Planet "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
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"This hotel has pulled off the feat of a perfect marriage between stately 16C architecture and a modern, designer - inspired interior. The characterful rooms are stylishly minimalist. All..." Full review
Tablet "This hotel has pulled off the feat of a perfect marriage between stately 16C architecture and a modern, designer - inspired interior. The characterful rooms are stylishly minimalist. All..." Full review
Independent "The Hotel Matelote, situated in the cobbled Old Town of the Belgian port, ticks all the boxes deserving of the description, from its quirky but ascetic décor to its cosy, artment feel...."
