The Montaigne Hotel is a keyless, unstaffed boutique hotel located in Ostend, Flanders, just a 5-minute walk from the beach. Check-in is self-service, and you won’t run into anyone from start to finish. It’s one of our favorite spots on the Belgian coast.

Reservation

We recommend booking your stay at the Hotel Montaigne through Booking.com, which often offers free cancellation. Send us a message on Instagram if you go—we'd really appreciate it.

Total freedom

The hotel operates on a keyless system with no staff or front desk.

After you make your reservation, you'll receive a confirmation email with all the details of your stay. You can check in online right away. It takes less than 2 minutes.

On the day of your arrival, you can access your suite using the guest portal on your smartphone. This portal also serves as a digital concierge, allowing you to order breakfast, schedule housekeeping, or submit a special request.

During your stay, the team can be reached via WhatsApp or email. They respond very quickly.

On the day of departure, it's also very simple. You pay online and receive your invoice immediately.

The 8 suites and 2 apartments

The interior design was created by the Belgian design duo Peter Ivens and Bea Mombaers.

The hotel draws inspiration from Paris, featuring solid oak herringbone-patterned floors, Carrara marble, and wardrobes upholstered in hand-embroidered linen.

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Each room is stocked with shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, and body lotion from Codage Paris. It's one of our favorites.

The bedding is divine: Portuguese satin sheets, an Auping Elite mattress, and a 100% goose down comforter.

Good to know: The rooms are heated using geothermal floor heating. Say goodbye to noisy air conditioning—and hello to optimal comfort and a natural atmosphere. In winter, the system provides pleasant, even warmth, and in summer, it keeps the rooms cool and comfortable.

Despite being right in the heart of the city, the suites are extremely quiet.

A deluxe brunch basket

Every morning, the hotel offers an optional breakfast for €32 per person. Please remember to reserve your breakfast at least 24 hours in advance. It will be discreetly left outside your room door.

We carry only fresh, local, top-quality products.

On the menu:

- Authentic French baguette (crispy on the outside, soft on the inside)
- Assortment of artisanal pastries
- Seppes granola yogurt (2 containers with fresh seasonal fruit and granola)
- 500 ml of freshly squeezed fruit juice
- 2 slices of cheese and 2 slices of ham
- Deluxe king crab salad
- Mama Claudine’s artisanal jam
- Rigoni di Asiago Italian hazelnut spread
- Didier Michel Blanc de Blancs Champagne (optional for €29)

Location

The Montaigne Hotel is ideally located on Breidelstraat in Ostend, Belgium, just a few minutes' walk from the beach. Bruges is 30 minutes away. The city is easily accessible by train.

Oostende is a charming seaside resort known as the “Queen of the Beaches.” Once a favorite destination of the European aristocracy—particularly during the reign of Leopold II—Oostende still retains beautiful reminders of its prestigious past, such as the Royal Galleries, the Casino-Kursaal, and several Belle Époque facades.