Event Dates
From: Saturday, August 12, 2023
To: Sunday, August 13, 2023
Love United is the Official After Party for Antwerp Pride and takes place each year in August with 2 stages,guest DJs and amazing acts.
- Visiting Antwerp? Stay in the old town, close to the city’s busy gay bars and restaurants. The Hotel Julien is a “Superb” rated 4 star hotel located in the heart of the city with delicious breakfast options and a relaxed vibe.
The Party
- The Love United festival is organised by the biggest bars and clubs in Antwerp, including Padam Tea Dance, Love United Festival, Antwerp Pride, Extravaganza and Red & Blue Cargo Club Antwerp
- Love United Festival Antwerp invites you to get your finest kink out. The event is a celebration with the multi-coloured glitter confetti and vodka shots downed in true Patsy style.
- The event attracts more than 10.000 people with two stages featuring the best of Antwerp party life. Get ready to dance, dance dance dance…
- The event takes place from 15:00 – 00.00 in Cockerillkaai. This will be the official and central party hub of Antwerp Pride for the Love United Festival on Saturday and the Closing Festival on Sunday.
The Venue
- The festival takes place a the recently redeveloped Cockerillkaai on the south part of town alongside the river.
- Cockerillkaai is also home to the Modern & Contemporary art gallery.
- The neighborhood is a 12 minute drive from the old town.
- For a unique experience, stay at the Lit D’Art Hotel, a 4 star hotel rated “Exceptional” by guests, located close to the after party and the bars. The boutique hotel offers delicious breakfasts and sublime wellness centre.
Gay Antwerp
- Antwerp is famous for its beautiful historic old town centre, world-renowned diamond industry and vibrant gay scene.
- Although Antwerp’s famous pop-up gay party venues are spread out across the city, most of the busy gay bars and restaurants are located in Antwerp city center, close to the famous Town Square (Grote Markt) and the Museum Aan de Stroom (M.A.S.).
Where to stay?
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Antwerp is small and compact having a beautifully preserved old town in the centre. Having said that bars and clubs (more than 30) are spread out around the city, so its best to find a hotel close to the centre and journey out to your preferred destination. The main club, Red & Blue is located in the harbour. Famous gay monthly parties Studio 54 and Café de Love attract guys from all over Europe so book your accommodation in advance.
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This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a meeting room. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite. All 9 rooms feature thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers, living rooms and dining areas. Free WiFi and Netflix are standard, as are flat-screen TVs with cable channels.
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and self parking are available at this smoke-free aparthotel. Additionally, concierge services, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe are onsite. The apartment provides a kitchen with a refrigerator, an oven, a stovetop, and a microwave. Conveniences include a washer/dryer and a living room
This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, self parking, and a business center. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite. All 11 rooms feature thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers, plus free WiFi and TVs with cable channels. Guests will also find iPod docks, sitting areas, and minibars.
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness center, and a snack bar/deli, a conference center, self parking, and 24-hour room service are onsite. All 42 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and 24-hour room service. For a bit of entertainment, flat-screen TVs come with satellite channels, espresso makers and slippers.
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The guest rooms are situated in 2 historic buildings and have a modern style. They are equipped with a bath or rain shower and free Wi-Fi. You can relax in the lounge area with books and magazines or have a drink in the bar. The spa is located in the 16th century cellars and offers a steam bath, sauna and rain shower.
This hotel offers light and spacious rooms as well as a luxurious suite. All units have individual climate control as well as a flat-screen TV. Some of the deluxe rooms and suites also come with a private terrace. The breakfast buffet offers a variety of hot and cold choices
The spacious, air-conditioned rooms at Hilton Antwerp Old Town feature Serenity bedding and have a 32-inch flat-screen TV. Each room includes a large desk with an ergonomic chair and a marble bathroom with a bath and separate shower. Coffee and tea facilities are provided.
This elegant boutique hotel offers luxurious design with 16th century architecture, a 2-minute walk from Grand Place. Each of the rooms at hotel Matelote benefits from free wired internet and a flat-screen TV. “They also have coffee, tea making facilities and mineral water. The bathrooms include The Spa Collection toiletries.