My wife and stayed at Royal Astrid on a coach tour from the UK, access to the hotel for the coach was somewhat difficult due to cars being parked in the narrow streets nearby, once in the hotel we were made to feel welcome by the reception staff, there was easy accesss to our rooms by lifts, the bedroom was very clean and tidy and well equipped, good wardrobe space and a "programmable safe" in a wardrobe for our valuables, bathroom very clean with good shower and bath, although bath was rather small for a 6ft person, restaurant was very impressive with friendly and helpful staff, who were very well organised, the continental breakfast menu was "first class," our evening meal was a 'set menu' as it was part of our tour package, but we thoroughly enjoyed it, in particular 'the deserts' which were rather special, all in all "a very enjoyable visit" and i would certainly recommend this hotel to others.

Stayed there on Sat 4th Dec 2010,. We were well looked after by David & Richie the reception/bar staff. Richie advised us were to eat, Des Artistes restaurant, great atmoshere and people + food. Would def' stay there again. Thanks P & V

Recently returned from a short break holiday to Ostende. The hotel was a bit further from town than one we stayed at on a previous trip but still within walking distance. The hotel was good and the rooms were comfortable & roomy. Very clean. The buffet breakfasts were excellent but the evening meal was only mediocre. We all found the meat (various kinds) were tough and one night uneatable. Drinks in the hotel bar were on a par with other places. On the whole - a good holiday.

Good points - Clean room, decent breakfast and good pricing.
Bad points - Very old fashioned, disastrous car parking facilities, shabby area.

Conclusion - If this was Bulgaria in the 1970s then the hotel would of been fine. However, it looks like a hotel that is desperately trying not to refurbish despite the obvious need. The parking arranges were awful. Very difficult to park anywhere nearby and the free car park across the road is jammed full with cars that wont move. However, it was clean which is very important. Would I go back? I very much doubt it.