De Witte Lelie, the elegant and exclusive hotel situated in Antwerp's Keizerstraat, is quite possibly the city's best-kept secret.

Three step-gabled, 16th century canal houses were lovingly restored and combined to make 'The White Lily', creating a small, but perfectly formed gem of a city hideout. Each of the ten rooms, bathrooms and suites are uniquely and expertly furnished with a stylish mixture of contemporary design pieces and hand-picked antiques.

If hallways graced with huge vases of fresh white flowers, and original works by Miro aren't enough to give you the wow-factor feeling, then the knowledge that immaculate customer service is guaranteed definitely will. Guests are spoiled rotten with an exquisite selection of ports, chocolates (this is Belgium after all) and fruit that arrives daily in the rooms and by lavish breakfasts in the picturesque courtyard. No wonder De Witte Lelie is a favourite with fashion royalty such as Jean Paul Gaultier and Paul Smith when they're in town.