Paardekens - City Centre Hotel is in the heart of the city, offering a restaurant, public WiFi, multilingual staff, newspapers, and secure luggage storage for a convenient and connected stay.
Located in Mechelen, 3 Paardekens - City Centre Hotel is in the city centre. Tomorrowland and Atomium are cultural highlights of the area. Cultural Center Mechelen and Technopolis are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours. Visit our Mechelen travel guide
Begijnenstraat 3, Mechelen, 2800
What's nearby
Mechelen City Hall
1 min walk - 0.2 km
Fish Market
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Het Anker Brewery
9 min walk - 0.8 km
Brussels Gate
11 min walk - 0.9 km
Nekkerhal Brussels North
18 min walk - 1.5 km
Getting around
Mechelen Nekkerspoel Station
12 min walk
Brussels Airport (BRU)
27 min drive
Restaurants
Makadam
2 min walk
Bar Klak
2 min walk
Unwined
1 min walk
Bar Fleur
2 min walk
Kuub
2 min walk
About this property
3 Paardekens - City Centre Hotel
Hotel in the city centre
3 Paardekens - City Centre Hotel provides a restaurant and more. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks such as:
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a lift and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at 3 Paardekens - City Centre Hotel have perks, such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities, such as WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Available in all rooms: WiFi (EUR 8 per 24-hour period)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 18 for adults and EUR 8 for children
A restaurant
Family friendly
Soundproofed rooms
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
1 building
3 floors
Built in 2010
Mosquito nets
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Pillowtop mattress
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
130-cm flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Heating
Laptop workspace
Phone
Portable fan
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Goswin de Stassartstraat 28, Hotel Elisabeth]
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Private entrance, smart lock
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 5 per day
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 18 for adults and from EUR 8 for children
Fee for in-room wireless Internet: EUR 8 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 5 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
National rating
Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Belgium. This property is rated 3 stars.
Property is also known as
3 Paardekens
3 Paardekens Mechelen
Hotel 3 Paardekens
Hotel 3 Paardekens Mechelen
Hotel 3 Paardekens
3 Paardekens City Centre
3 Paardekens City Centre Hotel
3 Paardekens - City Centre Hotel Hotel
Hotel 3 Paardekens A City Centre Hotel
Frequently asked questions
Is 3 Paardekens - City Centre Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at 3 Paardekens - City Centre Hotel?
As of 10 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 3 Paardekens - City Centre Hotel on 4 Apr 2026 start from ฿5,079, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
What time is check-in at 3 Paardekens - City Centre Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at 3 Paardekens - City Centre Hotel?
Checkout is at 10 AM.
Where is 3 Paardekens - City Centre Hotel located?
Located in the heart of Mechelen, this hotel is steps away from St. Rumbold's Cathedral, Cultural Center Mechelen and Grand Market Square. Fish Market and Ijzerenleen Street are also within 5 minutes. Mechelen Nekkerspoel Station is 12 minutes by foot and Mechelen Station is 16 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
3 Paardekens - City Centre Hotel Reviews
7.8
Good
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8.2
Cleanliness
8.8
Location
8.0
Staff & service
7.8
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 170 reviews
10 - Excellent
44
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 170 reviews
8 - Good
80
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 170 reviews
6 - Okay
33
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 170 reviews
4 - Poor
8
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 170 reviews
2 - Terrible
5
Reviews
8/10 Good
BERNARD
5 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent quality price ratio and the location cannot be any better.
Second stay in 3 weeks time.
Fantastic central location in a quiet side street off of the main square. Clean and modern rooms, friendly receptionist, great value. Would definitely stay here again. Recommended!
The hotel entrance, corridors and room are nicely decorated. Staff was welcoming and helpful. However, the room was dusty, we found cobwebs by the windows in the room and bathroom, and the top of the bathroom window was missing the curtain so we could be seen from other buildings.
Also, as a suggestion, change the shower door to open inward, to allow bigger people to access it more easily.
