Pantone Hotel

Brussels is served by two airports, Brussels National Airport (17 km) located in the neighbouring municipality of Zaventem, and Brussels-South Charleroi Airport (58 km) located between Brussels and Charleroi in Gosselies.

Brussels National Airport receives flights from most capitals and major cities across Europe. Meanwhile, low-cost airlines (notably Ryanair), operate flights to Brussels-South Charleroi Airport from many cities across Europe.

How to get from Brussels National Airport to the hotel:
- By taxi: Taxis are always available in front of the arrivals hall and the fare to the city centre is normally around € 40. (Avoid unlicensed taxis! Licensed taxis can be recognized by the blue and yellow emblem.)

- By train: The airport express train runs between the airport and city centre, you should get off at Brussels Midi Station. From there, cross to the other side of the roundabout and you can take the tram lines at Stephanie, 92 or 97 (direction of Schaerbeek Gare) for 1 stop to Faider. See below for directions.

- By bus: The Airport Line bus service run two buses to the city centre, line 12 and 21; both terminate at Luxembourg Square. From there either take a taxi the remaining distance, or walk to Trône where you can catch the M2 or M6 Metro towards Simonis-Elisabeth, get off at Hotel des Monnaies. From there it is 5 minutes on foot, see below for directions.

- By Car: The airport is around 15 km (25 minutes) from the hotel. In the arrivals hall you will find the desks of the major car rental companies. There is a Ring Road surrounding Brussels called R0 (or E40). The airport is located at the northeast side. Once you get onto the R0, you will see signs that point towards Brussels.
GPS coordinates: 50.832527, 4.357996

How to get from Brussels-South Charleroi Airport to the hotel:
- By taxi: Taxis wait outside the terminal and cost around €80 to the city centre, which can be cost efficient if shared between four passengers. There are three taxi companies that have signed a quality charter with the airport; these taxis usually offer a fixed price.

- By bus: Shuttle buses run once an hour every day to Brussels, taking about 45 minutes to Brussels-Midi station. It is one of the cheapest, most convenient ways of reaching the city. Tickets cost around € 13 single and € 22 return. From there, take a taxi direct to the hotel or, cross to the other side of the roundabout and you can take the tram lines at Stephanie, 92 or 97 (direction of Schaerbeek Gare) for 1 stop to Faider. See below for directions.

- By car: Charleroi Airport is about 55 kilometres (34 miles) from Brussels. Driving to Brussels is quite straight forward since the airport is directly south of Brussels city centre. Leaving from the north of Charleroi airport, take the E420 which merges onto A54 and drive north for 20 km, exit onto the A7 and drive 12 km. Then exit for the R0, Ring-Est (ring road), and then exit for Brussels. The journey time is around 45 minutes to Brussels city centre.
GPS coordinates: 50.832527, 4.357996

Brussels is easily accessible by train. Arriving internationally, high-speed trains are operated by several companies: Eurostar from the UK, TGV Europe from France and Thalys from a variety of countries including the UK, France, Germany and the Netherlands. Some journey times are: Paris (1 hour 30 minutes), London, Amsterdam and Cologne (1 hour and 50 minutes).

Arriving by Eurostar, TGV, Thalys or local train, you need to go to the Brussels Midi Station. From there, cross to the other side of the roundabout and you can take the tram lines at Stephanie, 92 or 97 (direction of Schaerbeek Gare) for 1 stop to Faider. See below for directions.

- Metro: The closest metro station to the hotel is Hotel des Monnaies, served by line 2 (orange) and line 6 (blue). From there it is 5 minutes by foot to the hotel. Walk down the Rue de l’Hotel des Monnaies/Munthofstraat and then turn left onto Rue Berckmans/Berckmanstraat. Continue down this road and the hotel will be on your right.

- Tram: The closest tram stop is Faider, served by lines 92 and 97, and is only a 3 walk from the hotel. Turn left at the Leonor building (Rue de la Source/Bronstraat), continue straight and take the second/third right onto Pl. Loix – the hotel will at the end on your left.

We recommend that you book activities online in advance in order to make the most of your time in Brussels.

- Day Trip to Ghent and Bruges: Departs from Brussels.
- Grand tour of Brussels by bus.
- Brussels Pass & Guide Book: 24/48/72-hour pass for visits and shopping in Brussels.
- Grand city tour by bus & a demonstration by a chocolatier.
- Day Trip to Antwerp: Departs from Brussels.