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".

My stay was a disaster The door to my room did not close, and the heating in the room didn’t work. I arrived to find my room completely open and totally freezing. In the morning, the room was so cold inside that there was water on the windows. Building work on my floor started before 7am. The door to the fire escape was propped open, which only made me even colder. There were workmen banging, scraping, and slamming doors from 7am. All made worse by the fact that my own room door wouldn’t close and so kept banging every time they went past. It turned out I’d even been put in the wrong room I told the front desk about this in the morning, but then sat at breakfast for an hour, with no apology or even acknowledgement from management. I watched the manager across the room stand for half an hour laugh and joke with some customers, but he didn’t even make eye contact me. This is the first time I have left a review for any hotel, but I feel I have to because it was so bad. Stay anywhere else in Antwerp but here. The street would be quieter, warmer, and cheaper. Delicious breakfast though

We were warmly welcomed at Hotel Pilar when we visited Antwerp for a wedding. The hotel is quaint, cozy, and clean, and our room was spacious, which made the stay extra comfortable. I am especially grateful to the staff for helping me get a sentimental book I inadvertently left in our room returned to me in the USA. My thanks for their conscientious effort with that task! The hotel is also priced reasonably and has a fun adjoining restaurant and ideal location. Definitely recommend!

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.