Hotel JulienvsAntwerp Backpackers Hostel (abhostel)

Both Hotel Julien and Antwerp Backpackers Hostel (abhostel) are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Julien is preferred by most professionals compared to Antwerp Backpackers Hostel (abhostel). Hotel Julien ranks #2 in Antwerp with praise from 7 publications like Afar Magazine, Concierge and Travel + Leisure.

Hotel Julien

Tripexpert score:

8/10

Location:Korte Nieuwstraat 24, Antwerp 2000, Belgium

Price:

From $408/night

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge
Free Internet
Room Service
Laundry Service
Concierge
Multilingual

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Expert reviews:

Concierge

"Style-meisters love this place for the Eames chairs covered in black and white cowhide, pale oak floors, whitewashed furnishings, and beamed ceilings. It's just so…perfect."

Insight Guides

"A stunning boutique hotel located in two restored houses near the cathedral. The 11 rooms are furnished in a cool minimalist style."

Travel + Leisure

"The two charcoal-colored town houses of the Hotel Julien are surrounded by 17th-century churches, gabled mansions, and cobblestoned alleys." Full review

Michelin Guide

"Hidden behind its carriage entrance this hotel is a real gem. It boasts a warm welcome, cosy atmosphere and very refined Scandinavian-style rooms."

Fodor's

"Informality is the trademark of this elegant hotel... the peaceful setting provides a relaxing refuge." Full review

Afar Magazine

"Located in a pair of centuries-old Flemish townhouses in the center of town, Hotel Julien epitomizes Antwerp today: traditional on the outside, cutting-edge modern on the inside." Full review

Lonely Planet

Top choice

"This very discreet boutique mansion-hotel exudes an exquisitely tasteful understated elegance." Full review

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Antwerp Backpackers Hostel (abhostel)

Tripexpert score:

7/10

Location:Langstraat 83, Antwerp 2000, Belgium