Where to Stay for the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix

From camping to luxury hotels, here’s the best places to stay for the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix 2024 at Spa Francorchamps

  • The 2024 Belgian Grand Prix will take place on July 26-28
  • Reserve your accommodation with free cancellation through Booking.com
  • Accommodation & circuit transfers can also be added to F1 Experiences Packages
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  • The Editor attended the 2023 Belgian GP, staying at Center Parcs Les Ardennes
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For affordable camping pitches at Spa-Francorchamps with clean showers, parking and food and drink service (ideal for young groups, friends and nightlife enthusiasts), we recommend Easy Camping. For trackside camping pitches & pre-erected tents (ideal for race fans seeking a quieter experience who have their own caravan/campervan or tent, or those looking for an alternative to a hotel), we recommend GPtents.

The legendary Spa Francorchamps circuit is located in the rural Ardennes region of eastern Belgium, around 150km from Brussels and close to the German and Dutch borders. Unless you are camping next to the track, we recommend hiring a car and staying a little further afield as there’s a scarcity of reasonably priced local accommodation.

It’s cheaper, more convenient and the traffic isn’t too bad once you make it off the small country roads and on to the motorway (though more patience is needed on race day). Larger cities within a reasonable driving distance of Spa are also worth considering for your Grand Prix base, including Liége (Belgium), Aachen (Germany), Maastricht (Netherlands) and Luxembourg.

Trackside Camping at Spa-Francorchamps

Despite the unpredictable and often wet weather, camping next to the track at Spa remains hugely popular. F1 fans from all over Europe, including a large contingent from the UK, return to Spa year after year. Many will tell you that camping is the only way to get the proper Spa experience. Learn more: 2024 European F1 Camping Guide

For those looking for a fun and lively atmosphere at Spa, especially groups of young people, we recommend camping pitches from Easy Camping. The Easy Camping site, which is located a 15-minute walk from the Combes gate in the Green Zone at the top of the circuit, offers clean and sanitary facilities and is designed with a focus on nightlife and socializing with friends and other fans.

For a quieter and more high-end camping experience at the Belgian Grand Prix, we recommend GPtents, who offer both camping pitches for your tent or motorhome, or pre-erected ‘hotel tents,’ also in the Green Zone (see picture above). As well as offering clean toilets and bathrooms with hot showers, GPtents offers electricity hookups, an on-site restaurant and has staff on hand to ensure a comfortable stay. Watch the video below to learn more about GPtents.

Three color-code camping zones at Spa are organized by the circuit operator (check the map). The camping areas are temporary, so facilities are fairly basic, though toilets and showers are available. The campsites are also prone to being quite rowdy and drunken at night; choose an alternative if you value a good night’s sleep. You can normally park your car inside your pitch (if you are bringing one), and there are also special areas for motorhomes.

More information about camping zones at Spa-Francorchamps:

  • Green Zone: Located on the North East corner of the circuit, next to Les Combes and Malmedy. This is best for General Admission (Bronze) ticket holders, as well as the 17-27, Silver 3, 4,6, Combes and Speed Corner grandstands. 
  • Yellow Zone: 800m to the West of the circuit, but still within easy walking distance. Close to La Source, which means that it is well suited to those sitting in the grandstands on the start/finish straight, La Source and Eau Rouge (All Gold grandstands, Silver 1 & 2 or Bronze tickets).
  • Young Village (Area 17-27): Located 1.5km from the track, behind Kemmel. This campsite is reserved for young fans aged 17-27 with tents only (no motorhomes) and features activities such as nightly DJ sets

2024 Belgian Grand Prix camping tickets are now on sale for the Green, Yellow and Young Village zones via our partners Grand Prix Tickets. Camping pitches for both tents and motor homes are available.

Where to Stay Near Spa-Francorchamps

The F1 teams and their sponsors snap up most of the best local hotels long before race weekend, leaving a limited number of expensive rooms, but you can get lucky. Here are the closest towns to Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps:

  • Francorchamps (>1km away): the closest town to the circuit, Francorchamps has a small selection of B&B style accommodation. It’s also home to the modern 4-star Hotel de la Source, where many of the drivers, teams and media stay. Book a room at Hotel de la Source with F1 Experiences.
  • Stavelot (5km away): There’s almost 100 properties available in the larger town of Stavelot
  • Malmedy (6 km away): Another medium-sized town close to the circuit, Malmedy makes a good base for the Belgian Grand Prix weekend
  • Spa (13 km away): The original Spa town has a good selection of accommodation, including some grand old hotels.

