A historic façade and garden complement modern-day perks like in-room electric safes and free Wi-Fi at the non-smoking Best Western Plus Zimmerhof Hotel. This 23-room low-rise hotel is housed in a historic U-shaped brick manor built in 1902 with modern touches such as air-conditioning free Wi-Fi wood floors laptop safes minibars and flat-panel TVs. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer views of the courtyard and the lovely hotel garden. The entire hotel is non-smoking. The hotel offers a free breakfast buffet of continental fare with hot items like scrambled eggs to get guests ready for a busy day. Drinks may be enjoyed in the hotel's lounge. A computer kiosk and fax and copy services help guests keep in touch with work. The hotel is in the center of Lier a three-minute walk from the town's tourism office and 11 miles from the heart of Antwerp. The Zimmer Tower is across the street as is the "Acorn Gate" a remnant of Lier's city wall that was later used as a prison. Several off-site eateries and a city canal are within two minutes on foot. Antwerp International Airport is nine miles away.