The Meir Lodge. Apartments in heart of Antwerp

very close to city center and everything by walking distance

mosquitoes everywhere that made me could not sleep well at all!

Very spacious appartment -- even the bathroom is very big. The kitchen has some basics like oil and salt, which is unusual when renting apartments and highly appreciated. Nice furniture, in all styles: a refreshing approach compared to those places that are all in one style. No TV but a large mirror in the living fulfills the same function. Heating and wi-fi work fine. Centrally located. An ideal place to organize a big party.

The hot water in the shower could be hotter and the pressure higher.

Good location, and the agents dealing with the check-in process were friendly. The flat was also pretty affordable, but that was reflected in the quality. I probably wouldn’t stay here again (see negatives). There was also a distinct absence of a “homely” vibe. A nice throw pillow, blankets, or even a working coffee machine wouldn’t go amiss.

The key pick-up process could have been so much easier with a lockbox outside the property. As a note to future guests, bear in mind you’ll need to walk 20mins from the station to pick up your keys, and then a further 10min walk to the property. It would help if the apartments had a sign, as it was very difficult to tell which front door exactly the apartment block was. Whilst it was nice to meet the agents dealing with the property, I found the check-in process in the makeshift and sparse “office” a bit odd. I felt like I was picking up a fake ID, and not checking into a legitimate property. I will say that the agents were friendly though. Other reviews noted the noise that is *very* audible from the flat. There was building work all through the night which was pretty strange. The walls are also paper-thin (truly), so you can hear everything as loudly as if you were standing a foot away. The tenants in the building appear to love the sound of their own voices and spent a good length of time shouting and knocking on doors throughout the night. As you enter the property, you’ll note 2 big signs on the back of the door with a list of rules. It came across (at best) as passive aggressive. The flat could do with a proper scrub, I genuinely felt that I was back in my student flat at university.

Very spacy, plenty of light

apartment was clean, however kitchen utensils were not when we decided to cook a small dinner. elevator did not operate on the 2-3rd floors, we had to carry luggage up.

meeting directly at the accommodation to hand over keys.

the location. the staff was very nice also and gave great recommendations for restaurants!

this unit needs a thorough deep cleaning. the walls were filthy with handprints and lord knows what else! the surfaces of things and the windows were also not cleaned. I wadis not want to touch anything or sit on any of the furniture! finally, our neighbors were very loud all night and into the morning and there definitely is a mosquito problem - we didn’t get any sleep!!!

The apartment is quite big and stylishly decorated imho. Having a balcony is nice. The location is excellent.

You have to pick up the key from afar, one kilometer away from the flat. That would be more ok if it was somehow on the way from the railway station, but it is not. So it is 2 km extra walking. If the check-in was convenient, I would rate this place 9 or 10.

The location is great, very centrally located. The apartment is spacious, with a nice bathroom. While it was very central, it wasn't very noisy.

There were a lot of mosquitoes, and I mean a lot, which was unfortunate, but not a huge deal.

The people giving the keys were very friendly and nice.

The location of the flat was good but I was not aware when booking the apartment that the place to collect the keys was 10-15 minute walk away. Travelling with two little kids and luggage it did not make for a smooth nor comfortable arrival. The flat was clean but lacked home feeling and in general everything was a bit worn out and kinda broken.

the lift was not working , hard work taking all our luggage up the narrow 3 flights of stairs

the location and the apartment are very very nice and comfortable with all you need for a sightseeing trip ; cofee shop in the building is an invaluable plus

keys were a little bit far away to pick up if you have luggage and coming from the train station

Luca very helpful but didn't tell us how to access the terrace or patio. Apartments are large but no guide in property which may have helped. Some cleaning products left to use if needed - toilet cleaner, hand soap, shower gel and washing up liquid. Good wifi connection. Large shower which was good and easy to use. Good location to access the shopping area and amenities.

The entrance to the property is dirty and unkempt with mail spilling out of a letterbox. Key pad covered with tape, numbering is not nicely displayed. Floor on entering is dirty, lift is disgusting and smells bad. The lift was dark and full of mosquitos with the carpet being extremely dirty. Photos are showing newly decorated properties and not as they are now. No mirror, furnishings, cushions, TV/radio. Sofa in lounge area was slashed in a number of places. Walls are scuffed/dirty and not wiped clean, dirt/dust on some skirting boards. Cleanliness overall was just okay. Signs on all the doors re parties and how to report the nosie etc, are a bit off putting. No key to balcony so had to use the table each night to block it off and put the blind down. Fire extinguisher is dated 2018, not sure if this is up to date? The smoke alams have all been removed and there is one on the windowsill in the lounge? Small bedroom has a double bed with only 6/8 inched to get in/out of the bed. Nowhere for suitcase or to hang clothes. No mattress protectors and mattress was stained. Pillows were very very soft. Larger bedroom was better with 1 double and 2 single beds and hanging rail, but mattress and pillows were the same. No hand towels provided, just 2 medium/large bath towels. A mat was put in front of the toilet but it wasn't none slip so took it up to prevent any falls. Keys don't lock the front door, but we kept them in the lock. Doors squeak and are noisy when being opened. Freezer was badly in need of defrosting, couldn't use it as it is. The bedrooms feel more like hostel accomodaion rather than a comfy place to sleep. Doors were being left to slam shut which kept you awake during the evening. We would NOT return to this apartment due to lack of attention to the cleaning and presentaion of the building. Had we seen some of the more recent reviews, we would have cancelled our stay and looked elsewhere.

A whole huge traditional flat in the hart of the city :)

It’s central position

It was not clean (plenty of dust everywhere, stains of blood due to the too many mosquito (not anti-mosquito equipment supplied); neighbors guests unbelievably noisy, (in the middle of the night between 2 and 4am, moving furniture, screaming, going up and down the stairs and using elevator for a couple of hours while the emergency phone contact provided did not respond at that hour); no cleaning material provided to try to ameliorate the standard ourselves, very old and smelly towels provided.

wonderful location. beautiful apartment in the heart of Antwerp!

a friend of mine

They forgot to clean the toilet and fridge.

Good area in the City. directly next to the tram and underground train. the historical centrum is nearly too.

the house is very noisy and the apartment could be more clean.

The appartment's location

Cleaning could be improved

Host was on time and friendly...

...but did not give us the right information about parking. The apartment is very noisy and old. Some things very broken or did not work.