A privileged view from a historic building on the Grand-Place
August 13 to 16, 2026
The King of Spain: a privileged view of the 2026 Flower Carpet
For the return of the Flower Carpet to the Grand Place in Brussels, Le Roy d’Espagne is offering a special experience: admire this huge floral fresco from one of the most emblematic buildings on the square, while enjoying a gourmet formula adapted to the time of day.
From breakfast to panoramic dinner, the experience allows you to experience the Flower Carpet in a different way, far from the hustle and bustle of the crowds. Depending on the formula chosen, you can enjoy a direct or indirect view of the Grand Place, with the very special atmosphere of this Brussels event that lasts only a few days.
This 2026 edition puts Japan in the spotlight, with a floral fresco designed around harmony, precision and poetry.
The King of Spain and the Flower Carpet in 5 points
- An experience in the heart of the Grand Place: The King of Spain is located directly on the Grand Place, in one of the best locations to experience the event.
- A view of the Flower Carpet : Depending on the formula chosen, the experience allows you to enjoy a direct or indirect view of the floral fresco.
- Several formulas during the day: Breakfast, coffee break, lunch, starter with drink or panoramic dinner: the formulas change according to the time and space booked.
- A cultural dimension:
The experience also includes an artistic immersion on the third floor with an exhibition by contemporary Belgian artist Joël Moens de Hase. - A very Brussels outing
Between the Grand Place, the Flower Carpet, the historic building and the revisited Belgian specialities, the experience concentrates several strong markers of Brussels.
Why we like it
- For the view of the Grand Place
The Flower Carpet is already spectacular from the ground, but discovering it from a historic building gives another reading of the work. - For the rare event side
The Flower Carpet lasts only four days. It’s a short outing in the calendar, with this exceptional side that makes you want to anticipate. - For the very Brussels atmosphere
The venue, the architecture, the floral fresco and the Belgian cuisine create an experience that truly tells the story of Brussels.
The team’s opinion
The restaurant Le Roy d’Espagne offers a more intimate way to experience one of the major events of the Brussels summer. The Flower Carpet is already spectacular from the Grote Markt, but discovering it from a historic building completely changes the perception of the work.
What works is the mix between the place, the view and the gourmet moment. We are in the heart of Brussels, in a heritage setting, facing an ephemeral installation that lasts only a few days. The experience gives a more composed, rarer and almost ceremonial side to the discovery of the Flower Carpet.
It’s an outing that has something very Brussels about it: the Grand-Place, the architecture, the floral tradition, the Belgian cuisine and this feeling of experiencing the event from behind the scenes.
Practical information
- AGE: all audiences
- DATES: August 13-16, 2026
- LOCATION: Le Roy d’Espagne, Grand Place 1, 1000 Brussels
- PRIVATE ACCESS: Prestige room and Tower via 45 rue au Beurre
- PACKAGES: breakfast, coffee break, lunch, starter with drink, panoramic dinner according to available slots
- EXPERIENCE: view of the Flower Carpet according to the chosen formula, exhibition, Belgian culinary experience
- ACCESSIBILITY: not accessible to people with reduced mobility
- TO PLAN: choose the formula according to the desired time and the type of view you are looking for
Questions
The experience takes place from 13 to 16 August 2026, during the Brussels Flower Carpet.
The King of Spain is located on the Grand Place in Brussels, at number 1.
The experience is open to all. It is especially interesting with older children or teenagers, because it is more of a cultural, gastronomic and contemplative outing than an activity designed specifically for the little ones.
It depends on the formula chosen. Some formulas indicate a direct view, others an indirect view. It is therefore necessary to look carefully at the details of the ticket at the time of booking.
No, the experience is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
The 2026 edition puts Japan in the spotlight. The floral fresco will be visible on the Grand Place for only a few days, from 13 to 16 August.
Things to do around the Grand Place
The Grand Place of Brussels
Before or after the experience, the Grand Place remains one of the most beautiful settings in Brussels. With the Flower Carpet in the center, it takes on an even more spectacular dimension.
The Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert
A few minutes walk away, the Galeries Royales Saint Hubert are a very nice extension of the outing, especially for a walk, a sweet break or a quiet moment after the crowds of the Grand Place.
The historic centre
Around the Grand Place, you can easily extend with the narrow streets of the centre, the historic facades, the chocolate shops and the small Brussels addresses. It is one of the easiest areas to explore on foot.
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