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title: "Hotel Mercure Oostende vs The Ostendian: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Mercure Oostende or The Ostendian in Ostend? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-mercure-oostende-ostend-vs-the-ostendian-ostend/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Hotel Mercure Oostende vs The Ostendian

Both are in Ostend, 860 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:** 6 of 15

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

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-ostendian-ostend/)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Vogelzang
## [The Ostendian](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-ostendian-ostend/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2210584/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Mercure Oostende

It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 860 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Mercure Oostende if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (190 m / 890 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 53)

### Choose The Ostendian if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.5)

### Why is Hotel Mercure Oostende better than The Ostendian?

1.  710 m closer to the beach (190 m vs 890 m) (−710 m)
2.  97 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+97)
3.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)

### Why is The Ostendian better than Hotel Mercure Oostende?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.5) (+0.6)
2.  640 m closer to public transport (−640 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Mercure Oostende | The Ostendian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Location | 9.3 | – |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.7 | – |
| Public transport | 6.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.1  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 36  (+9) | 27 |
| Rank in Ostend | top 26% | top 5%  (+21%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3  (+0.9) | 8.4 |
| Distance to Vogelzang centre | 1.6 km | 1.4 km  (−200 m) |
| To the beach | 190 m  (−710 m) | 890 m |
| To public transport | 750 m | 110 m  (−640 m) |
| To the airport | 4.3 km | 4.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+97) | 53 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 16  (+11) | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 14  (+4) | 10 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 17 | – |
| 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

860 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.

The Ostendian: city centre: 810 m, nearest station Brugge Station: 110 m, Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST): 4.6 km, beach: 890 m, 53 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Ostend

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

## Hotel Mercure Oostende or The Ostendian: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Mercure Oostende or The Ostendian?

Hotel Mercure Oostende leads in 6 of 15 categories, including number of reviews, location score, to the beach. The Ostendian is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Ostend.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Mercure Oostende or The Ostendian?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Ostendian is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Hotel Mercure Oostende.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Mercure Oostende is 190 m from the nearest beach; The Ostendian is 890 m.

### How far apart are Hotel Mercure Oostende and The Ostendian?

The two hotels are 860 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-the-ostendian-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/