About this hotel
General information
Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp fills a whole block of historic buildings in Antwerp’s old town, right beside the Botanical Garden. The former monastery and hospital complex spans five restored buildings, with a Gothic chapel from the 15th century, 17th-century monastery wings and rectory, cloistered courtyards, vaulted ceilings and stone passageways. Gardens and courtyards keep the city at a distance, even though the shopping streets of the centre are only minutes away on foot.
Classified five-star superior and a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, it pairs old architecture with restrained contemporary interiors: oak floors, natural stone, fine fabrics, antiques and art. Within the walls are several gastronomic restaurants, a bistro and bar, a 1,000 m² spa with an 18-metre pool, a fitness club open around the clock, a ballroom for events and the Saint Charles Store, set in a historic apothecary.
Location
The hotel sits on Lange Gasthuisstraat in Antwerp’s old town, directly next to the Botanical Garden. The Cathedral of Our Lady, the Grote Markt, the fashion boutiques and the diamond quarter are all within an easy walk, and Antwerp Central Station is about 20 minutes away on foot. Antwerp Airport is 5 km away and Brussels Airport 45 km; transfers and a shuttle can be arranged by the hotel on request. Drivers have valet parking and electric-vehicle charging on site.
Spa
Botanic Health Spa covers 1,000 m² over three floors and looks out to the greenery of the Botanical Garden. It has an 18-metre panoramic pool, a whirlpool, several saunas and steam rooms, a thermal area, an ice fountain, botanical showers and a relaxation gallery with cocooning nooks. Ten treatment rooms, two of them for couples, offer massages, facials and rituals drawing on phytotherapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine and old monastic recipes. Next door, the Saint Charles Store occupies a former apothecary and sells natural care products. Hotel guests use the spa free of charge; it is open daily from 7 am to 10 pm.
Sports & leisure
Botanic Health Club is open 24 hours a day and equipped by Technogym, with cardio and strength machines and an InBody body-composition scanner. Personal training, nutrition advice and group classes can be booked, and the club is free for hotel guests. The Botanical Garden is right outside for a stroll, and the old town, with its museums, galleries and the Scheldt waterfront, is best explored on foot.
For children
Young guests receive a children’s backpack and a storybook, and the hotel’s restaurants serve dishes for children. Babysitting can be arranged on request for a fee.
Restaurants & bars
Food is one of the main reasons to stay: the complex holds several restaurants, each with its own format.
- Hertog Jan — Japanese-inspired gastronomy, a chef’s-choice menu built on West Flemish produce, with its own glasshouse, beehives and herb garden
- Fine Fleur — gastronomic restaurant in a historic setting, focused on seasonal and regional ingredients
- Sanctus — an intimate table serving a single tasting menu that changes every month
- Hidden Garden — classic cooking with international influences, for a light lunch or an elegant dinner
- Bar Bulot — a chic brasserie in blue and white, serving Belgian and French classics, fish and shellfish
- Henry’s Bar — cocktail bar and bistro with Belgian dishes
- Afternoon at Botanic — afternoon tea in the Gingerbread House within the Botanical Garden
Breakfast — a buffet of local producers’ fare plus dishes cooked to order — is served in Catalpa, a room filled with plants and antique botanical prints, and there is a Sunday brunch.
Swimming
The spa has an 18-metre indoor panoramic pool looking out to the garden, with a whirlpool alongside.
Pets
Pets are not allowed in the hotel, including the restaurants.
Rooms
Rooms and suites are spread across five historic buildings, and no two are alike: natural colours and fabrics echo the Botanical Garden, and many keep wooden beams alongside antique furniture and art. Some have private terraces, and the spa suite has its own sauna and whirlpool.
Air conditioning, high-speed Wi-Fi, smart TV, coffee-making facilities, bathrobes and slippers, Saint Charles toiletries and evening turndown; suites add a temperature-controlled wine cabinet and fresh flowers from the in-house florist.
Classic Room
A calm room in natural tones with a minimalist bathroom and rain shower. Sleeps two adults.
Deluxe Room
A contemporary room with a double bed; the bathroom has a rain shower, and some also a freestanding bath. Sleeps two adults plus a baby cot.
Deluxe Room with Terrace
A room in warm stone colours with a private terrace overlooking the chapel garden, a sofa area, rain shower and freestanding bath. Sleeps two adults.
Junior Suite
A spacious junior suite in earthy tones with natural stone and wood, a sitting area and a bathroom with both bath and shower. Sleeps two adults plus a child or baby cot.
Family Duplex
A two-level room in one of the monastery buildings: a king bed and antiques below, and up a wooden staircase a desk, armchairs and a sofa bed. Sleeps two adults and two children.
One-bedroom Suite
A suite with a separate living room, a king bed, antique furniture and art, looking onto the courtyard or the garden. Sleeps two adults plus a baby cot.
Suite with Terrace
A suite with historic wooden beams, a king bed and a private terrace planted with greenery and fragrant herbs. Sleeps two adults plus a baby cot.
Two-bedroom Suite
Two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a generous living area with views over the city rooftops. Sleeps four adults plus a baby cot.
Diamond Suite
A bedroom with walk-in wardrobe, a large salon, a dining table for four and an air-purification system, with views over the hotel grounds. Sleeps two adults plus a baby cot.
The Botanic Suite
A living room, a separate bedroom, a bathroom with a deep soaking tub and walk-in shower, and a private roof terrace facing the Antwerp skyline. Sleeps two adults plus a baby cot.
Two Bedroom Spa Suite
A two-level suite: below, a living room overlooking the chapel garden, kitchenette, dining table, two bedrooms and two bathrooms; upstairs, a private spa with Finnish sauna, whirlpool, heated treatment bed and Technogym bike. Sleeps four adults and a child.
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