HOTELO KATHEDRAL, Antwerp – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Rooms with Cathedral Views
Hotel O Kathedral offers 33 rooms with hardwood floors and designer furniture. All rooms feature a double box spring bed with a topper that adapts to body shape, a flat-screen TV, and free Wi-Fi. The Kathedral and Family Rooms provide direct views of the Cathedral of Our Lady. Some rooms include Rubens-inspired murals integrated into walls and ceilings. Bathrooms have rain showers; select rooms add bathtubs. Air conditioning is available upon request.
Dining and Chocolate Shop
The hotel serves a daily continental breakfast buffet with homemade pastries, granola, salads, eggs, muesli, cheeses, and fresh fruit. Lunch is available at Moment by Hotel O, which also offers cakes, waffles, and artisanal chocolates. An in-house chocolate shop sells Antwerp hands chocolates and Elixir d'Anvers. The restaurant has a terrace overlooking the cathedral square.
Central Antwerp Location
The hotel is located on Handschoenmarkt square, facing the Cathedral of Our Lady. It is 50 meters from Groenplaats and 300 meters from the Plantin-Moretus Museum. The Meir shopping street is 700 meters away. Antwerp Central Station is a 15-minute walk or 10-minute tram ride (Lines 3, 5, 9, 15 to Groenplaats). Antwerp International Airport is 5 km away; Brussels Airport is 45 km away.
Guest Services Available
Check-in starts at 3 PM; check-out is until 11 AM (late check-out available for €25). Luggage storage is offered from 8 AM to 9 PM. Baby cots are available for €15 per night. Laundry service is provided with next-day return. The hotel accepts cash, Bancontact, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and consumption checks. The entire property is non-smoking.
Design and Art Inspiration
The hotel's interior draws inspiration from Flemish painter Pieter Paul Rubens, with reproductions of his works featured as murals and ceiling paintings. The design includes open-plan bathrooms and modern furnishings. The building is situated in a car-free zone near the Scheldt river, Grote Markt, and major shopping areas like Nationalestraat and Kammenstraat.
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Amenities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- Concierge desk
- No pets allowed
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Shoe shine service
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Children's buffet
Spa & Leisure
- Sun terrace
Room features
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Mirror
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Bathtub
- Free toiletries
Location
Guest Ratings & Reviews
My stay was amazing with a room identical to the picture, offering a great view of the Church in an excellent location incredibly close to my place of work. The private toilet was a big plus. However, the room was rather expensive for a three-starred hotel.
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