August

The dinner at August restaurant provided a wonderful dining experience. The food was expertly prepared, and the staff was friendly and accommodating. A notable feature is the extensive wine list, which offers a large selection of excellent wines, particularly white wines, which is quite exceptional. It's worth noting that hotel residency is not required to dine at the restaurant.

Elements of the hotel are very nice; good architecture and interior design. The rest was disappointingly not as exceptional as the price might imply. The atmosphere felt aloof, not particularly welcoming; too self-consciously cool. Rooms are expensive, and they are nice but not remarkable. Everything else costs extra… and excessively so. To use the pool (oversized plunge pool) and sauna costs 85€ per hour. 165€ for two hours. To use a hotel pool is normally free of charge in decent hotels. Breakfast is extortionate (we went to a lovely cafe around the corner). The bar - the only area with atmosphere in which to enjoy the hotel you’ve paid for - was closed to all guests for a private event during our stay, which we weren’t informed of ahead of time and which significantly reduced the benefit to us of staying there. Ultimately, if one can’t fully enjoy a hotel either because the services it offers are too expensive or unavailable, it doesn’t justify a four or five star experience. Despite the nice design, I am disappointed to say that there are better hotels out there.

My wife and I stayed at Hotel August during a work trip and were particularly positively surprised, even though there have recently been some rather odd and negative reviews posted here on Tripadvisor. We had already stayed here once just after Covid and back then we were also quite satisfied.||Since we had an early meeting, we wanted something inside the Singel and close to the vibrant Zurenborg district. The hotel itself is in a quiet location. There is some passage from local residents, but it feels like a closed-off compound.||Unfortunately, The Jane is closed since the beginning of the year, but the restaurant at August itself has also a 15/20 rating on Gault & Millau, which is about the same level as some 1-star restaurants in Antwerp. We also had dinner there the evening before our stay, and it was very good.||The reception was handled by a rather young Dutch lad, but it was warm and professional, with great attention to detail. Our room was beautifully designed by top architect Vincent Van Duysen, with a high ceiling that created a sense of space and elegance. Everything was immaculate and spotless, truly in perfect condition.||The soaps and body lotion in the bathroom smelled wonderful. The brand (Maiwe) can easily be purchased in the shop just across the street from the hotel, which is convenient if you’d like to take some home.||Breakfast was very extensive and refined, with plenty of fresh and high-quality products. We did find it quite expensive, though, which is perhaps the only minor point of criticism.||In short, a wonderful place for anyone who wants to stay in Antwerp in style and complete tranquility.

I've stayed in a few categories of rooms here - and the smaller rooms are not worth staying in as they are cramped and noisy. However the larger rooms, especially the ones above the spa are absolutely amazing. I love the design and attention to aesthetics here. The service is friendly and the breakfast is great. The quality of the spa treatments can use some work, though.

We had to get out of bed and move rooms at 1.30am because the air conditioning could not be switched off and it was too noisy. The next room we were placed was considerably small and bathroom was tiny. It was so hot but we couldn’t switch the air conditioning on because of the noise. You can hear everything in the corridors, people knocking doors and doors banging. We only got an apology, as it was the most normal thing happening in that hotel. €125 per night in a hotel you cannot even have a rest. |Fridges in both rooms were not working.|Towels are so worn.|2 pillows per person and both are so bulky so no choice if you prefer a flatter pillow.

Terrible experience at their spa- avoid!|Booked for their signature treatment- therapist was not available when I arrived even though I had booked and confirmed twice. Treatment they gave me was nothing that I paid for- rushed, poor technique, and they left out treatments I had booked for. Rude and nonchalant when I raised the complaint. Totally amateur and sloppy experience all around..

This is definitely a beautiful looking hotel - the design is wonderful and the rooms are minimalist chic and beautifully designed - however, the lack of ambience and relatively uninterested service really let it down. We were really looking forward to staying here yet found the staff lacking in warmth and even politeness at points. We were never greeted on entering the hotel, despite saying hello to staff we saw. There was no sense that they were pleased to have you there, in fact at times there was a real sense of arrogance. The exception was a pleasant dark haired young woman who checked us in. There was no real ambience in the bar area, it felt very corporate at points despite being a beautiful area. We were not informed about the bikes for hire (although we found out about this). We didn't eat in the restaurant as there was no space but we did have bar food and it was expensive but delicious and the wines were also nice. I liked the area and enjoyed exploring the neighbourhood and the peace and quiet (the centre and theatre district is only 25 minutes walk away), however, I would not stay at the August again until their service and staff match the cost and quality of the hotel itself. We are lucky enough to have stayed in some amazing hotels and the thing that really elevates a hotel is its people and how they make their guests feel part of the experience. Sadly the August did not do this.

We had a really wonderful stay at this hotel. Loved the overall design and the design of the rooms. The room was spotless and comfortable, I enjoyed the lovely products in the bathroom. The breakfast and the breakfast service was especially good and we found the staff helpful and welcoming. The option of a few tram lines nearby so easy to navigate anywhere in the city.