Alpha Hotel vs Hotel Cardiff Oostende
Both are in Ostend, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Vogelzang
Alpha Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.5 Okay
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★Vogelzang
Hotel Cardiff Oostende
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 250 m apart.
Choose Alpha Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (140 m / 340 m)
Choose Hotel Cardiff Oostende if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 6.5)
Why is Alpha Hotel better than Hotel Cardiff Oostende?
- 1200 m closer to the beach (140 m vs 340 m)−200 m
Why is Hotel Cardiff Oostende better than Alpha Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.5)+2.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Alpha Hotel vs Hotel Cardiff Oostende: which hotel is better? | Alpha Hotel | Hotel Cardiff Oostende |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.7 +2.2 |
| Location | 9.3 +0.5 | 8.8 |
| Beach access | 9.9 +0.7 | 9.2 |
| Public transport | 6.3 | 7.3 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.5 +1.2 |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.7 +2.2 |
| Number of reviews | 38 +8 | 30 |
| Rank in Ostend | bottom 1% | top 16% +84% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 +0.5 | 8.8 |
| Distance to Vogelzang centre | 1.9 km | 1.7 km −240 m |
| To the beach | 140 m −200 m | 340 m |
| To public transport | 830 m | 650 m −190 m |
| To the airport | 4.8 km | 4.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 | 17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 15 | 15 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 18 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2026 |
| Listed amenities | – | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Location
250 m apart
Alpha Hotel: city centre: 830 m, nearest station Brugge Station: 830 m, Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST): 4.8 km, beach: 140 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Cardiff Oostende: city centre: 610 m, nearest station Brugge Station: 650 m, Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST): 4.6 km, beach: 340 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.
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Alpha Hotel or Hotel Cardiff Oostende: common questions
Which is better, Alpha Hotel or Hotel Cardiff Oostende?
They are evenly matched. Alpha Hotel is stronger in location, beach access; Hotel Cardiff Oostende is stronger in guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Alpha Hotel or Hotel Cardiff Oostende?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Cardiff Oostende is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Alpha Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Alpha Hotel is 140 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Cardiff Oostende is 340 m.
How far apart are Alpha Hotel and Hotel Cardiff Oostende?
The two hotels are 250 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score