Hotel Rubenshof stands at Amerikalei 115-117 in South Antwerp, the museum quarter, which makes it an excellent base for art lovers. The Royal Museum of Fine Arts, KMSKA, is four minutes away on foot, the Hollandse Synagogue four, the Justice Palace six, the Photo Museum FOMU nine and the Nationalestraat ten, while Antwerp-South Station is fourteen minutes on foot. The hotel offers seven room types and a restrained, quiet atmosphere, with free Wi-Fi, a buffet breakfast for a surcharge, express check-in and check-out, luggage storage and free coffee, tea and newspapers in the lobby. Rooms include espresso makers and flat-screen TVs. There is no pool, spa, gym, bar, parking or on-site restaurant listed, and pets are not allowed other than service animals.
Location and getting around
South Antwerp is a pleasant, leafy district of broad avenues and good restaurants, a short distance from the old town but away from the crowds. The KMSKA is the neighbourhood anchor, with Antwerp-South Station and trams for longer trips, and the Nationalestraat shopping and the MoMu fashion museum are about ten minutes on foot. Antwerp International Airport is about twenty-one minutes by car.
The hotel
It is a small, traditional property, so do not expect resort facilities. Check-in is from 13:00 to 19:00 and check-out at 11:00, with late check-out available for a fee. Breakfast is a buffet for a surcharge, and the lobby offers coffee, tea and newspapers. Rooms are equipped with espresso makers, hair dryers and showers. The premises are smoke-free.
Who it suits
Art lovers who want to be beside the KMSKA, couples seeking a quiet stay, and visitors who prefer a residential neighbourhood to a tourist centre. It is less ideal for guests who want an on-site bar or restaurant, or who arrive by car, since parking is not listed. If you want to be nearer the cathedral, choose an Old Town hotel; if you want a similar South Antwerp location with a restaurant, Hotel Pilar is a good alternative.
Why stay here
- ✓Four minutes to KMSKA
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Buffet breakfast (surcharge)
- ✓Express check-in and check-out
- ✓Luggage storage
- ✓Free coffee, tea and newspapers
- ✓Espresso maker in rooms
- ✓Smoke-free premises
Good questions
Where is Hotel Rubenshof?+
At Amerikalei 115-117 in South Antwerp, about four minutes on foot from the KMSKA museum.
Does the hotel have parking or a restaurant?+
Neither is listed on site; a buffet breakfast is available for a surcharge.
Are pets allowed?+
Pets are not allowed, except service animals.
