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Guides to staying in Antwerp
Practical guides for everyone who needs a place to stay in Antwerp: companies and project crews, people relocating or working remotely, families and visitors. Written by the Hoost team from our building in Antwerp South, near Middelheim Park, and checked against official sources.
- 3 guidesChoosing where to stayHotel, Airbnb or a furnished apartment: what fits a short or long stay in Antwerp.
- 9 guidesStaying in Antwerp for workBusiness trips, trade fairs, project teams and crews in the port: getting there and housing people well.
- 11 guidesLiving in Antwerp for a whileRelocation, remote work, renovations and in-between moves: what you need to know for weeks or months.
- 8 guidesAntwerp South and aroundMiddelheim Park, getting around by tram, parking, events and days out from Antwerp South.
Choosing where to stay
- Start hereWhere to stay in Antwerp: hotel, Airbnb or a furnished apartment?Where to stay in Antwerp depends on how long you stay: a hotel for a few nights, a furnished apartment for weeks or months. Areas and options compared.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Serviced apartment, Airbnb or hotel: which suits your stay in Antwerp?Airbnb vs serviced apartment vs hotel: what each includes, which suits a weekend, a family trip or a month of work in Antwerp, and where the labels blur.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Short-term lease or furnished stay: what is the difference in Belgium?Short term lease in Belgium explained: how a Flemish lease of up to three years works, what it asks of you, and when a furnished stay is the better fit.Updated 14 Oct 2026
Staying in Antwerp for work
- Start hereWhere to stay in Antwerp for business or work?Where to stay in Antwerp for business: the right area for Expo, the port, the hospitals or the stations, and when an apartment beats a hotel for teams.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Antwerp Expo parking: how do you get there, and where do you park?Antwerp Expo parking explained: free spaces on Vogelzanglaan, the paid visitor car park, P+R with tram 2 or 6, the event zone rules, and where to stay nearby.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Corporate housing or a hotel: which is better for a work stay in Antwerp?Corporate housing vs hotel in Antwerp: what each includes, when an apartment suits a work stay better, and how to compare costs without nightly rates.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- How do you find temporary housing for relocating employees in Antwerp?Temporary housing for relocating employees in Antwerp: how long to book, the address registration catch, what to include, and invoicing it to the company.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- How do you get from Amsterdam or Rotterdam to Antwerp by train?Amsterdam to Antwerp by train: Eurocity Direct and EuroCity, tickets, which Antwerp station to use, driving and the LEZ, and where to stay for business.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- How do you get from Antwerp South to the port, the Left Bank and Doel?How to get to the Port of Antwerp from Antwerp South: the Kennedytunnel, the Liefkenshoek toll tunnel, road km to the Left Bank and Doel, and live traffic tips.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- How do you get from Brussels Airport to Antwerp?Brussels Airport to Antwerp: the direct train from below the terminal, the tram from Antwerpen-Centraal to Antwerp South, and what to know if you drive.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- What is a Limosa declaration, and when do posted workers in Belgium need one?Limosa declaration explained: who must file it before posted workers start in Belgium, which details you need, the exemptions and what happens if you skip it.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Where do contractors and shutdown crews stay near the port of Antwerp?Contractor accommodation in Belgium for shutdown crews: hotels, worker houses or apartments, honest road distances to the port and Doel, and what to ask.Updated 14 Oct 2026
Living in Antwerp for a while
- Start hereWhat is living in Antwerp like for a few weeks or months?Living in Antwerp for a few weeks or months: the right to stay, address registration, costs, districts and where to live while you settle in.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Antwerp city hall registration: can you register during a temporary stay?Antwerp city hall registration explained: when you must register, how the residence check works, and why a short furnished stay keeps your domicile elsewhere.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Ghent vs Antwerp vs Brussels, which city suits a month of remote work?Ghent vs Antwerp vs Brussels for remote work: size, daily life, coworking and direct trains compared, with official NMBS journey times. For a month or more.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- How much does it cost to live and rent in Antwerp?Rent in Antwerp and the cost of living explained by category: rent, deposit, energy, transport and food, with the official sources that publish current figures.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Is there a digital nomad visa for Belgium, and how long can you stay?Belgium digital nomad visa: what the official sources list today, the 90 days in 180 rule, the address declaration and when you need a long-stay route.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- What are the best areas to live in Antwerp?The best areas to live in Antwerp compared: centre, Het Zuid, Eilandje, Zurenborg, Berchem and the green south side. For people relocating or staying months.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Where can you find bridging accommodation between two homes in Antwerp?Bridging accommodation in Antwerp for the gap between selling and moving in, or after water or fire damage: options, insurance, your address and what to check.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Where can you find coworking in Antwerp near Antwerp South?Coworking in Antwerp: spaces on the south side, in Berchem and in the north, with addresses and day-pass options from their own websites. For remote workers.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Where can you find temporary housing during a renovation?Temporary housing during a renovation: stay put, move in with family, a site unit, a short lease or a furnished flat, and what happens to your address.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Where can you live for a while after a separation in Antwerp?Where to live after a separation in Antwerp: the realistic options for the first weeks, a place for your children, your address and where to find official help.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Which shops and supermarkets are open on Sunday in Antwerp?Shops open on Sunday in Antwerp: the new opening rules since August 2026, the shopping Sundays left in 2026, supermarkets, night shops and public holidays.Updated 14 Oct 2026
Antwerp South and around
- Start hereWhat is it like to stay in Antwerp South, near Middelheim Park?Middelheim Park, its free sculpture museum, the hospitals, Expo and the Olympic Stadium: what staying in quiet Antwerp South is like, and how trams link it.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- How do you get to the Olympic Stadium (Beerschot) in Antwerp?Olympic Stadium Antwerp: trams 2, 4, 6 and 10, P+R Olympiade and Parking Den Tir, what to know before a Beerschot match, and where to stay next to the stadium.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- How does parking in Antwerp work, and do you need to register for the LEZ?Parking in Antwerp explained: where the LEZ starts, how foreign cars register for free, and why a P+R beats street parking. For visitors arriving by car.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- How does the Antwerp tram work, and where do trams 2 and 6 go?Antwerp tram guide: where trams 2 and 6 go, how to pay by bank card or ticket, how to reach Antwerp South from Centraal and Berchem, and the 2026 works.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Is Antwerp worth visiting? How to spend a weekend thereIs Antwerp worth visiting for a weekend? Yes: a two-day plan with the old town, the MAS and Middelheim, Monday closures, and trams from Antwerp South.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Things to do in Antwerp with kids: where to go from Antwerp SouthThings to do in Antwerp with kids: the free Middelheim sculpture park, ZOO Antwerpen and the MAS on a rainy day, with trams 2 and 6 from Antwerp South.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- When is the Antwerp Christmas market, and how do you get there from Antwerp South?The Antwerp Christmas market runs 4 December 2026 to 3 January 2027. Squares, opening hours and the tram route from Antwerp South while the premetro is closed.Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Which day trips from Antwerp are easy by train?Day trips from Antwerp by train: Mechelen, Brussels, Ghent and Bruges compared, with NMBS journey times and how to reach the station from Antwerp South.Updated 14 Oct 2026
Staying in Antwerp South?
Four furnished apartments near Middelheim Park, for 2 nights to 6 months, with self check-in.