Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Novotel Brussels City Centre

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at Java Coffee House with a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find once you have collected your luggage, so you can head there straight away.

The Drive to Novotel Brussels City Centre

The route covers 25 km (16 miles) and typically takes around 30 minutes. It leads from Zaventem into the centre of Brussels, and the stretch closest to the city is the part most affected by traffic. On weekday mornings and late afternoons the ring road and the inner-city approaches get busy, so it is sensible to add a buffer if you have a meeting or a tight check-in. Outside rush hours the journey is usually smoother. This is an occasionally booked route, but the drive itself is straightforward and the driver knows the city access roads well.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

Smaller parties are well served by a private taxi. There are options for 1-3 passengers and 1-4 passengers, and the larger one gives more room for suitcases when four people travel together.

• Private Minibus 8 Seats: families or small business groups with extra luggage.
• Private Minibus 16 and 24 Seats: mid-sized groups, teams and tour parties.
• Private Minibus 32 to 64 Seats: conference delegations, school trips and large organised groups arriving together.

If your group sits near the upper limit of a vehicle, consider the next size up so that bags and coats fit comfortably.

Notable Places to Stay in Brussels City Centre

Novotel Brussels City Centre is a practical base for visitors who want to be close to the main sights, the shopping streets and the Grand Place area. Brussels has several long-established hotels in the centre if you are comparing options or planning a longer stay:

• Hotel Metropole on Place de Brouckère, a historic grand hotel in the city centre.
• Hotel Amigo, close to the Grand Place.
• Hotel Le Plaza on Boulevard Adolphe Max.

Whichever hotel you choose, giving your driver the exact hotel name when you book helps the drop-off go smoothly.