It was a pleasant, clean hotel. The staff were helpful. I did not have the breakfast, but if I were to go again I'd probably have it, as eating breakfast out in Mechelen is not that cheap.
enjoyed a two night stay at the hotel in a good location. Plenty of bars and restaurants nearby. Check in was smooth with the friendly receptionist and very helpful. they e-mailed your room details with access to the room using your phone which worked easily.
The room was very warm but fans were on hand to help cool the room down. The bed was comfortable and was able to sleep. Breakfast room is on the third floor with great views of the cathedral. std continental breakfast with plenty of choice available.
It is a clean spartan hotel very close to Mechelen Cathedral and central square. The hotel is usually unattended, check in is at Hotel Elizabeth nearby. The single bed was narrow and there are no tea and coffee facilities.
We love staying here, handy to everything, exceptional! They do however have a new system with keys on the internet our key expired at 8,28 checkout isn’t until 11 so we were locked out
Be prepared that the room is super small and does not have the air con. The room remains dirty throughout your stay because the staff only come to change towels and dispose of trash. Of course you can close your eyes to all this, If you only stay for one night sleep.
Completely disappointed with this hotel! Due to a website error, I ended up making 3 reservations because they asked me to confirm my card without knowing! I arrived at the hotel and the receptionist said that I had 3 rooms reserved! I didn't know anything about this! I always go to Mechelen alone and I always get a room! They cancelled a reservation and charged me for 2! They didn't have the good sense to cancel! I'm going to post this incident on the Tomorrowland page so that people are aware and don't suffer this loss too! Coincidentally, I spoke to a guest who told me that this happened to her too! So I can say that my stay was terrible and I don't recommend this hotel to anyone!
Completely disappointed with this hotel! Due to a website error, I ended up making 3 reservations because they asked me to confirm my card without knowing! I arrived at the hotel and the receptionist said that I had 3 rooms reserved! I didn't know anything about this! I always go to Mechelen alone and I always get a room! They cancelled a reservation and charged me for 2! They didn't have the good sense to cancel! I'm going to post this incident on the Tomorrowland page so that people are aware and don't suffer this loss too! Coincidentally, I spoke to a guest who told me that this happened to her too! So I can say that my stay was terrible and I don't recommend this hotel to anyone!
Diego
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Amy
3 Jan 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
It was clean but a few things were missing or broken. The key holder to turn the lights on fell off the wall when I checked in. It was loose my whole stay. The "curtain" in the upper window of the bathroom was missing which was just a nuisance as it let light in at night. But the next morning as I was getting ready, I looked up and made eye contact with a man working on the roof of the building across the alley while putting my makeup on. Luckily I was fully clothed, but he was able to see into my whole bathroom. Housekeeping found a curtain to put up but they're fairly transparent. Lastly there is no tea kettle or any source of hot water for your own tea or coffee. As a long-term traveler I can't afford to go out for coffee every day and it was a big negative for me. If would be nice, even in the lobby, to have hot water.
Het was ronduit goor dat de badhanddoek ( er was er maar één omdat ik een eenpersoonskamer had) niet goed gewassen was. Er zaten 2 grote bruine vlekken in.
Verder was er niemand op de receptie. Ze hadden kennelijk een app gestuurd waardoor ik met een link binnen kon komen, dat lukte aanvankelijk niet. Ik werd toen geloodst naar het zusterhotel Elisabeth waar ze me verder loodsten. Zeer onpersoonlijk, helemaal geen personeel in het gebouw,
.‘s morgens om 9 uur werd er wel op de deur geklopt, ver voor de uitchecktijd omdat ze de kamer wilden schoonmaken.
Mooi centraal in de stad. Ik miste iets van airconditioning in de kamer: met name tijdens de zomerkermis toen ik de ramen moest sluiten tegen het lawaai daarvan.
Hotellet har enkel, men helt grei standard. Jeg reiste med venner og hadde enkeltrom. Badet var lite, men fungerte fint for en person. Dusjen var veldig bra. Rommet har en god seng og et lite skrivebord med stol. Frokosten har lite utvalg og jeg savnet litt grønnsaker, men ellers var det egg, eggerøre, bacon, brød, rundstykker, ulike typer juice og kaffemaskin, kornblandinger og youghurt. Kan anbefale hotellet for andre.