2 Best Hotels in Oostende, Bruges and the Coast

Ideally located next door to the Kursaal, this centrally located modern hotel has public rooms in black and white and guest rooms in restful colors. Some front rooms have balconies overlooking the beach. Should the beach not be relaxing enough, hit the spa for a massage, or dip into the hotel's large indoor pool. When you are ready to hit the town, the are plenty of dining options within a few minutes' walk.

King Leopold II, who dabbled in architecture, helped to design this grand Art Deco beachfront building, which first opened in 1933 and was the only grande-dame hotel in Oostende to survive the pummeling of World War II. Tile floors, high ceilings, and wide verandas on the sea are some of its charms, and most guest rooms have balconies.