Stay in Verviers, Liege, Aachen, Maastricht or Luxembourg

If you are willing to travel a bit further each day, there’s some really beautiful mid-sized cities worth considering in this  historic region of Europe. As long as you don’t mind a longer commute, we’ve chosen some cities below that can make a good base for your F1 weekend, some of which have less of the dreaded ‘F1 tax’ that hotels closer to the circuit impose. Please note that the following cities are served by served by the City Shuttle bus service in 2024: Aix-La-Chapelle, Anvers, Bruxelles-Midi, Bruxelles-Nord, Charleroi, Düsseldorf, Eindhoven, Liège, Cologne, Lille, Luxembourg, Maastricht, Mons & Namur

  • Verviers, Belgium: Just 20km north of the circuit, Verviers is the closest large city with good train connections to Brussels and regular buses serving the circuit
  • Liege, Belgium: Located 60km northwest of the circuit, Liege is a pretty, historic student town of around 200,000 inhabitants.
  • Aachen, Germany: Over the border in Germany (around 60km north of Spa), Aachen is another historic mid-sized city with a population of approximately 250,000. It boasts an impressive old town and famous cathedral.
  • Maastricht, Netherlands: Like Liege, Maastricht is also situated on the Maas river (hence the name), but over the border in the Netherlands and around 70km north of the circuit. Home to 120,000 inhabitants, Maastricht boasts a beautiful old town and is known for its cuisine, good shopping and multicultural atmosphere.
  • Luxembourg: Approximately 85km south of Spa Francorchamps, Luxembourg is one of the smallest sovereign states in Europe, with a population just over 500,000. It’s also one of the richest nations in the world, iThere’s lots to see and do in this historic city, which also offers flights to all corners of Europe.

Where do you recommend staying for the Belgian Grand Prix? Leave a comment!

19 thoughts on “Where to Stay for the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix”

  1. Hello
    My name is Claudine Vorhagen
    I have an accommodation for 4 persons to rent for the wk (24th 25th and 26 th of August)in Eupen .Actually it is a 50 square m fully furnished flat in our modern House. We have a double room and a room with two single beds;
    A breakfast can be provided.
    Price: 150 euros per night for the flat ; only for serious people,no smoking permittedd
    Adress:untere Ibern 24 , 4700 Eupen

      1. Serge Hansoulle

        Hi,
        I don’t know if you still looking for an accomodation for the gp 2021. In this case we have an appartment to 5 minutes of the track in the village of Sart. This one is for 4 personns with 1 room and a sofa bed in the living room. Bathroom with shower and bathub, kitchen. Veranda and acces to the swimming pool. And secure parking. If you are interessed i can send you pictures. here is my mail adress. [email protected]

  2. Hi,

    In y2018, I stayed in Aachen, the hotel was in front of Aachen Central Station.
    It took 30min to Verviers by local train, then regular bus service runs to Spa Francorchamps not exactly until the entrance of Circuit but within few hundred meters from Bus Stop.
    This seem only available public transportation on Thursday, in case you took train until Spa, finally you have to catch same bus service.
    On Fri to Sun, shuttle bus service available from Verviers Central to Circuit, as well free shuttle bus was organized from Aachen Central only on Sun. morning.

    I booked apartment in Aachen for y2022 event too.

    1. Hi, I am planning to go for my first ever gp to the belgium 2022 grand prix.
      If you have any information to give me about how you planned your stay at aachen please contact me at: [email protected] Thank you in advance

  3. I’m trying to find accommodation but don’t know which city/town to book. I obviously want to be around the F1 festivities and fun. Also, anyway with official tickets for sale even if it’s just one day. Thanks

    1. Are you talking about this year? You have left it very late to find any accommodation close to the circuit. Probably you have to stay in a larger city further away like Luxembourg or Brussels. Tickets are sold out, but you can buy on the secondary market for higher prices (check sites like Stubhub, Vivid Seats, Viagogo etc)

  4. Pauly Olivier

    After a cancellation, our accommodation is still available for GP F1 2023. The accommodation is an independent part of the family home with private entrance and secure parking. 1 room with a 2 persons bed, living room with sofa-bed for 2 persons, bathroom (shower and bathtub) and kitchen fully equipped. Access to the swimming pool. A bus stop for the track is 500m from the house.The price for the Thursday to Monday is 1400€ TTC.

    We are close to the village of Sart-Lez-Spa, 4845 Jalhay, Belgium. We are 7 kilometers from the entry of the track (La source).

  5. Edward Solidon

    Hey Andrew,

    First off, thanks for sharing all this wealth of information. You helped a lot when I went to the Turkish GP a couple years ago.
    This year I’m thinking Spa since my partner and I bought a camper van and live in France. We’ll be with our dog though and I can’t imagine the partying at night with her in the camper or tent. Can you recommend any other campgrounds that are walking distance to the track and are best for bronze tickets?

  6. Dear GP F1 fans,
    For the GP F1 Spa-Francorchamps, we have a luxury B&B for 2 people at 7 kilometers from the main entrance. The B&B has a heated swimming pool (10×4) and a Jacuzzi. The apartment is 80m2 and has its own sitting room, bathroom, bedroom, private entrance and private parking. Any shuttle service to and from the circuit is included. See https://www.airbnb.be/rooms/14547140. Price per night € 425, – (for 2 persons, including breakfast) minimum 3 nights.
    Call Eric 0031614379934.

  7. Does anyone have recommendations on which Grandstand is best or preferred? We are looking for 2025 or 2026 – planning in advance for pricing purposes. Thanks!

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