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Hostel De Ploate Hostel

De Ploate Hostel

Langestraat 72, Oostende Center, 8400 Ostend, Belgium – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.1/10! (score from 600 reviews)

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8.2
Very Good
600 reviews
  • Facilities

    7.6

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Location

    9.1

  • Total

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

Clean, modern, friendly staff, the shower. Keycard. Location. Price.

Zoome Belgium

The hostel is complete. The building is nice and the dorm and bathroom are clean. The breakfast is good. You can use a luggage room for free if you need keep your luggage for some hours.

Elflak0 Colombia

Everything, cleanlyness, staff, location, weather forecast, tourist info, accommodation, breakfast, was just everything I could wish for, at a really reasonable price. Will be coming back

Stéphanie Belgium

Great location, close to attractions and amenities.

Antonio United Kingdom

Very friendly staff, very central location, modern and functional. OK breakfast. Kept its promises.

Erik Belgium

Very clean and very good location. The breakfast was very good!

Augusto United Kingdom

Dreams and Lemons in this place are absolutely adorable! Very useful to have a kitchen downstairs, overall, this płace is great option for big families and traveling teams, everyone who feels comfortable to share the room.

Valerian Germany

It's simple but enough. It's clean. It's not expensive. There is a bar and a "restaurant" where you can get simple meals.

Nathalie Belgium

Excellent location, helpful stuff, cleanliness, comfort, good breakfast

Mikhail Russia

Everything was perfect. This place was immaculate, and the staff was helpful and friendly. B-fast was excellent and big (but you can always add more options for vegans and vegetarians) =) Definitely will choose this place to say if I go to Ostend one more time.

Maryia Belarus

Excellent location!

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8.2
Very Good
600 reviews
  • 9.1

    Excellent location!

  • Highly rated for:
    Great neighborhood
  • Highly rated for:
    Great neighborhood
  • Highly rated for:
    Great check-in experience
  • Highly rated for:
    Great check-in experience
  • Highly rated for:
    Great neighborhood
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Clean, modern, friendly staff, the shower. Keycard. Location. Price.”
    Zoome Zoome Belgium Belgium
  • “The hostel is complete. The building is nice and the dorm and bathroom are clean. The breakfast is good. You can use a luggage room for free if you need keep your luggage for some hours.”
    Elflak0 Elflak0 Colombia Colombia
  • “Everything, cleanlyness, staff, location, weather forecast, tourist info, accommodation, breakfast, was just everything I could wish for, at a really reasonable price. Will be coming back”
    Stéphanie Stéphanie Belgium Belgium
  • “Great location, close to attractions and amenities.”
    Antonio Antonio United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Very friendly staff, very central location, modern and functional. OK breakfast. Kept its promises.”
    Erik Erik Belgium Belgium
  • “Very clean and very good location. The breakfast was very good!”
    Augusto Augusto United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Dreams and Lemons in this place are absolutely adorable! Very useful to have a kitchen downstairs, overall, this płace is great option for big families and traveling teams, everyone who feels...”
    Valerian Valerian Germany Germany
  • “It's simple but enough. It's clean. It's not expensive. There is a bar and a "restaurant" where you can get simple meals.”
    Nathalie Nathalie Belgium Belgium
  • “Excellent location, helpful stuff, cleanliness, comfort, good breakfast”
    Mikhail Mikhail Russia Russia
  • “Everything was perfect. This place was immaculate, and the staff was helpful and friendly.”
    Maryia Maryia Belarus Belarus

Stay in the heart of Ostend – Excellent location – show map

Set in Ostend and with Oostende Beach reachable within 656 feet, De Ploate Hostel offers a bar, allergy-free rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The property is around 0.7 mi from Leopoldpark, 0.9 mi from Mercator Ostend and 1.4 mi from Wellington Track. The accommodations features a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests.

At the hostel the rooms are equipped with a wardrobe and a private bathroom.

A buffet breakfast is available every morning at De Ploate Hostel.

Popular points of interest near the accommodations include Casino Kursaal, Wapenplein Square and Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskerk. The nearest airport is Ostend - Bruges International Airport, 3.1 mi from De Ploate Hostel.

This is our guests' favorite part of Ostend, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Hotel chain/brand: Hostelling International

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Most popular amenities

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Free WiFi
Family rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
Elevator
Bar

뀐 Located in the real heart of Ostend, this property has an excellent location score of 9.1!

