Singelberg Clinic

Address of Sint-Jozef Hospital and Singelbergclinic

The hospital and the clinic are 15 miles apart from each other (20 minutes by car).

Address Sint-Jozef hospital : Kasteelstraat 23 , 2880 Bornem, Belgium. Tel : 0032 - 3 - 8901611 (main reception) . Consultations on Wednesdayevenings 16.00 - 20.00

Address Singelbergclinic : Grote Markt 32 , 9120 Beveren-Waas, Belgium. Tel : 0032 - 477525427. Consultations on Thursday, Friday, and Saturdaymorning.

Address of consultations in London (usually on Sundays, once a month) :

 

Pulselightclinic :

1st Floor (by stairs) , 141-142 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 6BQ

http://www.pulselightclinic.co.uk/map

Closest tube stations :

Monument, Bank , Tower Hill , Aldgate

 

By car/ferry/eurotunnel to Belgium

there are parking facilities both at the hospital and at the clinic, free of charge. It takes about 120 minutes from Calais (France) to the hospital or clinic. Ferry : Dover-Calais (France) , or Hull - Zeebruges (Belgium)

By Taxi

Easy but more expensive than trains : They will wait for you at the station or at the airport. Very easy if you travel in the day itself. These taxis are cheaper than the local taxis of the station/airport but you need to book them beforehand.

 

- Taxi Brussels - Antwerp/Beveren/Bornem : airport service : 0032 - 484072433 ( mobile) , or email : cornelischantal@hotmail.com , brussels (airport or eurostar) : 60 euro, antwerp (berchem or airport) : 35 euro . The taxidriver will contact you the day before (or send him a text message if he doesn't) , and he will be waiting for you with your name on a board at the exit of the station.

- Taxi Antwerp - Beveren : Taxi Freddy : 0032 - 3 - 7761234 or 0032 - 3 - 755 0606 (landline) , airport antwerp( deurne) : 45, station berchem 40, airport brussels 75 , eurostar 80 , trainstation Beveren to local hotels 10. email :taxi.freddy@skynet.be

- Taxi in Bornem : 2 taxi services : 0032 - 477 545696 (mobile) ; 0032 - 476 293096 (mobile)

By plane to Antwerp or Brussels , Belgium :

After you arrive at the airport, take the train to Brussels-North. Then change to Mechelen. Then proceed as mentioned above.

Information Brussels airport :www.brusselsairport.be

Ryanair flies on Brussels-South (= a town 35 min from Brussels , ie. Charleroi). From there , you take a bus (10 euro's - 35 min) , which stops in front of the main station in Brussels, and from there you take a train to Antwerp (see above).

Possible airports in Belgium are :

- Brussels Central Airport (= Zaventem)

- Antwerp (= Deurne)

- Brussels South (= Charleroi) (most distant from the clinic, as this is at 60 min from Brussels)

By train from London to Brussels:

When travelling to Belgium , don't book the last Eurostartrain leaving from London, as the trains in Brussels stop running after 11.30 PM.

You take the Eurostar to Brussels = “Midi Station” or 'Bruxelles-Midi' or 'Brussel-Zuid/South ' (There are 3 important stations in brussels, ie. Midi= South/Zuid, Central , and North). From there you take a local train towards the clinic in Beveren or the belgian NHS hospital in Bornem.Website Eurostar : www.eurostar.co.uk . London - Brussels takes 2 hours 20 min by eurostar. There is a time difference of 1 hour between the UK and Belgium (ie 10.00 AM UK = 11.00 AM Belgium).

Once in Belgium, you need to buy an extra ticket for the Belgian train. There is no need to book this Belgian ticket (on average 7-10 euro’s for a single ticket). On the belgian trains , a train guard will check everyone on the train whether one has a valid ticket. If you forgot to buy it, no worries, explain the train guard that you are new here and that you want to buy it from him directly : this ticket will be a few euro’s more expensive.

Both the clinic and hospital are 10 minutes walking from the local railway station.

