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title: "Hotel Mercure Oostende vs Hotel Prado: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Mercure Oostende or Hotel Prado in Ostend? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-mercure-oostende-ostend-vs-hotel-prado-ostend/
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Hotel Mercure Oostende vs Hotel Prado

Both are in Ostend, 0 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Vogelzang
## [Hotel Mercure Oostende](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-mercure-oostende-ostend/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1599678/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Vogelzang
## [Hotel Prado](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-prado-ostend/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1615146/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 0 m apart.

### Why is Hotel Mercure Oostende better than Hotel Prado?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is Hotel Prado better than Hotel Mercure Oostende?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.5) (+0.3)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Mercure Oostende | Hotel Prado |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.8  (+0.3) |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Public transport | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.8  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 36  (+15) | 21 |
| Rank in Ostend | top 26% | top 11%  (+15%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Distance to Vogelzang centre | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 190 m | 190 m |
| To public transport | 750 m | 750 m |
| To the airport | 4.3 km | 4.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 16 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 14 | 14 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+16) | 1 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Hotel Mercure Oostende prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-mercure-oostende-ostend/prices/)

## Location

0 m apart

Hotel Mercure Oostende: city centre: 420 m, nearest station Gare d'Ostende-Ville: 750 m, Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST): 4.3 km, beach: 190 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Prado: city centre: 420 m, nearest station Gare d'Ostende-Ville: 750 m, Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST): 4.3 km, beach: 190 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Ostend

[Ostend weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/belgium/flanders/ostend/weather)

## Hotel Mercure Oostende or Hotel Prado: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Mercure Oostende or Hotel Prado?

Hotel Prado leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Mercure Oostende or Hotel Prado?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Hotel Mercure Oostende and Hotel Prado?

The two hotels are 0 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-mercure-oostende-ostend-vs-hotel-prado-ostend/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/