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
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
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?
- 1710 m closer to the beach (190 m vs 890 m)−710 m
- 297 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+97
- 34 more sights within 1 km+4
Why is The Ostendian better than Hotel Mercure Oostende?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.5)+0.6
- 2640 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 vs The Ostendian: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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