It had been a hot humid day in Antwerp and the last thing I wanted to be doing is rolling my wheelie luggage shamefully through a crowd of young people partying away at a the zomerbar.
It was quite late, after 10, but the party was just getting going at Nulsterrenpension the zero stars hotel (hostel).
After the busy cultural day I’d had in Antwerp courtesy of visit Flanders, I attempted to get myself back into the hostel and zomerbar party mood. Throughout the summer in Antwerp there are numerous zomerbars around the city featuring laid back beach areas, hammocks, music, food, drink all with a pretty chilled out vibe. Although this one seemed much more of a party nightspot than the zomerbar I’d visited earlier in the day.
Late Night Revellers
Admittedly this took a few 5.2% Belgium Pilsners before I was able to unwind. The zombar at Nulsterrenpension was a popular night spot and it was difficult to find a seat. There was a friendly and varied age range of reveller determined to stay up way beyond my bedtime. The party was good spirited with many dancing the night anyway inside despite the sweltering temperatures.
The zomerbar wasn’t quite my scene on this particular occasion but if I had been backpacking with friends this nightspot would have been the perfect spot to enjoy a night out. The Nulsterrenpension itself would have proved a perfect place to crash if you were going to make it through the party till 4 am.
Quirky Shared Dorms
I stayed in one of the shared dorms that was quirkily kitted out in vintage gear and although it was quite interesting it was pretty much the same as most dorms… snoring, drunk people bumbling in at all hours. As it was I barely made it past 2 am before heading to bed. Breakfast was served to the bleary eyed the following morning from a funky colourful old caravan. I had a interesting experience at Nulsterrenpension and an insight into the different variations of zombars of Zomber Van Antwerp. For anyone backpacking and looking to party at the festival next summer, this isn’t a bad option at all.
