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Thermae Palace

Address
Koningin Astridlaan 7, Oostende

Thermae Palace is a working thermal hotel — not just a spa resort with rooms, but a genuine Belle Époque building that still functions as Oostende's civic bathing house. The thermal waters are the draw: you can do a single-session visit or book rooms and spend two or three days moving between pool, sauna, and restaurant. The rooms are mid-range comfortable, some with sea views; the restaurant is reliable for dinner without pretence. It's mid-budget, so it avoids the business-hotel feel of bigger seafront chains and the self-conscious styling of smaller boutique places. Best for a partner weekend (spa + dinner + walk the promenade), a family long weekend, or a solo retreat. The thermal wing can get busy during school holidays, so book ahead if you want peace.

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