By Train from Brussels to Bornem (Sint-Jozef Hospital)

You take a train to Mechelen (Dutch word) (= Malines in French). Every train going to Antwerp ( = Antwerpen, Anvers) stops in Mechelen after about 30 min. Every train going to Amsterdam also stops in Mechelen and Antwerp. In Mechelen you get off, and change from there again to Sint-Niklaas, and you get off at Bornem (this is after about 15 - 20 min) (Beware : there is also a town called 'Beernem' : don't mix this with Bornem, as this is the other end of the country). Then you walk to the hospital or to your hotel. The hospital is 10 minutes walking from the railway station. The first 2 hotels on the list at the bottom are very close to the station and the hospital.

By Train from Brussels to Beveren-Waas (Singelbergclinic)

Take a train to Antwerp (take the IC/intercity or IR/interregional train (45 min) , not the L or sLow train (60 min)). All trains going to Amsterdam also stop in Antwerp. There is one IC or IR train every 30 min. Step off at Berchem (the last stop before Antwerp, but you also can get off at Antwerp, if you missed this one) .

In Berchem you have to take your last train to Beveren (15 min) . All trains going to Sint-Niklaas also stop at Beveren(usually the L train , after 4-5 stops from Berchem) . From there you can walk to the bed and breakfast 'Kasteel Bosdam' or to the Singelbergclinic (walking distance 10 min ) . Walk towards the central market square (the great market with the church), and turn left once you arrive there. The bed and breakfast is 50 m on your left hand side. The clinic is located behind the church. If you stay in ‘Hotel Beveren’ you need to call the local taxi (taxi Freddy/Parein ) , as this is too far to walk. This taxi is 15 - 17 euro's.

 

Hotels :

Checkout at the hotels is normally at 11.00 or 12.00 AM; if you want to stay in the afternoon, then you will need to pay extra. If you check out at 11.00 or 12.00 , you can take a eurostar train between 14.00 - 16.00 PM. If you stay in Antwerp, then a checkup in your hotel is not possible, and you will have to come to the clinic by train or taxi. Therefore I recommend you to stay close to the clinic especially during the first night after your procedure.

Hotels in Bornem (close to the Sint-Jozef hospital)

Please book your hotel room at least 3 weeks beforehand and your flight at least 6 weeks beforehand. If you are disabled, ask to be at the ground Floor. Best is to choose the hotels in this order, for convenience reasons. The first 2 hotels are the best ones , because of their central location and proximity to station and hospital.

Hotel De Notelaer ( 4 star ; right next to the station of Bornem, which is 10 minutes walking from the hospital ; best restaurant; no elevator; single room 85 euro breakfast included, double room 99 euro breakfast included ) : Stationsplein 2, 2880 Bornem Tel. +32-3-889 13 67 - Fax.+32-3-899 13 36 www.denotelaer.be

Hotel ‘t Land van Bornem ( 3 star; in between station of Bornem and hospital, closest to hospital of all hotels, 10 minutes walking from station, 5 minutes to hospital;restaurant is good; no elevator ; single room 72 E, double 82, room for 4 people 'junior suite' 105 , breakfast is always included; they also have a family room for 4 people ; beds are very low , no elevator) Kardinaal Cardijnplein 10-12, 2880 Bornem.Tel. +32-3-899 01 12 - Fax.+32-3-899 02 60 www.tlandvanbornem.be

The following hotels are too far too walk , but still quite close to the hospital by taxi :

Hotel TTS , Temse : 10 min by cab from hospital , too far to walk ; good restaurant ; 3 - 4 star ; 105 euro per night per double room , single room 105 euro's , breakfast inclusive , http://www.hotel-temse.be/prijzen.php

Hotel Ibis, Sint - Niklaas : 15 minutes by cab Hemelaerstraat 2 , 9100 Sint-Niklaas Tel : 0032-3 2313141 ; http://www.ibishotel.com/gb/hotel-7211-ibis-sint-niklaas-centrum/index.s...

