Last updated: October 2026
Antwerp — Traveler Guide
The best-rated 4- and 5-star hotels in Antwerp for a Christmas trip, with this year's festive events, December weather and the best areas to stay.
Quick Answer
Our top pick for Christmas in Antwerp is Hotel De Witte Lelie -Small Luxury Hotels of the World in Antwerp Center, rated 9.4 from 395 Booking.com reviews. De Gulden Poorte, a Lxryhome Hotel Collection is a strong alternative at 9.2.
7 places · Checked October 2026
Antwerp Center
In Antwerp Center. Booking.com puts it about 480 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.4 out of 10 across 395 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.4 guest score from 395 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Antwerp Center
In Antwerp Center. Booking.com puts it about 640 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.2 out of 10 across 284 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.2 guest score from 284 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Antwerp Center
In Antwerp Center. Booking.com puts it about 1.3 km from the centre. Guests score it 9.3 out of 10 across 265 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.3 guest score from 265 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Antwerp Center
In Antwerp Center. Booking.com puts it about 320 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.3 out of 10 across 182 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.3 guest score from 182 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Antwerp Center
In Antwerp Center. Booking.com puts it about 970 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.0 out of 10 across 1,356 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.0 guest score from 1,356 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Antwerp Center
In Antwerp Center. Booking.com puts it about 1.1 km from the centre. Guests score it 9.3 out of 10 across 191 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.3 guest score from 191 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Antwerp Center
In Antwerp Center. Booking.com puts it about 320 m from the centre. Guests score it 8.9 out of 10 across 1,211 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.9 guest score from 1,211 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
About This Guide
Antwerp runs its Christmas programme as Winter in Antwerp, a city-run event spread across several squares in the historic centre. It includes a market, an ice rink, a Ferris wheel and a light tunnel on the Suikerrui. December is cold and damp, so the lit-up old town in the evening is the main draw.
Dates and times change from year to year, so check the organiser's listing before you travel.
December in Antwerp is cold and often grey, with highs around 6°C (43°F), lows around 2°C (36°F), frequent drizzle and only occasional snow.
How we picked: the 7 hotels in this guide are 4- and 5-star hotels and resorts in Antwerp with the strongest Booking.com guest scores, weighted by how many reviews they have. Scores and review counts were checked in October 2026.
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In published 2026 schedules the market is open on 25 December from midday to 10 pm, and closes at 6 pm on 24 December. Hours can change, so check the official Winter in Antwerp site before travelling.
Weekends and evenings are busy. The 2025-26 edition drew about 1.5 million visitors over four weeks, with about 170,000 on the opening weekend. Weekday afternoons are calmer.
Hotels for Friday and Saturday nights in December, and restaurant tables for weekend evenings. Antwerp is also an easy day trip from Brussels by train, which adds to weekend demand.
Hotel De Witte Lelie -Small Luxury Hotels of the World has the highest score of the places in this guide for Christmas: 9.4 out of 10 from 395 Booking.com reviews (checked October 2026).
Prices and availability change daily. Lock in the best rate by booking early — most of our top picks offer free cancellation.
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