Some excerpts from the website of Rubens that might be useful
Junior Suite with private
terrace. Deluxe
Garden with private
terrace. Deluxe Atmosphere
rooms. Rubens
Suite (approx 80 m², 861square feet). Spacious
one bedroom suite and separate
living room. Very private and
quiet, windows on 2 sides overlooking the
courtyard and
garden,breathtaking views on St. Pauls and Cathedral. Exclusive Nobilis de Paris silk curtains. Marble
bathroom with soaking
tub and separate stall
shower, separate
toilet. Treca de Paris Palace beds (2 m x 2 m). Sutton Foster
toiletries. Separate walk-in
closet. 23 inch
flat screen television (one in
bedroom, one in
living room).
Minibar and snacks (payable). 2
Telephone lines with
voicemail. Data line capability.
Coffee/
tea maker (complimentary) maximum occupancy: 2. No possibility for lodging animals. Atmosphere
Junior Suite (approx 40 m², 430 square feet). Treca de Paris Palace beds. Bed (1.80 m x 2 m) or twin beds (2 m x 0.90 m) upon request (subject to availability). Antique bookcase and
coffee tables. Antique
desk and cupboard. Very
quiet, windows on both sides, between the
patio and the
garden. Marble
bathroom with soaking
tub (1.80 m) separate
shower stall, separate
toilet. Atmosphere nighttables with leds that adapt to your mood. In
room electronic
safe. 23 Inch
flat screen standing
television.
Telephone line with
voicemail.
Coffee/teamaker (complimentary). Maximum occupancy: 2.
JUNIOR SUITE with private
terrace (ground floor) (approx 40 m², 430 square feet).
Safe location on ground floor in enclosed
garden. Private
terrace with table and chairs. View on flowered
garden. King size (2 m x 2 m) or twin beds (2 m x 1 m) upon request (upon availability). Antique
desk and cupboard. Very
quiet, windows on both sides, between the
patio and the
garden. Marble
bathroom with soaking
tub, separate
shower stall, separate
toilet. DELUXE
GARDEN room with private
terrace (approx 30 m², 350 square feet). Nobilis de Paris silk curtains. Treca de Paris Palace beds (1.60 m x 2 m) or twin american beds (1.20 m x 2.20 m) subject to availability. Antique
coffee table. Very
quiet, on the
garden. Marble
bathroom with soaking
tub (1.80m) and
shower,
hairdryer, separate
toilet. Atmosphere nighttables with leds that adapt to your mood (in some
rooms). No possiblity for lodging animals. DELUXE ATMOSPHERE
rooms (30 m², 323 square feet). Very
quiet, on the
patio or the
garden. Queen size beds (1,60 m x 2 m). Some overlooking the
patio, with extra large twin beds (2.20 m x 1.20 m) (subject to availability). Antique
desk or
coffeetables in the
rooms on the
garden. Nobilis de Paris curtains. Atmosphere nighttables in all the
rooms on the
garden.
Television,
minibar,electronic
safe,
WIFI.
Bathroom with large battub (1.80 m) and
shower, separate
toilet,
hairdryer. SMOKING OR
NON SMOKING (upon request).
DELUXE rooms (25 - 30 m², 270 - 323 square feet). Frontside of the hotel. Cathedral views on higher floors, antique gables on lower floors. Twin or king size beds (1.80 m). Possibility of a roll away bed or one
extra bed.
Television,
desk,
minibar, electronic
safe,
WIFI.
Bathroom with large
bath (1.80 m) and
shower,
hairdryer, separate
toilet. SMOKING or
NON SMOKING. Maximum occupancy: 4 upon request). Possibility for lodging animals
Business and other Services.
Parking and Transport. Unique in the heart of historical Antwerp! A cosy 4 star deluxe hotel that pleases the demanding
businessman as well as the well-informed tourist. Under a minutes walk from the famous Grand Place where all the action is, very quietly situated between a
patio with 16th century colonnade and a green
garden with view on an 18th century facade, this romantic and charming hotel offers
36 rooms, including
3 Junior suites and 1 Rubens
Suite (80M2). In summer you may enjoy the delicious hot and cold
breakfast-
buffet on the
patio, in the shadow of our own Pagaddertower (the oldest in town). The hotel Rubens is easily accessible. Take a minute to print the road description as you find it on our website since it will guarantee you a swift and uncomplicated arrival. Once parked in one of our
garages of course, you do not need a car until departure, since nearly all things of interest are within easy walking distance! The proximity of the Grand Place with its multitude of
restaurants and
bars, from the simple snackbar, to the best gastronomical
restaurant, via a trendy
bistro or a typical Flemish brasserie, offers the largest variety and guarantees the right place for each budget and taste. The
rooms are spacious, light and individually decorated. They are all
air-conditioned (with individual commands),
cable tv (CNN and BBC),
telephone,
mini-bar,
hairdryer,
internet connection and even
WI-FI, and an individual
safe. Reading lights by the bed can be adapted to individual needs. We offer automatic
wake-up calls and
voicemail.
