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title: "Thermae Palace vs Vayamundo Oostende: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. Thermae Palace or Vayamundo Oostende in Ostend? Compare guest ratings, location…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/thermae-palace-ostend-vs-vayamundo-oostende-ostend/
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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# Thermae Palace vs Vayamundo Oostende

Both are in Ostend, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Vogelzang
## [Thermae Palace](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thermae-palace-ostend/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 5 of 10

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2224334/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Mariakerke
## [Vayamundo Oostende](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vayamundo-oostende-ostend/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 5 of 10

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2266602/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.5 km apart.

### Choose Thermae Palace if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose Vayamundo Oostende if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Thermae Palace better than Vayamundo Oostende?

1.  2.5 km closer to the city centre (−2.5 km)
2.  More guest reviews (63 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×3.3)
3.  19 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+19)
4.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)

### Why is Vayamundo Oostende better than Thermae Palace?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1) (+0.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Thermae Palace | Vayamundo Oostende |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | – |
| Location | 8.7 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.9 | – |
| Public transport | 3.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.5  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.7  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 63  (+44) | 19 |
| Rank in Ostend | top 81% | top 31%  (+50%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7  (+1.2) | 7.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 640 m  (−2.5 km) | 3.1 km |
| To the beach | 130 m | 40 m  (−90 m) |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | – |
| To the airport | 3.5 km | 1.5 km  (−2.0 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32  (+19) | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5  (+5) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |

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## Location

2.5 km apart

## Thermae Palace or Vayamundo Oostende: common questions

### Which is better, Thermae Palace or Vayamundo Oostende?

They are evenly matched. Thermae Palace is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre; Vayamundo Oostende is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Ostend.

### Which is cheaper, Thermae Palace or Vayamundo Oostende?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Thermae Palace is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 3.1 km for Vayamundo Oostende.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Vayamundo Oostende is 40 m from the nearest beach; Thermae Palace is 130 m.

### How far apart are Thermae Palace and Vayamundo Oostende?

The two hotels are 2.5 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/thermae-palace-ostend-vs-vayamundo-oostende-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/