Planning to visit Antwerp and want to bring your faithful four-legged friend? You should definitely do so! From pet-friendly hotels to cosy parks, Antwerp offers everything for a worry-free stay. Discover the best places to stay and some handy tips for a relaxing visit with your dog.
Pet-friendly hotels
Small Luxury Hotel De Witte Lelie
De Witte Lelie is a small boutique hotel located in a 17th-century building in the heart of the historic centre. Here, you will enjoy a luxurious, intimate and romantic atmosphere. Your dog is also welcome, so you can relax together in style.
Sapphire House Antwerp
Also located in the historic centre and attached to the beautifully renovated Handelsbeurs, Sapphire House offers a luxurious experience. You will find stylish rooms, a lobby bar and gym there. Your dog (up to 20 kg) is allowed in the room for an additional charge.
NH Collection
Close to the Centraal Station, you will find Hotel NH Collection Antwerp Centre. With stylish décor and excellent service, this hotel is ideal for tourists and business travellers alike. Dogs and cats up to 25 kg are welcome, although it is smart to contact the hotel in advance, as rooms for pets are limited in number.
B&B Hotels (Centre & Het Zuid)
Are you looking for an affordable and comfortable option? You can get one at B&B Hotels. There are two locations for this chain in Antwerp: one in the centre within walking distance of Centraal Station and Meir, and one at Het Zuid, the trendy district full of museums, art galleries and trendy cafés and restaurants. Both hotels will also welcome your pet.
Moxy Hotel
Would you like to stay in a young, trendy and playful boutique hotel?Moxy Hotel at Het Zuid offers a trendy design experience in a relaxed atmosphere. Again, your pet is welcome at an additional charge.
A-STAY
Also very trendy is A-STAY, located right in front of Centraal Station. Your pet will be welcome for a small fee and will get its own soft bed, as well as a stylish bowl to eat and drink from. You can also pose with your dog, for the Doggy Wall of Fame.
Hotel Rubens
Hotel Rubens is ideally located, just a few steps from both the Grote Markt and the Cathedral of Our Lady. For an additional fee, your dog may stay in the room with you, provided you choose a deluxe room.
Van der Valk Hotel Antwerp
Are you coming to Antwerp by car? Then it is convenient to spend the night not far from the motorway. Van der Valk Hotel Antwerp offers free parking, a heated swimming pool, charging stations for electric cars and much more besides. Dogs and cats up to 20 kg are welcome in selected rooms for a small fee.
Hotel Jamingo
Located between Centraal Station and Meir, four-star Hotel Jamingo offers various types of rooms, from studios with kitchenettes to double rooms. Pets are welcome for a fee, and private parking is available.
The best places to walk your dog in Antwerp
Antwerp is a compact, accessible city – ideal for both people and dogs. Here are some great places to enjoy a wonderful walk together.
Municipal Park
Are you staying in the centre? The Municipal Park is perfect for a short walk with your dog. This romantic park, with a pond and a wrought-iron suspension bridge, offers plenty of space to get some fresh air.
Park Spoor Noord
In Antwerp-North is the sprawling Park Spoor Noord, where you and your dog will have plenty of space for a nice walk. Alongside grassy fields and walking trails, there are also two off-leash dog areas where your four-legged friend can roam to its heart's content and meet other dogs.
Scheldt Quays Het Zuid
For a nice walk along the waterfront, head to the renovated Scheldt Quays at Het Zuid. Here, you and your dog can get a breath of fresh air while enjoying a beautiful, expansive view of the River Scheldt.
Nachtegalenpark
Feel like a longer walk? Nachtegalenpark consists of three special parks: Vogelenzang, Den Brandt and the Middelheim Museum, where you can walk your dog among some impressive sculptures.
Bremweide
In Deurne, you will find the Bremweide, one of the largest off-leash dog areas in Antwerp. Here, your dog can run around and play with other four-legged friends in abundance, while you enjoy the peace and greenery around you.
Useful tips for coming to Antwerp with your dog
Journeying
Are you not in Antwerp with your own car? Your dog is welcome on De Lijn buses and trams, as long as it is on a leash and stays on the ground or on your lap.
On a leash
In Antwerp (and all of Flanders), there is an obligation to keep your dog on a leash while walking, including in parks and in nature. Do you still want to let your dog run loose? There are more than seventy off-leash dog areas in the city. You can recognise them by the blue sign with the little white dog.
With these tips, you will be all set for a fantastic stay in Antwerp. Have fun!