Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp

The ancient walls of a former monastery bear witness to a long history of community, sanctuary, healing and comfort. The Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp’s mission is to create a place that inspires feelings of freedom and luxury born from nature, space and privacy. This resort sets new standards in ambience, sustainable design and innovation, and has put Antwerp on the map as a destination for connoisseurs and foodies, business travellers, design devotees, spa aficionados and affluent shoppers.

The Botanic is Antwerp’s first 5-star superior hotel and the city’s first member of Leading Hotels of the World. It brings together a sense of history and contemporary sensibilities – turning experiences into lasting memories. Imbued with a laid-back spirit, it is a destination with exceptional fine dining as well as a sophisticated take on Belgian cuisine, a ground-breaking spa, conference hub and wedding venue; a hotspot for celebrations and the ultimate in deluxe hospitality.

Extraordinary. Timeless. Luxurious. It’s beauty as nature intended in 108 rooms and suites. Every room offers a unique character, skilfully integrated into the historic complex of the monastic buildings: Sint-Joris, Monasterium, Sint-Elisabeth, Alnetum and Filips Van Marnix Huis. Each building hosts an array of rooms, suites and spa suites. Ranging in size from 25sqm to 140sqm, room categories include Comfort, Deluxe, Deluxe with Terrace, Junior Suite, Junior Suite with Terrace, Junior Suite Duplex, Suite, Suite with Terrace, Grande Suite, Spa & Healthness Suite and Diamond Spa Suite.

The Botanic indulges guests with natural hues and subtle nods to the Botanical Garden. Select antiques and objets d’art are sparsely positioned. Timeless luxury is brought about by a wabi-sabi approach, superb craftsmanship, sumptuous materials and the interplay of space and light. The Botanic. Where elegant design and the ancient spirit of the monastery coincide in harmony.

Antwerp’s leading Congress Centre. Stunning spaces. Multifunctional. For state-of-the-art meetings, incentives, conferences and events. And time out. Time to think. In a healthy environment, in gardens and within sacred walls. Time for business. And pleasure.

A place to meet and connect, to launch future partnerships or celebrate the latest wins. A place where top businesses encounter top-notch hospitality. Historic ambiance and contemporary zeitgeist combine with state-of-the-art technology in each of the 14 multifunctional conference rooms. Flexible and enticing salons offer a range of spaces and configurations, providing an unparalleled setting for all kinds of meetings, incentives, conferences and events. Privacy and a safe and healthy environment are key. The Congress Centre provides a touchstone for a new business lifestyle, establishing Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp as a unique destination for extraordinary international business.

Exquisitely appointed and finished with exuberant flower displays, the wedding spaces at the Botanic offer superb backdrops for the perfect big day. Each function room is a jewel, be it the grand hall, the salons, or even the chapel. On a sunny day, the Monastery Garden offers a floral setting that makes wedding photographers’ dreams come true; and is there a more idyllic wedding location than their own 15th century chapel?

A history of fun and romance, a future of love and laughter … in between lies one extraordinary day: a wedding at the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp! Everything is possible …

Licensed for marriages, the Sanctuary provides a venue for weddings large and small. Whether it’s a showstopping event in grand style, an intimate affair with the bride and groom’s nearest and dearest, or anything in between. Whatever the vision, the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp’s dedicated wedding team ensures every detail meets the wildest wedding dreams.

A monastic heritage rediscovered in Antwerp’s Botanical Garden. Pioneering innovations in eco and sustainable design. A ground-breaking spa concept. Space to breathe. To relax by an open fire. To work out and for treatments, retreats and traditional healing.

1,000sqm on 3 floors dedicated to health. To beauty. And wellbeing. Facilities include 10 treatment rooms, an 18m panoramic swimming pool, herbal relaxation gallery, panoramic Finnish sauna with guided herbal infusions, Kneipp walk, ice fountain, Himalayan salt stone sauna, infrared textile sauna, steam room, foot reflexology basins, whirlpool, botanical shower experiences, herb and vitamin bar and the Botanic Health Bistro.

Guests stay in shape at the exclusive Botanic Health Club: a private members’ health club based at Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp in the heart of the city. Run by Director of Sports, Ingmar Harthoorn, guests and members achieve outstanding results with personal training, bespoke nutritional advice and group classes.

Claudia Reichenberger’s expertise and experience were key in creating this groundbreaking back to the roots concept that encompasses health, beauty and holistic wellbeing. The Botanical Garden and monastic heritage were integral in defining the Botanic Health Spa culture – a future-oriented health concept that reflects a healthy approach to life … from root to fruit. This is reflected in the treatment menu that was developed in close collaboration with the Botanic’s Health Spa team, including Xavier Le Clef, TCM and acupuncture expert:

Customised journeys include 2, 5 and 14-day programmes designed to de-stress, heal and beautify.

The Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp is as proud of its heritage as a monastery, as it is of the historic role played here by Peeter van Coudenberghe, Antwerp’s famous botanist and pharmacist. Unsurprisingly, therefore, the hospital’s historic apothecary was brought back to life. The 16th century pharmacy now houses the Botanic’s new concept store with the original Victorian cabinets and fittings, albeit beautifully refurbished. Combining Europe’s traditional healing wisdom with contemporary insights, the Botanic joined forces with Saint Charles – a Viennese company whose vision chimed with theirs – and, indeed, ours. The store a perfect showcase for natural cosmetics, aromatherapy products and nutritional supplements, including products by Saint Charles and niche skincare brands used in the spa. The precious, mostly organic, products are attractively packaged in high-quality, sustainable materials to protect them. Nothing is superfluous, everything is pared down to its roots.