Church transformed into a luxury hotel in Mechelen
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Under the vaults of a Flemish church.
Located fifteen minutes from Brussels, Martin's Patershof welcomes you in a former neo-Gothic convent. Sheltered by these stone walls from another century, give in to the temptation of comfort.
It was in 1863 that the Minor Brothers of Mechelen, in Flanders, began constructing their convent. The community remained there for more than a hundred years before deciding to put it up for sale in the late 1990s.
Since 2009, the deconsecrated building has housed a sumptuous hotel. Martin's Patershof deserves its four stars. Its rooms are far from monastic: the prestigious architecture, with its pointed arches, and the tranquil luxury of the bedding and furniture invite you to indulge endlessly in the sin of laziness. The play of light touching your bed at sunrise alone makes the trip worthwhile.
Less known than its nearby neighbor Brussels, Mechelen (Malines in French) has nothing to be ashamed of in comparison; it is even one of the most touristic Flemish cities, an ideal weekend destination. With more than 300 classified buildings and monuments, Mechelen proudly boasts being listed four times as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The must-sees? Strolling through the pedestrian streets, diving into the history of the old beguinages (the Grand Beguinage and the Small Beguinage), discovering the charming small squares and the Grand Place (Grote Markt) surrounded by buildings partly dating back to the 16th century, climbing to the top of the dizzying tower of Saint Rumbold's Cathedral, and learning all about beer by visiting the local Het Anker brewery! And you won't miss the Mechelen Cuckoo, the city's culinary specialty.
Located fifteen minutes from Brussels, Martin's Patershof welcomes you in a former neo-Gothic convent. Sheltered by these stone walls from another century, give in to the temptation of comfort.
It was in 1863 that the Minor Brothers of Mechelen, in Flanders, began constructing their convent. The community remained there for more than a hundred years before deciding to put it up for sale in the late 1990s.
Since 2009, the deconsecrated building has housed a sumptuous hotel. Martin's Patershof deserves its four stars. Its rooms are far from monastic: the prestigious architecture, with its pointed arches, and the tranquil luxury of the bedding and furniture invite you to indulge endlessly in the sin of laziness. The play of light touching your bed at sunrise alone makes the trip worthwhile.
Less known than its nearby neighbor Brussels, Mechelen (Malines in French) has nothing to be ashamed of in comparison; it is even one of the most touristic Flemish cities, an ideal weekend destination. With more than 300 classified buildings and monuments, Mechelen proudly boasts being listed four times as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The must-sees? Strolling through the pedestrian streets, diving into the history of the old beguinages (the Grand Beguinage and the Small Beguinage), discovering the charming small squares and the Grand Place (Grote Markt) surrounded by buildings partly dating back to the 16th century, climbing to the top of the dizzying tower of Saint Rumbold's Cathedral, and learning all about beer by visiting the local Het Anker brewery! And you won't miss the Mechelen Cuckoo, the city's culinary specialty.
Martin's Patershof
Karmelietenstraat 4
2800 Malines, Belgique
Tel : +32 15 46 46 46
Fax : +32 15 46 46 36
From 99 EURKarmelietenstraat 4
2800 Malines, Belgique
Tel : +32 15 46 46 46
Fax : +32 15 46 46 36
Pricing details
Rates 2021, per night in a double room for two people.Breakfast, 20€.
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✦ Cosy Room (standard), from 99€
✦ Charming Room, from 119€
✦ Great Room (executive), from 139€
✦ Junior/ Exceptional Suite, from 199€ (breakfast included)
✦ Best of Home Suite, from 449€ (breakfast included)
79 4* rooms with safe, air conditioning, desk, seating area, heating, shower, bathtub, hairdryer, bathrobe, toilet, bathroom, slippers, pay-per-view channels, telephone, cable channels, flat-screen TV, courtesy tray with kettle, minibar, wake-up service.
24-hour reception, free wi-fi connection.
Note: All prices are provided for informational purposes only and must be confirmed directly with the establishment.
Comments
20 minutes from Brussels by car and 10 minutes from Brussels Airport by the Diabolo express train.And by train, Brussels and Antwerp are only 30 minutes from Mechelen station located 1km away.
