Hotels in Mechelen

The old capital of the Burgundian Netherlands, with St Rumbold’s Tower, the beguinages and a quiet main square between Brussels and Antwerp.

Best-rated hotels in Mechelen

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.

Want to stay in the centre? There are 57 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Mechelen city centre.

Looking for something specific? Adults-only hotels Β· Pet-friendly hotels Β· Hotels with parking Β· Accessible hotels Β· Family hotels Β· 4-star hotels.

To see Mechelen with a guide, try the free walking tours in Mechelen and the guided visits.

Where to stay in Mechelen: the best areas

Centre

By the Grote Markt and the cathedral there are small hotels, cheaper than in Brussels or Antwerp, twenty minutes by train from either.

Along the Dijle

On the River Dijle promenade there are hotels in old warehouses and convents, five minutes’ walk from the square.

Hotels in Mechelen in numbers

Worked out from the data of every property within 2.5 km of the centre of Mechelen. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.

places to stay
67
average score of 57 rated properties
8.8
guest reviews
29,657
four- and five-star hotels
26
Hotels with a pool
3
Adults-only hotels
5
Pet-friendly hotels
11
Hotels with parking
40
Accessible hotels
17
Family hotels
21
Aparthotels
1
5-star hotels
2
4-star hotels
24
Boutique hotels
3

Getting to Mechelen

The nearest airports are Brussels (BRU), 14 km away and Antwerp (ANR), 18 km away as the crow flies.

Getaways near Mechelen

Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.

Things to do in Mechelen

Free walking tours, guided visits, tickets and day trips. You book them on Civitatis, with free cancellation on most.

See all free walking tours in Mechelen

See all things to do in Mechelen

More hotels in Mechelen

Another 43 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.

Frequently asked questions about hotels in Mechelen

How many hotels are there in Mechelen?

We list 67 places to stay within 2.5 km of the centre of Mechelen: 2 five-star, 24 four-star, 20 three-star and 2 two-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.

What is the best-rated hotel in Mechelen?

B&B HOTEL Mechelen, with a score of 8.8 out of 10 from 2,884 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.

What is the best area to stay in Mechelen?

It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Mechelen explains what each one offers: Centre and Along the Dijle.

Is there a free walking tour in Mechelen?

Yes. Our page on free walking tours in Mechelen lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.