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Martin's Patershof
Mechelen, Belgium · Martin's Hotels · Accessible Luxury
A neo-Gothic Franciscan church on Karmelietenstraat, empty after the friars sold the monastery in 1999, reopened in 2009 as Martin's Patershof. Breakfast happens under stained glass and the altar painting; some suites keep the church windows. Saint Rumbold's Cathedral is an eight-minute walk.
- 79 rooms
- Opened 2009
- Neighborhood: Mechelen Centrum
- Rooms from 215 sq ft (20 m²)
About Martin's Patershof
- The 1867 church stood empty after deconsecration until the 2009 adaptive-reuse opening.
- Suites keep stained-glass windows; some rooms have vaulted ceilings from the nave.
- The conversion preserved columns and the altar painting over the breakfast room.
- Entry-level rooms start at 215 sq ft (20 m²).
History
Martin's Patershof occupies a former Franciscan church in the historic centre of Mechelen, Belgium, on Karmelietenstraat. The neo-Gothic church dates from the 19th century and formed part of a Franciscan monastery complex; the friars sold the monastery buildings in 1999, and the deconsecrated church subsequently stood empty.
In 2009 the church reopened as the four-star Martin's Patershof Hotel, an adaptive-reuse conversion that preserved much of the sacred architecture. Guests dine amid original stained-glass windows, soaring columns and the church's altar painting, which overlooks the breakfast room, making it one of Belgium's most striking church-to-hotel transformations.
The setting
Karmelietenstraat, Mechelen Centrum; an eight-minute walk from Saint Rumbold's Cathedral.
Restaurants and bars
- Martin's Bar — Bar
Experiences
- City Golf — A round of City Golf in Mechelen, offered as part of a team building event.
- City tour along the river Dyle — A tour of Mechelen along the river Dyle, offered as part of a team building event.
- Culinary workshops or tastings — Culinary workshops or tastings offered for team building events.
Amenities
- Martin's Bar in the former church
- Underground parking, maximum height 2 metres
- Room service
- Meeting rooms and conference facilities
- Room service available from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m
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