Room service is available within certain hours. Where else can you choose between a
room with a view on the
garden with as only sound the song of birds, the Cathedral, Saint Pauls Church, the
garden or the
patio with a 16TH century colonnade and the oldest Tower of Antwerp? Very exclusive are the
3 deluxe rooms and
1 Junior Suite with a private
terrace on the ground floor. Just imagine yourself sitting in total
quiet on your private
terrace with an after
dinner drink. Excellent for an anniversary, a birthday, a surprise or just a relaxing time-out. At the Rubens we like all kind of
celebrations, we always join in with a little present. The hotel Rubens possibly offers the most complete hot and cold
breakfast-
buffet. The fact it is always included makes it even more worthwhile enjoying! Do you feel like escaping for a couple of days to a warm and welcoming place, where you can hide in total
quiet and at a moments whim, enjoy all the hustle and bustle of what Antwerp has to offer, with friendly, welcoming and polite staff to take care of you ? Then this is the place you are looking for. We really try our best to make your stay successful! The following attractions are within walking distance of the hotel: Architecture: Grand Place with its Guildhouses and the Townhall, Groenplaats, Conscienceplein, Vlaaykensgang, Begijnhof, the old Stockmarket (Hofstraat) with its Pagaddertower, Pagaddertower de Spiegel in our street and our own Pagaddertower, the oldest one, on our
patio, the oldest facade (wooden) in Antwerp (Stoelstraat) Mercator Ortelius, Osterriet, the House of Jordaens, the Bourlatheather and the new stockmarket. Churches: the Cathedral, St. Pauls Church, St Carolus Boromeus, St. Jacob and St Andries. Musea: The house of Rubens, ethnographical museum, Mayer van den Berg, MoMu (fashionmuseum) Mukha (museum for contemporary Art) folklore museum, Plantin Moretus, Het Steen with the Maritime museum, Butchers house, Museum of fine Arts, Rockox. Shopping: Birds Market, Shopping
Center Hilton, Meir, Schuttershofstraat, Exclusive modern fashion in the Nationalestraat, Huidevetterstraat. Antiques and art: Kloosterstraat, Wolstraat, Leopoldstraat. And of course this is only a selection! We look forward to welcoming you! For a virtual visit go to
www.goudengids.be and underwie fill out Hotel Rubens and under waar fill choose Antwerpen. Check in: 2 PM or earlier whenever possible Check out: 12 noon. Cancellation policy: free untill 4 pm on the day before arrival. Pets: small pets may be allowed against a 15 fee in certain
rooms. there may be a maximum of pets allowed in the hotel at one time. Pets are not allowed in the
breakfast room. Identification: Following Belgian laws all guests must show I.D.at to check in Smoking: we offer smoking and
non smoking rooms, please state your preference when booking. Smoking in a
non smoking room will result in an extra night charge of the
room. Due to the new anti tabacco laws in Europe, smoking is forbidden in all public areas You are however welcome to smoke on the
patio and in the
garden.
Parking: The hotel owns 14
parkingspaces. Upon check in
parking instructions will be given. During the week-end
parking is on first come first served basis and without prior reservation. The public
parking Grote Markt is 200 m from the hotel.
Taxis: from Brussels
Airport can be ordered in advance for approx 70 by giving your flight number and expected time of arrival (0,5 hour waiting time is included) Train: From Brussels North check timetables on
www.sncb.be Thalys: From Paris and Amsterdam (check timetables on
www.thalys.com Subway/tram/busses: run 7/7 from Antwerp railwaystation Closest stops: Groenplaats, Wolstraat tram 10 or 11
The hotel Rubens-Grote Markt offers 2
meeting rooms ( 2 till 30 participants) and possibility of 2 more in the adjacent buiding. All
meeting rooms offer plenty daylight. Included are: Mineral water, mints, paper and pen on the tables. Various
business directories. High speed interness
Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and in the general areas (even on the
patio). Guest
phone in lobby.
Computer with
internet access and skype in lobby. Chocolates (upon request).
Dry cleaning and
laundry
Hotel Rubens - Grote Markt - Oude Beurs 29, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium -
tel: +32 3 2224848 -
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