Oostduinkerke Koksijde, Belgium
Opened
1979
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Design LocalOutside the door
Dune-side family inn
Two generations of the same family run this seaside lodge, where days on the dunes end over Belgian beers.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Family - run, cosy hotel by the road which links the seaside resorts. Splendid rooms (some with a Jacuzzi tub), relaxation area, breakfast in the garden, gourmet weekends.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The North Sea dunes and wide beaches of Oostduinkerke are just a short walk down Albert I-laan.
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The rooms
Superior rooms look out over the garden from southwest balconies, and come with two-person indoor whirlpool tubs.
The spa
A whirlpool sits beneath a starlight ceiling, and the pearl-mosaic steam bath diffuses aromatherapy oils.
Restaurant
Bistronomie Eglantier
The restaurant serves daily market dishes at round wooden tables, where leather armchairs sit beneath warm pendant lamps.
At the table
The lounge bar pours drinks across a patterned tile counter, and doors lead out to two wooden sun decks.
How it began
Guests first visited this site in 1946, decades before the family bought the property from an uncle in 1979.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.