Hotels near Ostend - Bruges International Airport - OST, Ostend

Middelkerke located between Niewport and Ostende is a small town on this stunning coastline that offers beautiful sandy beaches, shops and plenty of eateries as well as entertainment. The GoKart center is perfect for families as it has outdoor climbing, Go Kart, small animal farm and indoors, cafe, bowling, game machines and 3D workshops. Hiring an electric bike is a must to cycle along the entire cost and to Niewport, it allows you to travel much further with less effort.

My wife and I visited Ostend for the first time over 30 years ago with a group of travelers. It is one of those places that you just feel at home in. There are plenty of bars and restaurants however we have found our favorites and generally stick to those. Den Artiest is a place that has to be visited at least once in your life. For those that like chicken the Cluck Cluck (as we call it) cant be forgotten too. There used to be a wonderful quirky pub, the Cosey Corner, but that has been closed down. We took our kids there annually as they were growing up, now they are taking their partners.

Really nice stay. Good restaurant. Nice welcome. We had two chihuahuas with us. Stairs are real steep so careful if you go there with a bigger dog, you may need to carry them all the way upstairs :-). I recommend anyway cause it was a good stay on the whole.

Great town for families, with lots of pedestrianised areas, little traffic, and lots of sandy beaches that are never busy. Cheaper than Knokke or Bruges, Ostend is also a perfect base for exploring Flanders, with everything within a short drive or train journey and nice beaches on your doorstep for the days you don't feel like exploring.

We have always loved Middlekerke, a very friendly place with lots of activities for all ages. There is a lot of building going on, which did not affect, but enhanced the stay as it is very interesting to watch. It is so easy to travel up and down the coast using the Kustram. We parked the car on arrival and did not use it again until we came home. Bonus to have free parking outside the appartment, and in plenty of places in Middelkerke. So close to the outstanding Dunes which are now protected and the Atlantic Wall Museum which has grown so big over the last few years and now has a WW1 area, you need a full day if you are visiting and also snacks and drinks as there is no cafe.

We had limited time in Ostend, but the beach was absolutely stunning and conveniently just a 10-minute walk from our accommodation. Its vast expanse and cleanliness made for a perfect, albeit brief, seaside escape. We’re already looking forward to returning for a longer visit!