How to Find Hotels in Antwerp, Belgium

Antwerp is the second largest city in the European country of Belgium. Here you will find a good selection of tourist accommodations and attractions.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Internet access
• Passport
• French, German and Dutch dictionaries

Know Your Destination

1. Utilize your high school French or German. There are three official languages in Belgium: French, Dutch and German.

2. Use euros to shop in Antwerp, Belgium (see Resources, below).

Transportation in Antwerp, Belgium

3. Touch down close to your featured destination. Antwerp International Airport is the closest international airport to this exciting city.

4. Take a taxi or bus, or rent a car. Getting around Antwerp is very easy because you have a lot of transportation options to choose from.

Lodging in Antwerp, Belgium

5. Get up and go! If you want to stay close to public transportation, then you can find accommodations near the Central Station. This transportation hub is not only a great way to get around the city, but it is also a remarkable landmark. To book accommodations, contact Tourism Antwerp at 011 ([phone] or visit their Web site (see Resources, below).

6. Feel a bit hairy! If you are interested in animals and wildlife, then you will want to find accommodations near the Antwerp Zoo. This is one of the world's oldest and grandest zoos.

7. Have a religious experience! If you are interested in religious architecture, then you will want to find accommodations near one of the many historic churches in this city. A few notable churches include the Cathedral of Our Lady, St. Paul's Church and the Carolus Borromeus Church.

8. Paint a picture of the perfect vacation! If you are an art lover, then you will definitely want to find accommodations near the Royal Museum of Art, which is located in the southern part of the city. Here you will find remarkable pieces from the fourteenth century through the modern era.

9. Have your own Renaissance! If architecture is your cup of tea, then you will love this city. You can either stay at a Renaissance style hotel or you can stay at a hotel that is close to one of the many Renaissance style buildings in this city.

10. Party as hard as you can! Antwerp is one of the best cities in Europe to party in. You can stay close to the action by finding accommodations near any of the more than 800 restaurants and over 1600 pubs.

Tips & Warnings

• All phone numbers include the international prefix "011." When calling internationally but not from the United States or Canada, substitute that "011" with "00." All country codes are within parentheses and begin with a "+" sign.