Eccentric gabled townhouse
Plush velvet salons with open log fires and leopard-print sofas encircle a secluded, leafy courtyard garden.
“Three 17th-century gabled homes were connected to create Antwerp’s quirkiest hotel, De Witte Lelie.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Eclectic suites pairing sequined wallcoverings and mosaic tiles with plush crushed-velvet salons.
Notable
Intimate residential service with private morning garden breakfasts and plush guest suites.
Notable
Three seventeenth-century gabled townhouses set around a courtyard with antique tiled fireplaces.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
Here three seventeenth-century canal houses have been joined together to create Antwerp’s most luxurious small hotel.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set along quiet Keizerstraat in the Universiteitsbuurt, the hotel sits a short walk from Antwerp's historic Grote Markt.
The rooms
Eleven individually styled rooms layer sequined wallcoverings and bold floral prints over original timber beams and tiled fireplaces.
Treatments
- Treatments
- In-room massage treatments on request.
Restaurant Lilium
Hand-painted lily murals line the intimate dining room, where French doors open onto the leafy courtyard garden.
You sort of feel like you're in someone's house and they have a beautiful garden in the back where you can sit and have breakfast.
The Bronze Bar
Guests gather on tufted bronze stools beneath metallic walls for evening cocktails beside a working fireplace.
How it began
Three seventeenth-century gabled townhouses were joined into an eccentric guesthouse, shaped by an early restoration from Axel Vervoordt.
“Designed by Ann Dierick, De Witte Lelie is an 11-room boutique hotel tucked away in a heritage villa.”
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.