{"id":2600,"date":"2025-04-18T06:11:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T06:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/?p=2600"},"modified":"2026-06-16T13:34:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T13:34:58","slug":"budget-friendly-weekend-in-ostend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/en\/blog\/budget-friendly-weekend-in-ostend","title":{"rendered":"Budget-Friendly Weekend in Ostend"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2600\" class=\"elementor elementor-2600\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7985523 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7985523\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd732af\" data-id=\"cd732af\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfd9fc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfd9fc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ostend might be Belgium\u2019s best-kept seaside secret. It\u2019s got beach vibes, local culture, and proper character all without the high price tag of other coastal spots. If you\u2019re looking to do a weekend here without spending a fortune, Leopold Hotel Ostend puts you in the middle of everything that matters. Here\u2019s how to make the most of it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ddfac8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ddfac8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d72f632\" data-id=\"d72f632\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98431c2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"98431c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/LHOST-couple-outside-building-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2430\" alt=\"couple crossing the street going towards hotel building\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/LHOST-couple-outside-building-scaled.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/LHOST-couple-outside-building-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/LHOST-couple-outside-building-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/LHOST-couple-outside-building-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/LHOST-couple-outside-building-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/LHOST-couple-outside-building-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d4c054\" data-id=\"6d4c054\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd47708 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd47708\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stay Smart, Stay Central<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1a92a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1a92a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Leopold Hotel Ostend is just a five-minute walk from the beach and only 750 metres from the train station. That means no need for taxis, easy access to everything, and all the city\u2019s public transport options nearby.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re coming in by train from Brussels or Bruges, you\u2019ll be checked in and heading out for a pint or a stroll in no time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-60965af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"60965af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d8c837\" data-id=\"6d8c837\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e2804e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e2804e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to Do for (nearly) Free<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daeb9f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"daeb9f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You don\u2019t need to splash the cash to enjoy Ostend. Start with the beach, it\u2019s wide, sandy, and perfect for walking, reading, or just people-watching. The Crystal Ship street art trail is another free highlight, with large murals and installations scattered around the city. If you\u2019re looking for a bit of peace, the Japanese Garden is small, quiet, and free to enter. Or walk along the Visserskaai promenade, grab some chips or a waffle, and enjoy the sea breeze.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a25af80\" data-id=\"a25af80\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88bf9fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"88bf9fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Oostende_2019_The_Crystal_Ship_met_kids-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2603\" alt=\"Het Kristallen Schip in Oostende\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Oostende_2019_The_Crystal_Ship_met_kids-1-scaled.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Oostende_2019_The_Crystal_Ship_met_kids-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Oostende_2019_The_Crystal_Ship_met_kids-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Oostende_2019_The_Crystal_Ship_met_kids-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Oostende_2019_The_Crystal_Ship_met_kids-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Oostende_2019_The_Crystal_Ship_met_kids-1-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eadedb5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eadedb5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8f78c9\" data-id=\"e8f78c9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aebb85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2aebb85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hires-Oostende-dijk-eten-_MW21797-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2601\" alt=\"Dames eten op de dijk van Oostende\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hires-Oostende-dijk-eten-_MW21797-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hires-Oostende-dijk-eten-_MW21797-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hires-Oostende-dijk-eten-_MW21797-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hires-Oostende-dijk-eten-_MW21797-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hires-Oostende-dijk-eten-_MW21797-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hires-Oostende-dijk-eten-_MW21797-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d72969\" data-id=\"8d72969\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba4a8a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba4a8a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Affordable Food and Drink<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b4c8ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b4c8ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There\u2019s no shortage of budget-friendly spots to eat near Leopold Hotel Ostend. For proper Belgian frites, Frituur Franky is just a five-minute walk away.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3e43e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d3e43e0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-863a5fc\" data-id=\"863a5fc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c68a67e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c68a67e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>De Grote Post Caf\u00e9 is even closer, with coffee and pastries perfect for breakfast or a mid-morning break. If you\u2019re in the mood for something more filling, Manhattn\u2019s Burgers has decent options for under \u20ac10. Or skip the restaurants altogether, there\u2019s a Delhaize supermarket two minutes from the hotel where you can grab snacks, drinks, or bits for a beach picnic. Eating well doesn\u2019t need to mean a sit-down meal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3205af7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3205af7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0352dc3\" data-id=\"0352dc3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2bb65e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c2bb65e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"3072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fort-Napoleon-in-Oostende.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2604\" alt=\"Fort Napoleon in Oostende\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fort-Napoleon-in-Oostende.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fort-Napoleon-in-Oostende-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fort-Napoleon-in-Oostende-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fort-Napoleon-in-Oostende-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fort-Napoleon-in-Oostende-1024x1536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fort-Napoleon-in-Oostende-1365x2048.png 1365w, https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fort-Napoleon-in-Oostende-8x12.png 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-89c752d\" data-id=\"89c752d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f4338f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f4338f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cheap Attractions Worth the Spend<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-affaaf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"affaaf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some places are worth a few euro, especially when they\u2019re unique to Ostend. The Atlantic Wall Museum (\u20ac8) gives you a walk through old military bunkers and defences just outside the city. Mu.ZEE (\u20ac10) focuses on Belgian art, and it\u2019s a quieter, more local experience compared to bigger museums in Brussels. Fort Napoleon (\u20ac7), which you can reach by free ferry, gives you a slice of proper history with great views. You can visit all three and still keep it under \u20ac30.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c2668eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c2668eb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e7f3eaa\" data-id=\"e7f3eaa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93db770 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"93db770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Local Markets and Vintage Finds<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-608f1a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"608f1a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For a bit of local flavour, check out the flea markets that pop up near Wapenplein and along the seafront on weekends. If food is more your thing, head to Groentenmarkt where you\u2019ll find cheese, bread, and local treats perfect for a DIY lunch. 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You\u2019ll also find a bar onsite if you fancy a quiet drink before bed \u2014 no fuss, no crowds, just a good night\u2019s sleep in a handy location.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6705e97\" data-id=\"6705e97\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3c8a4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f3c8a4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"3072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.leopoldhotelostend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hotelkamer-in-Leopold-Hotel-Oostende.png\" 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