Thermae Boetfort Melsbroek

Thermae Boetfort is one of the largest wellness centres in Belgium, located in the Boetfort castle estate in Melsbroek, a few minutes from Brussels Airport. The complex combines a 16th-century moated castle with modern extensions and offers dozens of saunas, steam baths, rituals, indoor and outdoor pools, a large relaxation pavilion and a restaurant. Both day visitors and hotel guests are welcome, and a bathrobe formula makes it possible to spend a whole day without changing clothes.

Accessibility — honest overview. The official website (thermae.com/nl/thermae-boetfort) does not publish any concrete accessibility information: the presence of a pool lift, adapted changing cabins with own shower, accessible flow or adapted toilets is not stated. For wheelchair users, verifying by phone before your visit is essential: 02 759 81 96. Ask specifically about a mobile pool lift for the indoor and outdoor pool, step-free access to the modern entrance hall (the old castle is structurally more limited) and adapted changing cabins.

The estate is extensive. The paths between the sauna garden, the outdoor pool and the relaxation gardens are partly paved and partly gravelled — a companion is recommended for longer distances. Thermae Boetfort is a few minutes from the E19 motorway and the Brussels Ring, close to Brussels Airport.