Chilling out in Oostende...
before going to Oostende, I didn't know anything about it. I came here, just because of Patrick's recommendation. He said it might be cooler than spending the night in Brugge. Don't missunderstand me. Brugge is really sweet! but maybe is better for couples.
I arrived to
Ok, I had an appointment with Patrick at 8pm. It was 8pm and I was just arriving to the hostel. I called Patrick and let him know I was in Oostende and would be at the pub in 30min. The hostel and the pub were in the same street, great! The hostel was a nice one, but I couldn’t find another non European guest, haha. So it was really easy to find me, haha. All the people there were from 
I saw him at the yard; he was in charge of the BBQ. The atmosphere of the pub was great.
I was waiting for Patrick when a guy approached to me and asked me if I was the Peruvian friend of his uncle. Well, it was pretty easy to see it. I was the only brunette with tanned skin there, haha. Vinnie, that's his hame, was also Irish, but has been living there for a while, so he became my local friend ;)
I went to the patio to say hi to Patrick, and then Vinnie and me left. We went for dinner, had beef and a glass of wine, how nice but still a bit formal, so we moved to a bar for a couple of beers and were hanging out.
After a while we came back to the Irish Pub, which was crowded. It was a fun night. Just what I needed: to chill out and take things easy. ;) Furthermore, I got a friend in
I can't say too much, because I just spent 1 night here, but I was amazed that I could find a bed in the middle of the afternoon.
This hostel is ideally located at the center of the city, 2 blocks from the seaside and almost in front of an Irish Pub, where I spent most of my time is Oostende, hehe.
I noticed there were many groups of people from different generations. I stayed in a 8-bed room just with 2 other people. So, I had plenty of space. Also the bathrooms are inside each room. The beds weren't the best, but they were ok.
The staff is friendly and helpful. I even forgot here an ID and they kept that for me. They wanted to deliver it to me by mail, but it was easier for me going back and picking it up, since I was close.
The breakfast in included and has a good variety. They have a closure time, but if you want to go out, they will give you a key.
If you want to have an "Irish" experience, this is the best place in Oostende.
This Irish pub, is just so big & grand. It has been designed to traditional Irish standards. All the decoration makes you remember ancient Ireland. It has a nice terrace, perfecto for summer evenings.
As well as Guinness, they have a good selection of Belgian beer, and great food. They also have live music and sport on TV screens!
Celtic Ireland, the place to be for a traditional meal, a good glass of beer, life music and lots of entertainment.
I'm not able to tell you about the prices, 'cause it was free for me - ;) So I just put Average...
