The One Room Hotel: Belgian History Wrapped in Modern Luxury
Every tourist knows, that finding the right accommodation is a key, for an authentic traveling experience. Regardless of the destination, uniquely-designed hotels attract more and more visitors every year, but there’s a fine line between beautiful and odd. The One Room Hotel is a bit of both and that’s exactly what made it so famous.
Located in Antwerp, Belgium, The One Room Hotel looks like a doll house. Built during the 17th century, the strangely thin house is white, three stories high building. Although, it seems tiny on the outside, the area is over 1100 square feet; just enough for visitors to feel comfortable in a unique environment.
Much like its exterior, the One Room Hotel is white on the inside as well. The interior of the hotel is a combination of modern, minimalistic elements and the fascinating charm of the original 17th century structure. In addition to the initial architectural plan, another floor was added, where visitors can find a bedroom and a lounge area. From there, visitors can use a modern staircase to reach a small, but relaxing roof terrace. This spot offers a unique view to the entire old center of the city, allowing tourists to get a better glimpse at the Belgian history, architecture and people.
Today, The One Room Hotel is famous across Europe. But, the project started out as a holiday home for a couple, who fell in love with the city. However, soon new building owners along with the architects at DMVA, saw a great opportunity to turn the 17th century building into a luxurious, yet minimalistic hotel.
According to DMVA co-founder Tom Verschueren, the most challenging part was preserving all the elements of the initial structure and mixing them, with today’s definition of luxury. Luckily, the hotel is surprisingly bigger, than it looks on the outside, so there was plenty of space to work with. The accommodation now has: a kitchen, bedroom, lounge area and a roof terrace and it is all within a 8.2 feet wide facade.
From its great location to intriguing style, The One Room Hotel definitely has, what it takes to attract people all year round. Unique atmosphere creates one of a kind experience in Antwerp.
Photography is by Bart Gosselin.
Address: Venusstraat 28, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
UnusualPlaces Field Notes
- Location
- One Room Hotel / The Grand, corner of Venusstraat and Lange Brilstraat (listed as Lange Brilstraat 15), Antwerp, Belgium; private holiday rental
- Coordinates
- 51.223642, 4.408795
- Access
- Tourism Flanders lists The Grand at Lange Brilstraat 15 as a holiday rental, and the architect describes the same One Room Hotel on the corner of Lange Brilstraat and Venusstraat. This is private accommodation, not a public museum or walk-in attraction. Enter only with a confirmed reservation and the host's permission; confirm current availability and arrival arrangements directly with the host.
- Admission
- There is no public sightseeing admission. Access is for booked accommodation guests; current nightly rates, minimum stay and availability were not confirmed in the sources checked. Contact the host before planning a stay.
- Time needed
- No public sightseeing duration applies. This is a one-unit holiday rental intended for an overnight stay; no minimum stay or recommended length was published in the sources checked. Confirm booking terms with the host.
- Best season
- No preferred season is published by the architect or Tourism Flanders listing. This is private accommodation rather than a seasonal public attraction; choose dates for your Antwerp visit and confirm availability with the host.
- Opening hours
- There are no public visiting hours. Guest arrival and departure times were not published in the sources checked; confirm check-in arrangements with the host before travel.
- Location checked
- 2026-10-07
- Facts checked
- 2026-10-07
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