1898 is an award-winning Belgium luxury hospitality brand. Its flagship property, 1898 The Post, is housed within Ghent’s former post office – a striking Neo-Gothic and Neo-Renaissance landmark was originally built by architect Louis Cloquet with multiple spires and a clocktower and in 2016/2017 restored into a compelling example of how historic buildings can be sensitively reimagined for modern travellers. Rooms and Suites are a reminder of the former Post Office with names such as ‘The Stamp’, ‘The Postcard’, ‘The Letter’ and there is a spacious ‘Loft’ suite and even a romantic ‘Tower Room’ with panoramic 360 degree views over the city. The result is a unique boutique hotel with vintage-luxe interiors and antique furnishings that balances operational excellence with atmosphere, design and emotional resonance.
1898 The Post was awarded a Michelin Key and is the winner of a Condé Nast Traveller’s Readers Choice award.
