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Boulevard Leopold Bed & BreakfastvsHotel Julien
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hotel Julien scores marginally higher than Boulevard Leopold Bed & Breakfast. Hotel Julien comes in at #2 in Antwerp with approval from 7 publications including Travel + Leisure, Afar Magazine and Insight Guides.
Boulevard Leopold Bed & Breakfast
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
135 Belgielei, Antwerp, Belgium
From $149/night
- Free Internet
- Minibar
- Refrigerator
Concierge "Restored lovingly by owners Bert Verschueren, a former chef for Neuze Neuze, and designer Vincent Defontaines, the Leopold exudes an imperial history of privilege and comfort."
Travel + Leisure "Each of the five rooms and suites in this 19th-century Jewish Quarter mansion has been restored with original moldings, parquet floors, and tiles intact." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Housed in a beautiful mansion in the atmospheric Jewish Quarter, this hotel offers grandeur without grand prices. ... The high-ceilinged rooms...ooze quality and charm."
Fodor's "Located deep in the Jewish quarter, not far from Stadspark, this grand 19th-century house has been run by the friendly Willems family as a boutique-style B&B since 2010." Full review
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Opt for one of the three simply decorated rooms, or choose between a pair of apartments that take up a whole floor each and afford both privacy and a dash of luxury.
The Telegraph8.0
"This is arguably one of the most stylish places to sleep in a city known for hip fashion designers and cool antique shops." Full review
Lonely Planet "This family-run B&B mixes a collection of curiosities, museum-worthy antiques, claw-foot baths and open fires with modern coffee machines and flatscreen TVs." Full review
Hotel Julien Concierge
Insight Guides Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide Fodor's
Afar Magazine Lonely Planet
Korte Nieuwstraat 24, Antwerp 2000, Belgium
From $408/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
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 PlanetTop choice
"This very discreet boutique mansion-hotel exudes an exquisitely tasteful understated elegance." Full review
