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Out of the train station and turn left...wander along a street full of diamond shops...then at some point you have to turn left under the railway bridge, which forms a kind of dark tunnel, in a real wasteland aligned with building sites...down another street, turn right and down a huge long street, then cross a very busy road and go down another quiet street...and then you're there. Quite a hike when you follow the hotel's directions, but you do get there in the end. Of course, we found a much quicker and possibly safer way to get from the hotel to the train station...be sure and pick up the free map they provide (it's in a magazine at reception). Everyplace was accessible by foot from here and it's great being in close proximity to the train station for those day trips to places like Ghent. Our room was a decent size, with a kookie en-suite bathroom which had a sliding door but no lock. A system of knocks on the door resulted. We also had a balcony, which we weren't expecting and this was a complete and utter bonus. Very pleased. There's a daily maid service too, so clean towels and sheets every day. We had hot water pipes running from floor to ceiling, which meant halfway through the night as the heater for hot water kicked in, we were woken up. Really good morning buffet. But, steep narrow long stairway to get to the first floor and no sign of a lift. Communal bathrooms didn't look great. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelComparison: about average
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I just took a look at their website and it looks well
maintained and quit honest. Even the recent
traffic works are warned for and the information
is quit accurate.
One thing they forget to tell is that it isn't a
really nice neighbourhood. Everything here
is a bid sad and grey.
The location: is ok. It is on a corner of a blind
street at the edge of the jewish quarter.
If they say international , the neighbourhood
sure is. Whatever color you skin has you will
blend in perfectly.
Restaurants : YES! you are near the
Dageraadplaats. A very cozy square , far from
the tourist chaos with very nice restaurants.
My favorites can be found here ; Bizanaat and
het zeezicht. (see restaurant tips). But also
more budget friendly like a frituur and a kebap
place.
Must sees: a ten minutes walk and
you walk on the prestigious Cogels-Osy
street with eclectic architecture from around
1900. The zoo , central station , aquatopia...
they are not that far away.
Shopping: near bakery Kleinblat. A jewish
bakery , famous for people with a sweet tooth.
But expensive. Supermarket Delhaize is
round the corner..'THE' Belgian supermarket ,
expensive but also low cost products.
Public transport tram 11 takes you
to the city center in 10 minutes...
I think they got very fair prices for a single room ,
the location isn't too bad. I would say nice
to pick up some local life an representative
for Antwerp. (Antwerp is a complicated city.)
A good choice. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelComparison: least expensive
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