 

If these hotels are full, you also may take a hotel close to the Singelbergclinic, which are equally easy for your check-up (if you have been operated in the Hospital)

 

Hotels in Beveren close to the clinic :(if your procedure was in the Singelbergclinic)

Bed and Breakfast Euverbraeke : 10 min by taxi, close to the centre of Beveren , not reachable by train. Single room : 50 (second night 42) , double room 85 euro (second night 70) , breakfast inclusive. 0032 – 3 - 755 72 59 . http://www.euverbraeke.be/page.asp?langue=NL&DocID=99906 . Also a room available for disabled people on the ground floor.

http://www.hotelbeveren.be (5 - 10 min by taxi) , beveren@valk.com , 'Motel Beveren' 0032 - 3 - 775 8623 (landline); this hotel is close to the centre of Beveren. Standard double room : 80 – 110 euro per room, breakfast 12 euro per person .You'll need a taxi or bus in order to reach this hotel.  A taxi will be 15 euro's and needs to be booked beforehand. Check the website for last-minute offers.

Bed and Breakfast Karibu : 15 min by taxi , or 10 min by train (immediately next to the train station of Nieuwkerken, a small village next to Beveren , but with a very good train connection to Antwerp. Single room : 35euro's , double room 40 euro's , breakfast inclusive. 0032 – 3 – 755 65 46 , http://www.b-and-b-karibu.be/drupal/en

Hotel Ibis, Sint - Niklaas : 15 minutes by taxi . Hemelaerstraat 2 , 9100 Sint-Niklaas Tel : 0032-3 2313141 ; http://www.ibishotel.com/gb/hotel-7211-ibis-sint-niklaas-centrum/index.s... 69 Euro's

 

 

Hotels in Antwerp :

If you choose a hotel in Antwerp, choose one close to the central station. The world famous diamond district (and diamond museum), the antwerp Zoo, the main shopping street and most of Antwerp's tourist attractions are within shortwalking distance. Some hotels offer deals around 60 euro's per night per room.

If you like a check-up in the clinic, then you need to take a train back to Beveren (15 min, 5 euro's for the return ticket in weekend, 8 during weekdays /taxi 45 euro's. If you like a check-up the next day, then the first night in Kasteel Bosdam is most convenient, although it is slightly more expensive.

 

http://www.leopoldhotelantwerp.com/

 

http://www.etaphotel.com/gb/hotel-6192-etap-hotel-antwerpen-city-centrum-centraal-station/index.shtml

 

http://www.vhv-hotels.be/hotel/1

hotel De Keyser : 70 - 130 euro's per night ; prices depend on the offers.

 

http://www.be-housing.be/En/ANTWDIAM/diamond.php :

The Ambassador, City Apartments and Budget Flats are close to the central station of Antwerp. Between 60 - 100 Euro's per night ; offers depend on availability.

 

http://www.demahotels.be/go/19c890c1-ff05-bc52-5a888d25ae1eb103 , hotel Agora : 70 euro's per night, but sometimes they have really cheap offers (as low as 40 - 50 euro's per night). Some websites offer very good prices , cheaper then when you contact them directly. http://www.hotelspecials.be/agora_hotel.html?utm_source=GA_hotelnaam_BE

 

http://www.carltonhotel-antwerp.com/location.php

The 4 star Carlton Hotel (formerly Golden Tulip) is located in the Antwerp city centre, overlooking the City Park.

http://www.parkinn.com/hotel-antwerpen/

http://www.radissonblu.nl/astridhotel-antwerp/

 

 

Hotels in Brussels (close to the Eurostar station)

http://www.ibishotel.com/gb/hotel-3152-ibis-brussels-centre-gare-midi/in... Ibis Brussels Centre Gare Midi hotel : Rue d'Angleterre 2-20 - 1060 - BRUSSELS : is located just a few steps from the south entry to the railway station, from which international trains such as the Thalys and Eurostar depart. The famous Grand Place and Notre Dame Du Sablon church are 2 km from the hotel. Tel : (+32)2/5414444 Fax : (+32)2/5414445