Holiday Inn Brussels Airport (Machelen)
Holiday Inn Brussels Airport is located in Machelen (Flemish Brabant), directly next to Brussels Airport and on the transition between the airport and the centre of Brussels. The hotel follows the Holiday Inn standard with spacious, comfortable rooms, a bar-lounge area and a breakfast room with international products. The IHG chain operates a standardised accessible-room offering that is consistently accessible across all Belgian Holiday Inn properties.
The accessible rooms feature a roll-in shower, raised toilet, grab bars and sufficient manoeuvring space next to and at the foot of the bed. The main entrance is step-free and reception is on the ground floor with direct lift access to all floors via a lift with wide doors. The breakfast room and lounge bar are step-free, and an accessible toilet is available in the ground-floor area.
The hotel has an in-house shuttle service to Brussels Airport (5-minute transfer) — convenient for international travellers arriving at or departing from the airport. Accessible parking with adapted spaces is located right next to the main entrance. For connection to central Brussels: 25 minutes by taxi or train via Brussels Airport station, which is reachable by shuttle and has 24/7 NMBS/SNCB assistance.
For a stay focused on airport proximity with a reliable accessible-room standard, this is an excellent base. If you want to combine your stay with a Brussels city trip: combine with the Brussels 2-day city trip or a day at the Atomium. For those heading to Tomorrowland in Boom: the hotel is a 20-minute drive away — a handy base during festival weekends.
Good to know
- Reservation
- Book via IHG.com and explicitly mention your accessible-room requirements. Holiday Inn has a standardised accessible-room offering — booking directly guarantees the right room.
- Busy and quiet times
- Brussels Airport peak days (Friday-Sunday, holiday periods) and EU Summit weeks are the most expensive. Mid-week bookings in the shoulder season give the best rates.
- Things to note
- Step-free main entrance, lift to all floors, accessible toilet in the ground-floor area. Accessible room with roll-in shower, raised toilet and grab bars — IHG standard. **In-house shuttle** to Brussels Airport provided (5-minute transfer).
- Visit tip
- Right next to Brussels Airport — ideal for international travellers. **Brussels Airport (BRU) station** 5 min away by shuttle, fully accessible with 24/7 NMBS/SNCB assistance. For central Brussels: 25 min by taxi or train.