Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp is a five-star superior hotel in the historic center of Antwerp, next to the Botanical Garden, with 14 spaces for corporate events and weddings. Rooms range from an 8-person boardroom to the Amaryllis room, which takes 350 people in theatre layout. The hotel is a member of Leading Hotels of the World and has monastic roots.
Seminars and company events
The hotel presents its spaces for meetings, conferences, incentives and corporate events of up to 350 people. The largest rooms are Amaryllis (421 square meters, 350 theatre, 200 classroom), Larix (325 square meters, 290 theatre, with a 4K projector, a camera and six 4K displays) and Ceder (238 square meters, 210 theatre, 250 reception). The Chapel takes 180 in theatre layout and 40 in classroom layout.
For workshops and mid-size meetings, Quercus I and II can be used separately or combined: combined they take 140 in theatre layout and 84 in classroom layout. Platanus and Quercus II each take 60 to 80 depending on layout, and Marie-Rose takes 70. Eucalyptus and Hevea take 30 each, and Ginkgo seats a boardroom of 8. Most rooms have sound, wireless microphones, an AV control system, and displays or touchscreens, and several allow you to share content wirelessly from your own laptop.
The Botanical Garden setting is offered for team building and incentive programs, and the hotel has an event team and a banqueting manager to run the details.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel offers 13 distinct settings for weddings: ceremonies for up to 150 guests and receptions for up to 350. Vows can be held in the 15th-century chapel or in the Monastery Garden, which takes 200 guests for a reception. Dinner is served in the ballroom or in a dining room. The wedding offer includes spa treatments before the day, a bridal suite for the night and an in-house wedding team that handles flowers, entertainment and cake.
Rooms and capacities
The room list gives dimensions and layouts for each space. Amaryllis holds 300 at banquet tables. Ceder holds 200 at banquet tables and 250 at a standing reception. The Chapel holds 120 at banquet tables and 150 at a reception. The Monastery Garden has 270 square meters outdoors. Two small rooms, Culina Romana and Culina Batavica, seat 12 and 8 at a table and suit private dinners.
Accommodation
The hotel is a five-star superior property with rooms, suites and a bridal suite, and its guests can use the spa and the swimming pool. The pages read here do not state the number of rooms, so request it with your inquiry. Pets are not allowed.
Catering
Menus are created by chef Viki Geunes, described by the hotel as a Michelin-starred chef, and adapted to each event. The hotel also lists a Michelin-starred restaurant and a spa on the property. Whole-house events can be planned with the banqueting team.
History and setting
The hotel was built on the grounds of a former monastery, and the buildings are of different ages and provenance. The 15th-century chapel and the Monastery Garden remain at the center of the site. The Botanical Garden stands next to it, so the hotel sits in a green area inside the city.
Getting there
The hotel is in the heart of Antwerp, within the city's shopping and old-town area. It offers parking and VIP transfer services. For airport and train arrangements, check the details with the events team when you send your request.
