Van der Valk Hotel Park Lane, Antwerp city centre
"Because you always look at Toekan!" We continue to find it a brilliant statement and invention to describe the recognizable logo of the Van der Valk hotel chain.
And where you can always go now is Hotel Park Lane of the same hotel chain in Antwerp. A second establishment of the group and this time not along the highway, but in the center of Antwerp. Van der Valk Hotel Park Lane is a four-star (superior) hotel with 174 luxurious rooms, a French-inspired restaurant and a eye catcher from a bar.
Location, location, location. Van der Valk Hotel Park Lane is located opposite the Stadspark (if you cross the park, you'll be at the Vogeltjesmarkt for (for example) cava and shrimp croquettes), a short 10-minute walk from the station, and super close to nice restaurants. It is a beautiful static building and the architecture of the special building is reflected everywhere, from the use of color to various round shapes. Art Deco elements can also be found in the rest of the hotel, with a modern twist. Think of lots of brass, dark brown wood, dark green marble, cream and soft pink details.
The (superior) rooms in the hotel are very spacious and therefore feel luxurious: a large bed, desk, cozy sitting area and a mega walk-in shower. Equipped with all the comforts. We are not blown away because of the atmosphere or the decor, they are 'just' fine rooms with all the comforts you may expect from a **** hotel. However, a little while shout out to the bed: as if you were sleeping in a big cream puff! What. A. Nice. Bed.
In the morning, a good and extensive breakfast buffet awaits you and before or after (all day long, by the way) you can use the fitness and wellness facilities, such as a swimming pool with jacuzzi.
At restaurant C'est Moi en bar Eleanor In the hotel, every guest feels at home, whether you are staying in the hotel or coming from outside. Both places carry the soul of the hotel: warm, welcoming and elegant, as if you were visiting friends or family. And that is exactly how they had it planned.
In C'est Moi, the refined French cuisine comes into its own, with dishes in which chef Dylan Sevenans uses Belgian products - think local chocolate, oehlala. A Belgian beer is of course a must, for which you can go to Eleanor, where an extensive selection awaits you.
Whether you opt for champagne and oysters at the bar, or a dessert flambéed at the table in the restaurant: at C'est Moi and Eleanor, classic French cuisine comes to life, but with a contemporary twist.