Ostend City Centre Travel Guide
Ostend
Visit Ostend City Centre
Popular places to visit
Ostend Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Ostend Beach during your travels in Ostend? Make time to visit the shops and monuments while you're in the area.
Maria Hendrika Park
Explore the great outdoors at Maria Hendrika Park, a lovely green space in Ostend. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
North Sea Aquarium
Make time to visit the sea animals who live in North Sea Aquarium during your travels in Ostend. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Casino Kursaal
Why not try your luck with a visit to Casino Kursaal during your travels in Ostend? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Mercator Floating Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Mercator Floating Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Ostend. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Klein Strand
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Klein Strand during your trip to Ostend? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Things to do
From Bruges: Great War Flanders Fields Minibus Tour w/ Lunch
Unforgettable sea trip to the wind farms in the North Sea
Cosmino Variety Show at Colisee Theater Ticket
Private Bruges 3.5-Hour Guided Bike Tour: Discover Hidden Gems
Blankenberge Highlights - Pier, Promenade & Maritime Heritage
Top hotels in Ostend City Centre
Leopold Hotel Ostend
"Really good rooms. One of our family rooms had a bunk bed of which we didn't realise as it wasn't in the description. This however was fine. Still great rooms. One of the family rooms with the bigger shower (501) family said they found the air con wasn't great but this may have been an error on their ..."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
The Ostendian
"Stylish, modern hotel with great little touches. Everything fine apart from fire alarm which turned out to be false alarm!"
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Thermae Palace Hotel
Hotel Du Parc
Andromeda Hotel
Hotel Cocoon
"I stayed at Hotel Cocoon in Ostend for one night. The room itself was nice and a good size, and the location is definitely a strong point—right on the beach and very close to plenty of restaurants and bars. However, there were a few issues that affected the stay. The room was quite cold and the thermostat ..."
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Where to stay in Ostend City Centre
Vogelzang
While there might not be top attractions in Vogelzang, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Wellington Racetrack and Mercator Floating Museum.
Westerkwartier
Westerkwartier might not have many top sights, but Wellington Racetrack and Mariakerke Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Vuurtorenwijk
While Vuurtorenwijk may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Fort Napoleon and Turkeyenhof.
Nieuwe Koerswijk
While Nieuwe Koerswijk isn't home to many top sights, Mariakerke Beach and Wellington Racetrack are some notable places to visit nearby.
Konterdam
While Konterdam isn't home to many top sights, Maria Hendrika Park and Mercator Floating Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
