Hotel Pilar

Great location in a charming neighborhood with plenty of terasses and restaurants nearby, and a tram station just a short walk away, taking you to the city center in 10 minutes. The staff is incredibly friendly! The blend of minimalist design, vintage furniture, and graphic artwork, along with the laid-back vibe of the restaurant, makes you feel right at home. The rooms are simple but spacious, with tasteful design touches that show the architect's influence; there’s an espresso machine, but no fridge ; the bed and shower are both very comfortable. The only reason we’re giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is that we would’ve loved more intuitive lighting options (instead of just on or off) and a dry area near the shower for convenience. 😘

The rooms are cosy and the location is great, however this time we just went for dinner. The place is lovely, service is attentive, and the dishes are well plated and delicious. Always a must go when we visit Antwerp. The open lasagna and aubergine are flavorful, the shoestring fries are perfectly seasoned. The beans and salad are great accompaniments. Do not skip the bread and butter, which is usually brought along with food. We also ordered the cod, as a vegetarian I did not try it, but was told it was great.

Good breakfast to start the day. I had the "beans and egg" hotel breakfast with a cappuccino and would recommend it to anyone heading to the museum afterwards. Friendly staff and a very convenient location.

Regarding the restaurant downstairs Pilar. The service is a disaster. We ordered two orders of oysters, but instead they brought us just 2, room temp disastrous looking oysters, that had any sauce. he just gave us a pepper and one slice of lemon. Whattawhat????? Seriously ??? Shame on you. When we asked to cancel the rest of them, he just rolled his pathetic eyes on us. Never ever will I come back to that "restaurant".

Excellently located opposite The Royal Museum of Fine Arts (KMSKA), the sunny terrace of Hotel Pilar looks welcoming. However, although pleasant and courteous the service was slow, and the food mediocre. My friend's meatloaf was acceptable, but my Shrimp Croquettes were not: composed of a slimy brown sauce, deep-fried, the two small croquettes (20€) had very little to do with shrimps, and a great deal to do with processed food. Disappointing.

The friendly staff and super cool interior |Location is great for getting to know the city with best galleries, restaurants, shops, museums, ... Great restaurant on the ground floor as well, great caesar salad and seasonal dishes. The rooms also have amazing views.

The small room we booked turned out to be not only huge but also an interior designers dream, the hidden staircase is a gallery full of contemporary art and the breakfast was a delight - even for breakfast-avoiders like me. The location could not be better if you like restaurants and being far enough away from the beaten tourist tracks.

Good food and very friendly people.|Trendy restaurant and hotel, nice terras, good music.|Top team, we'll be back!!!! 👍