Cheap parking in Brussels!
What to do in Brussels
Brussels is an exceptional city with an interesting mix of business destinations, hotels, unique museums and interesting buildings. What’s more, it’s the perfect place to start for a weekend away or a short business trip.
In the southern part of Brussels you will find several magnificent and amazing museums: from art nouveau and modern art (Horticultural Museum, Art & Marges) to the surrealistic Museum of Fantastic Art. Here you will also find several important cultural and historical sites, such as the Belgian National museum of the Resistance, the Orthodox Church Museum as well as the Cantillon Brewery and Brussels Museum of the Gueuze. And don’t miss the Meunier Museum.
You will find many interesting buildings as you walk around the area. One to look out for is the Halle Gate that was once part of the old city wall of Brussels and which now houses the Halle Gate museum. A little further south, just outside the old city wall, is St Gilles' Church. This church was destroyed in 1578 by the local residents themselves to prevent Spanish troops from using the complex in a siege. The church has subsequently been rebuilt and damaged again several times. The church as it is today is characterised by a mix of Romanesque and Gothic elements. Together these are known as the Eclectic style.
If you walk northwards from Halle Gate, you will find yourself in Marolles/Marollen, a former working-class district. Its name is derived from the Maria Colentes convent where lepers were exiled in the Middle Ages. The nuns were called Maricolls/Maricollen, which later degenerated into Marolles/Marollen. There is a flee market every day at Place du Jeu de Balle/Vossenplein. From the other end of this district, you can reach the Palais de Justice/Justitiepaleis via a lift that will take you 20 metres up to the Place Poelaert/Poelaertplein. This enormous, imposing court building with a massive dome is surrounded by columns, and visitors can freely access part of the impressive interior. Take a look inside and wander along the pompous corridors and grand staircases. Don’t forget to look up to admire the domes and art works.
Staying in Brussels
If you are staying in one of the many luxury hotels in the Brussels South region you can park your car safely off the street in one of the three Q-Park car parks: Zuidstation-Gare du Midi, Bascule or Louise. Hotels in the vicinity of these car parks include the Park Inn by Radisson Brussels Midi, Pullman Brussels Centre Midi, Hotel des Deux Gares, Hilton Garden Inn, The Pantone Hotel, Citadines Toison d’Or, The Hotel Brussels, Hotel Be Manos, Hotel The Augustin, Hotel Barsey by Warwick, Hotel Le Chatelain, Qbic Hotel Brussels, Zoom Hotel, Pentahotel Brussels City Centre, NH Hotel Stephanie, NH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon, Pillows Grand Hotel Place Rouppe and the Steigenberger Wiltcher’s.You can enter the car park on your selected arrival date at any time (between 00:00 and 23:59). Your parking time starts when you drive in.
How does it work?
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How does driving in and out of the car park work with number plate recognition?
When you pre-book your parking space, you enter your vehicle number plate. When you drive up to the car park barrier to enter or leave, our system recognises your number plate and opens the barrier for you. That’s all there is to it. You don’t have to do anything else.
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Can I access the car park before my pre-booked time?
No, unfortunately, you cannot enter the car park earlier.
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Can I drive in and out of the car park as often as I wish?
Yes, if you have pre-booked your parking space, you can drive in and out of the car park as often as you wish until the end of your time slot.
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Can I combine multiple pre-bookings?
No, it’s not possible to combine pre-bookings which overlap or start as soon as a previous pre-booking ends. Each pre-booking is recognised independently and your total parking time is tallied against the pre-booking you used to enter the car park.
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Can I always park in the same space in the car park?
There will always be a space available for you. However, we cannot keep a particular parking space vacant just for you.
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Can I change the vehicle number plate for my pre-booking?
Yes, you can easily change your vehicle number plate up to 1 hour before your arrival time, using the link in the confirmation e-mail. Click ‘Change my vehicle number plate’ in the confirmation e-mail you have received.
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Will there definitely be a parking space available for me?
Yes, if you pre-book online you can be certain that a parking space will be available for you when you arrive.
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Can I change my pre-booking?
You cannot amend a pre-booking, but you can cancel it by clicking on the cancellation link in the confirmation e-mail. You can then make a new pre-booking with the new details.
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Is it possible to reserve a parking space several months in advance?
Yes, you can pre-book your parking space up to 365 days before the date of your arrival.
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Is it possible to choose a specific parking space in a car park?
We do not allocate numbered spaces. You can park in any space you want in the car park.
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Is it possible to pay for parking when I leave the car park?
No. Because you pre-booked your parking space, you paid for your parking online before you arrived at the car park.
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Can I cancel my pre-booking?
Yes, there is a link at the bottom of your pre-booking confirmation e-mail to use if you need to cancel your booking. You can cancel your pre-booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your pre-booking. If you selected cancellation insurance when you pre-booked, you can cancel up to one hour before the start time of your pre-booking.
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Can I pre-book a parking space for a motorbike, van, lorry or camper van?
No. Pre-booking is only available for light vehicles
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Can I leave the car park after my booked time?
Yes, you may stay parked for longer than the scheduled end time of your booking. In that case, we will charge you for the extra parking time at the regular rate for that specific car park. We will charge you using the same payment method you used for your pre-booking.
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Can I leave before the end of my pre-booked time?
Yes, however, there is no refund available for the unused parking time.
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If I have a problem at the car park, who can I contact?
If you have a problem at the car park, you can contact a parking host at any time using the call buttons (intercom) located on the entry and exit barriers and on the payment machines.
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Is there a special entrance for customers who have pre-booked online?
No. You access the car park in the same way as other customers, but because you have pre-booked, even if the sign indicates the car park is full, your parking space is guaranteed. At certain times, large numbers of visitors arrive at a car park at more or less the same time, so please allow enough time to actually reach the entrance barrier. Q-Park cannot be held responsible for any time you spend waiting to reach the entrance barrier.
