Do I need to reserve in advance?

For an accessible hotel room: **call ahead** to confirm room dimensions and the shower threshold. No reservation needed for accessible visits to the restaurant or bar.

When is it busy and when is it quiet?

Busiest in summer, over the Easter weekend and during major events. Quiet on weekdays — ideal for a relaxed bar break with a sea view.

What should wheelchair users be aware of?

Fully step-free — lifts to all floors, accessible rooms and public accessible toilets. The Venetian Gallery is covered and step-free — handy in the rain.

What visit tip do you recommend?

Underground car park with disabled-parking spaces. Right on the seafront = level paved paths in every direction. Combine with the Casino-Kursaal and Mu.ZEE within walking distance.

Thermae Palace Oostende

♿ Wheelchair accessible heritage site

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Thermae Palace Oostende

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♿ Wheelchair accessible

The Thermae Palace is a monumental Art Deco building from 1933 on the Albert I promenade in Ostend. Originally built as a luxury hotel with thermal baths, it was a favoured retreat of the Belgian royal family. After a thorough restoration it is once again a hotel and event venue, retaining its original Art Deco interiors and the Venetian Gallery.

The hotel is fully wheelchair accessible with lifts to all floors, adapted rooms and adapted toilets in the public areas. The Venetian Gallery, a covered walkway connecting the hotel to the former baths, is step-free and offers a pleasant alternative to the seafront in bad weather. The restaurant and bar are accessible at ground level.

Accessible parking spaces are available in the underground car park. The hotel is located directly on the seafront promenade, which in Ostend is fully paved and wheelchair-friendly. The nearby Kursaal and the Mu.ZEE art museum are also accessible.

Good to know

Reservation: For an accessible hotel room: **call ahead** to confirm room dimensions and the shower threshold. No reservation needed for accessible visits to the restaurant or bar.
Busy and quiet times: Busiest in summer, over the Easter weekend and during major events. Quiet on weekdays — ideal for a relaxed bar break with a sea view.
Things to note: Fully step-free — lifts to all floors, accessible rooms and public accessible toilets. The Venetian Gallery is covered and step-free — handy in the rain.
Visit tip: Underground car park with disabled-parking spaces. Right on the seafront = level paved paths in every direction. Combine with the Casino-Kursaal and Mu.ZEE within walking distance.

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