Welcome to Antwerp!
Antwerp is one of those underrated gems of a city. So often, travellers head straight to Brussels, Bruges, or Ghent on their visits to Belgium, but in reality, they skip over one of the best-kept secrets in Western Europe.
Antwerp is a port city with an incredible history. Antwerp grew throughout the Middle Ages thanks to its proximity to the water and became a city of enlightenment. Now you can find an ethnically diverse and vibrant city with a great history.
The venue
We’ll see you at Hilton Antwerp Old Town!
Our majestic conference hotel is situated in the heart of Antwerp, overlooking the Cathedral of Our Lady and the Old Town square. Shops, restaurants, and museums are literally just outside the door.
The hotel is big enough to provide an “everything under one roof” conference experience: pick a standard or a deluxe room, enjoy breakfast with a view on the cathedral and the old town square, then move upstairs to the conference rooms.
The conference dinner will take place in the “Belle Epoque” grand ballroom on the top floor, overlooking the old town square (“Groenplaats“).
How do I get there?
By Plane:
- Fly to Brussels Airport
- You will find the train station directly under the Departure and Arrival Halls of the airport (level -1). The escalator or lift will take you directly to the platform.
- Tickets are sold in advance through SNCB website or at Brussels Airport – Zaventem Station ticket machines.
- Trains leave every 30 minutes. The ride takes 31 minutes and brings you directly to Antwerp Central Station. References:
- IC 2631 “Mechelen – Antwerpen Centraal”
- IC 9231 “Antwerpen – Amsterdam”
By Train
- Take a Thalys fast train from Paris, Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport or Rotterdam directly to Antwerp
- Take a Eurostar from London to Brussels South, then a train to Antwerp
- France: take a TGV to Paris, then a Thalys to Antwerp.