The 15th aug. is Mother's Day & Rubens market, an annual visit to Antwerpen in our calendar! This hotel made our stay perfect. Staff spoke excellent English, were very helpful (including providing us with disposable dog bags to help keep Antwerpen clean!), the location is greta and quiet, eventhough it is only a block away from the Grote Market center... more

the room! The location is excellent (perhaps it is the best being only one block from the Grote Markt)! BUT: 1) There is one receptionist who is clearly not a customer oriented person...she saw us approaching from the breakfast room (we were walking back from lunch to check in as we arrived too early) and was not happy to see... more

Right by the Grote Markt in the centre of the old town in quiet street. Nearly all the sights and museums in easy walking distance. Good comfortable rooms, but breakfast a bit hit and miss - if you are late things can run out. Reception staff a bit off-putting, but seem to cheer up if you smile at them. At... more

From the moment we arrived (quite early), each and every staff member went out of his/her way to be welcoming and accommodating. The hotel is perfectly situated, just around the corner from the Grote Markt. The building is attractive and well maintained (fresh carpets and paint in the public areas); breakfast is lavish and included. The rooms are generic but... more

My first business trip to Belgium found me staying at the Hotel Rubens in Antwerp. I loved the location in the heart of the historic district with great restaurants and sight-seeing within walking distance. The hotel had a very nice breakfast buffet that is included in the room rate. In particular, I thought the staff were very helpful and very... more

We stayed at the Hotel Rubens in Grote Markt for one night in Nov 08 kind of by accident. We had originally booked into M0851, which had been billed as a hip hotel by the Guardian newspaper, but it was actually a disaster for us. M0851 consists of a few trendy rooms above a leather goods shop (do not stay... more

Six of us (three couples) have just stayed 3 nights at the Rubens. From the moment we walked in the door, all the staff we exceptionally friendly and helpful. The rooms were a good size, with good amenities. The breakfast buffet is inclusive, really worthy of mention, and run by a lady (not some kid) who had everything totaly under... more

My sister and i stayed at the Hotel Rubens for 2 nights in Sept. '08 during our month-long excursion in Europe. We chose Antwerp because of its easy train connection between Paris and Amsterdam. It was really great to stay in a less-touristy city but still with plenty to do. We chose the Hotel Rubens because of its location and... more

We stayed in the hotel for 2 nights. The hotel is perfectly located near the grote markt and the groenplaats and shopping center. Our room had a great view but for a 4* hotel the impression of all furniture and decoration is very old. The breakfast is really good, lot of variety but the first time we took breakfast, the... more