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Buffet

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8.2
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600 reviews
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  • Zoome Belgium

    “Clean, modern, friendly staff, the shower. Keycard. Location. Price. ”

  • Elflak0 Colombia

    “The hostel is complete. The building is nice and the dorm and bathroom are clean. The breakfast is good. You can use a luggage room for free if you need keep your luggage for some hours.”

  • Stéphanie Belgium

    “Everything, cleanlyness, staff, location, weather forecast, tourist info, accommodation, breakfast, was just everything I could wish for, at a really reasonable price. Will be coming back”

  • Antonio United Kingdom

    “Great location, close to attractions and amenities.”

  • Erik Belgium

    “Very friendly staff, very central location, modern and functional. OK breakfast. Kept its promises.”

  • Augusto United Kingdom

    “Very clean and very good location. The breakfast was very good!”

  • Valerian Germany

    “Dreams and Lemons in this place are absolutely adorable! Very useful to have a kitchen downstairs, overall, this płace is great option for big families and traveling teams, everyone who feels comfortable to share the room.”

  • Nathalie Belgium

    “It's simple but enough. It's clean. It's not expensive. There is a bar and a "restaurant" where you can get simple meals.”

  • Mikhail Russia

    “Excellent location, helpful stuff, cleanliness, comfort, good breakfast”

  • Maryia Belarus

    “Everything was perfect. This place was immaculate, and the staff was helpful and friendly. B-fast was excellent and big (but you can always add more options for vegans and vegetarians) =) Definitely will choose this place to say if I go to Ostend one more time.” Read more

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  • Are sheets and towels included?

    Lakens zijn inbegrepen, handdoeken niet


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    Er zijn lakens in de prijs inbegrepen.


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    geen slot nodig in onze hostel


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    Bij incheck en uitcheck


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  • Do you have planned events or activities?

    ja, via de toerisme Oostende


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    Nee deze zijn met een muntje van €2


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  • Are sheets and towels included?

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  • Can I use my own sleeping bag?

    Er zijn lakens in de prijs inbegrepen.


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  • How much does it cost to rent a lock?

    geen slot nodig in onze hostel


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  • Do you have planned events or activities?

    ja, via de toerisme Oostende


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    Nee deze zijn met een muntje van €2


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Area Info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
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What's nearby
  • Wapenplein Square
    0.1 miles
  • Casino Kursaal
    0.3 miles
  • Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskerk
    0.3 miles
  • Leopoldpark
    0.4 miles
  • Mercator Ostend
    0.5 miles
  • Fort Napoleon
    0.8 miles
  • Maria-Hendrikapark
    1 miles
  • Wellington Track
    1.2 miles
  • AZ Damiaan Ostend
    1.2 miles
Beaches in the Neighborhood
  • Oostende Beach Golden sand
    Swimming, Water Sports, Food & Drink, Surfing, Watching the Sunset, Seashell collecting
    700 feet
  • Bredene beach Golden sand
    Swimming, Water Sports, Food & Drink, Watching the Sunset, Seashell collecting
    2,700 feet
Public transit
  • Train Ostend Train Station
    0.5 miles
Closest Airports
  • Ostend - Bruges International Airport
    3.4 miles
  • Lille Airport
    46.5 miles
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Amenities of De Ploate Hostel

Most popular amenities

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Free WiFi
Family rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
Elevator
Bar
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Pets
  • Pets are not allowed.

Food & Drink
  • Bar
Internet
  • Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking

    Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs € 0.90 per hour.

Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Baggage storage
  • Packed lunches
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Safe
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • French
  • Dutch

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2:30 PM - 10:00 PM

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Until 10:00 AM

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib by request
Free

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking for more than 9 people, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Cards accepted at this property

Maestro Mastercard Visa Bancontact De Ploate Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

De Ploate Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

FAQs about De Ploate Hostel

  • The following parking options are available to guests staying at De Ploate Hostel (subject to availability):

    • Parking

  • De Ploate Hostel is 2,800 feet from the center of Ostend.

  • Guests staying at De Ploate Hostel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.7).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Buffet

  • The prices at De Ploate Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Check-in at De Ploate Hostel is from 2:30 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

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  • Staff8.9
  • Facilities7.6
  • Cleanliness8.4
  • Comfort 7.4
  • Value for money8.2
  • Location9.1
  • Free WiFi8.2
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