STR Observatory · Belgium
Short-term rentals in Oostende
Oostende (West Flanders, Flanders) has 2,947 short-term rental accommodations out of 2,991 registered tourist accommodations, for 72,586 inhabitants.
2,947
short-term rental accommodations
2,991
registered tourist accommodations
40.6
STR accommodations per 1,000 inhabitants
72,586
inhabitants (1 January 2024)
5,733
units (rooms, homes)
21,202
people of capacity
Accommodation types
Accommodation types
| Accommodation types | Oostende |
|---|---|
| Holiday homes and furnished letsSTR | 2,73591.4% |
| B&Bs (chambres d’hôtes)STR | 180.6% |
| Rooms in private homesSTR | 1946.5% |
| Hotels | 351.2% |
| Campsites and grounds | 30.1% |
| Other (hostels, holiday villages…) | 60.2% |
STR per 1,000 inhab.
Density compared
Oostende has 9 times more STR accommodations per inhabitant than its region’s average.
Accommodation types
Comfort classification
Comfort classification
| Comfort classification | Accommodations |
|---|---|
| 5 stars | 19 |
| 4 stars | 101 |
| 3 stars superior | 6 |
| 3 stars | 63 |
| 2 stars | 4 |
| Comfort | 3 |
Bron: Toerisme Vlaanderen — Basisregister Vlaams Logiesaanbod (free-to-use data).
Online platforms
Nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor
Platform nights: Arrondissement Oostende
Eurostat publishes these nights by arrondissement, not by municipality.
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| Year | Nights |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 395,293 |
| 2019 | 515,983 |
| 2020 | 408,138 |
| 2021 | 712,585 |
| 2022 | 863,041 |
| 2023 | 982,506 |
| 2024 | 1,133,192 |
| 2025 | 1,211,511 |
Platform nights in the urban area: Oostende
The city is Eurostat’s “greater city” (urban area), not just the municipality; Brussels = Brussels-Capital Region.
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| Year | Nights |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 164,368 |
| 2019 | 225,797 |
| 2020 | 186,106 |
| 2021 | 337,885 |
| 2022 | 424,505 |
| 2023 | 475,671 |
| 2024 | 551,914 |
| 2025 | 591,942 |
Seasonality in the province: West Flanders (2025) · Show the data
| Month | Share of the year |
|---|---|
| January | 2.6% |
| February | 3.1% |
| March | 4.3% |
| April | 10.5% |
| May | 9.5% |
| June | 9.7% |
| July | 16.4% |
| August | 17% |
| September | 7.1% |
| October | 8.3% |
| November | 4.1% |
| December | 7.5% |
Source: Eurostat, tour_ce_oan3 / tour_ce_omn12 / tour_ce_oarc (experimental statistics), CC BY 4.0 licence.
Municipalities
Other municipalities: Arrondissement Oostende
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How many tourist accommodations are registered in Oostende?
Oostende (West Flanders) has 2,991 registered tourist accommodations, including 2,947 short-term rentals (holiday homes and furnished lets, gîtes, B&Bs, guest rooms).
What share of accommodation in Oostende is short-term rental?
Short-term rentals account for 98.5% of registered tourist accommodation in Oostende (2,947 out of 2,991). That is 40.6 short-term rentals per 1,000 inhabitants.
What is the accommodation capacity in Oostende?
According to official sources, Oostende has 21,202 guest places (register capacity) and 5,733 rental units (rooms, homes).
How many tourist nights are recorded in Oostende?
Eurostat counts 591,942 nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor in 2025 in the Oostende urban area.
Methodology
Sources
Bron: Toerisme Vlaanderen — Basisregister Vlaams Logiesaanbod (free-to-use data).
toerismevlaanderen.be Bron: Toerisme Vlaanderen
Eurostat, CC BY 4.0 licence: platform nights and nights in collective accommodation.
FPS Finance / AGDP (SPF Finances): municipal boundaries and NIS codes.
finances.belgium.be SPF Finances / AGDP
GISCO, © EuroGeographics: NUTS correspondences and municipal population on 1 January 2024.
ec.europa.eu © EuroGeographics
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- Any sub-total of 1 or 2 accommodations is masked.
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Aggregates only: a municipality is published from 5 accommodations, sub-totals of 1 or 2 are masked, no names or contacts.