Venue
For the 2026 edition of te Belgian Surgical Week, the RBSS redirects away from the Belgian coast and goes to a new venue: Hilton Hotel Antwerp!
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The Hilton Antwerp Old Town is a hotel and event venue situated in Antwerp, Belgium.
It is located in the building of the former Grand Bazar department store on Groenplaats, near the Cathedral of Our Lady.
Explore your route to the congress venue by using this link.
History
The first building on this site was built in 1859 by architect Frans J.H. Bex, commissioned by Mr. Le Baudry-Werbrouck, and housed the Hotel Rubens and the Grand Café de l’Univers. From 1885 onward, the building served as the Grand Bazar department store. The complex was rebuilt in the 1920s. The department store closed in 1990. The building complex was renovated and redeveloped between 1991 and 1993 into a Hilton Hotel and Grand Bazar Shopping Center.
Amenities
The hotel has approximately 210 rooms and suites.
Besides hotel accomodation, the hotel has the availability of impressive event spaces, in-house bar and restaurant, room service, fitness centre and concierge services.,
Please read further for more info on the hotel services.
Event space
BSW2026 will take place in the event space of Hilton hotel Antwerp.
The Belle Epoque room at the third floor will serve as the main hall. Situated on the 3rd floor, utterly unique, the Belle Epoque Ballroom’s heritage is captured in some exceptional spaces, from the dazzling beauty of the Ballroom with its bespoke crystal chandelier and domed ceiling to the adjoining Groenplaats room offering an unrivalled view on the Groenplaats with its iconic Cathedral of Our Lady.
Belle Epoque room
For break-out sessions, the RBSS will welcome you in the three other rooms on the second floor namely the Tiffany&Shah, Sancy and Florentine.
Catering and sponsor exhibit will take place adjacent to the main hall in spaces Teun and Lijn.
Florentine - break-out room
Sancy - break-out room 2
Tiffany&Shah - break-out room 3
Teun & Lijn - conference exhibit
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