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Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium · Independent · Grand Luxury
Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp is Antwerp's first Leading Hotel of the World, a 5-star superior house in a 15th-century monastery beside the botanical gardens. One hundred eight rooms occupy five historic buildings; a 1,000-square-metre botanical spa fills three storeys. Three Michelin-starred restaurants sit on site: two-star Hertog Jan by Gert De Mangeleer, one-star Fine Fleur, and one-star Het Gebaar by pastry chef Roger van Damme. Vincent Van Duysen shaped the interiors.
- 108 rooms
- Opened 2022
- Neighborhood: Theaterbuurt
- Interiors: Vincent Van Duysen
About Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp
- Monks founded a hospital and monastery on this 20,000-square-metre site in 1238; a 15th-century chapel survives.
- The botanical spa covers about 1,000 square metres across three storeys of the restored monastery.
- Three on-site restaurants hold Michelin stars: Hertog Jan (two), Fine Fleur (one), and Het Gebaar (one).
- Leading Hotels of the World is a membership; the guest-facing brand is independent Botanic Sanctuary.
- Vincent Van Duysen designed the interiors; the house also holds MICHELIN Two Keys (2025).
History
Monks founded a hospital and monastery on this 20,000-square-metre Antwerp site in 1238; a 15th-century chapel and convent fabric survive beside the city's botanical gardens. The complex later served as a hospital. In 2022 it reopened as Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp, 108 rooms in five historic buildings, independent on the door and a Leading Hotels of the World member. Vincent Van Duysen designed the interiors. The house concentrates three Michelin-starred restaurants on one campus: Hertog Jan, Fine Fleur, and Het Gebaar.
The setting
2 km from Museum aan de Stroom.
Restaurants and bars
- Hertog Jan — Restaurant · Contemporary Belgian · Chef Gert De Mangeleer · Two MICHELIN Stars
- Fine Fleur — Restaurant · Seasonal Belgian · Chef Jacob Jan Boerma · One MICHELIN Star
- Het Gebaar — Restaurant · Belgian · Chef Roger van Damme · One MICHELIN Star
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Fine dining
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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