Hotel Andromeda

Hotel Andromeda is a mid-range beachfront hotel at Elisabethlaan 1 on the seafront promenade of Ostend, in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It sits on the sea dyke with the North Sea beach directly in front, and the main attractions of the coastal city are close by: the Kursaal casino and event centre, the Wellington racecourse and the shopping streets around the town centre are a short distance along the promenade, while the Ostend railway station and harbour area are reachable by tram or on foot in around twenty minutes. The coast tram runs along the whole Belgian shoreline, so day trips to Bruges by train, or to De Haan, Nieuwpoort and Knokke by tram, are straightforward. The building is a traditional seaside hotel, with a character shaped by the resort heritage of Ostend, and the main appeal lies in the sea views rather than in architectural detail. Rooms range from standard doubles to larger sea-view rooms, and those facing the promenade and the water are the most requested. Listed amenities are a restaurant, a bar and wifi. The restaurant focuses on seafood and Belgian dishes in keeping with the coast, and the bar offers a place to watch the sea in the evening. There is no pool or spa listed. Service is friendly and relaxed, and the hotel suits families, couples and holidaymakers on a beach break as well as short city visitors. Nightly rates run from about €100 to €230, with the highest prices in July and August and at weekends in good weather. Winter stays are much cheaper and appeal to walkers who enjoy the wide, windswept beach. Ostend is also known for its seafood restaurants, the James Ensor heritage and the Mu.ZEE art museum, all of which can be reached from the promenade with a short walk or tram ride.