ANDROMEDA HOTEL, THALASSA

The contemporary nine storey Andromeda Hotel is located in the center of Ostend, on the Promenade overlooking the sandy beach. Featuring contemporary furnishings in neutral colors, the 92 guestrooms all have balconies, some with sea views. Room amenities include cable television, direct dial telephones and Internet access. Guests can relax at the full service health spa in the jetted tub, sauna and solarium, take a dip in the indoor swimming pool, or enjoy full body massages and beauty treatments such as algae wraps and manicures. Business guests can make use of cell phone rental and the three conference rooms complete with Internet access. Guests can workout at the fitness center or enjoy cocktails on the terrace. In the evening the Gloria Restaurant offers traditional Belgian, and international cuisine in a contemporary setting with stunning sea views. Guests can dine out on the gas heated terraces and sample seafood specialties such as Ostend shrimps and lobster in butter sauce. After dinner, guests can retire to the Byblos Bar for drinks accompanied by live piano music. The hotel also offers a breakfast service, and a 24 hour front desk with multilingual staff to answer any questions. Nearby the hotel, children can enjoy the playground and miniature golf, while business guests take a break from meetings and have a game of tennis, racquetball or squash. The hotel is 20 meters from the casino, 50 meters from the beach and ten kilometers from Bruges. Ostende Airport is six kilometers away, and taxis to the hotel take ten minutes.