Name: Hotel The Shepherd
Address: Schapenstraat 1, Leuven, Belgium, Leuven, Flemish Brabant Province, BE
Price range: $146–$414 per night
Rating: 8.47

What guests think

At Hotel The Shepherd, travellers praise the central, walkable location, friendly helpful staff, very clean rooms, and a generous breakfast, while noting some trade‑offs like small or warm rooms without air conditioning and occasional street or hallway noise.

Several guests highlight that the elevator reaches only the third floor, making top‑floor rooms accessible by narrow stairs. Parking is available in a secure garage opposite the hotel and generally needs to be pre‑booked; some mention the fee. Expect a straightforward, well‑located stay with welcoming service.

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Facilities

Guests appreciate the secure paid parking opposite the hotel, which generally needs to be reserved; some note the cost. The elevator reaches only the third floor, so top‑floor rooms require narrow stairs; bike storage is available.

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Annette

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Gutes Hotel, Zimmer klein aber ausreichend für Kurzurlaub. Frühstück ausreichend. Sehr zentral gelegen und trotzdem ruhig. Oude Markt und Mundstraat in 5 min fußläufig zu erreichen. Parken direkt am Hotel, Fahrräder können im Hotel abgestellt werden. Insgesamt gut.

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Pelin Ipek

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

En üst kattaki odalardan birinde kaldım. Manzara şahaneydi. Oda çok temizdi. Otelde çalışan herkes çok yardımseverdi. Eğer büyük bir valiziniz varsa 4. Kata çıkan merdivenler biraz dar geliyor. Asansör 3. Kata kadar çıkıyor. Konumu çok merkezi her yere kolayca yürüdüm. Buna rağmen çok sakin bir mahalle

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xonfra

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No me gustó que las habitaciones familiares estuvieran en el 4º piso y el ascensor sólo llegue hasta el 3º, ya que hay que cargar equipaje y carrito de bebé por las escaleras.

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Dunya

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Voor de prijs per nacht mag er wel airco zijn en een waterkoker met koffie en thee zakjes . De kamer was verder prima, ontbijt oké . Ligging hotel zeer goed . Parkeren auto wel duur, 20 euro per nacht.

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Lars

Aug 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We recently stayed at this hotel and were generally pleased with our experience, although there were a few surprises. Unfortunately, we were not aware at the time of booking that our room was located one floor up from the lift, requiring us to navigate a final set of narrow stairs, one of which was broken. This could be challenging for some guests. The layout of the family room was somewhat unusual and might not be ideal for everyone, though it was just about suitable for our close-knit family. The see-through shower door is also something one might need to get accustomed to. On a positive note, the breakfast was very nice, with a good variety of options available. Parking was convenient, though it needs to be pre-booked. There was a bit of a mix-up with our request, but thankfully, a space was found for us.Overall, it was a pleasant stay with a few areas that could benefit from some attention.

8

Erwin

Aug 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Prima hotel. Ruime, comfortabele kamer. Parkeren kan in een overdekte en afgesloten ruimte aan de overkant van de straat. Ontbijtbuffet is uitgebreid en lekker. Onthaal heel vriendelijk. Hotel ligt middenin de stad, vlakbij horeca en bezienswaardigheden.

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Els

Sep 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Op loopafstand van alle bezienswaardigheden. Hotel schoon, vriendelijk personeel, goede parkeergelegenheid, waar we op dag v vertrek tot halverwege de middag mochten blijven staan.

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Carlos Alberto

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

La cama muy cómoda. el ascensor no llega a la última planta, y la escalera es estrecha estrecha, así que para hacer ese último tramo hay que subir maleta a maleta con mucho cuidado

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Albert

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I needed a stair for the 4th floor. Would be better to announce this before booking

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Michel

Jul 25, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Fijn hotel met eigen parkeergelegenheid, op loopafstand van het centrum, heerlijke douche en kamer is groot genoeg. Helaas geen airco.

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently describe rooms as very clean or spotless, with housekeeping praised. A few guests reported issues such as dust or missed cleaning in some family rooms.

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FRANCES

Jul 30, 2022

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Stayed 4 nights

Small room, but so clean! No "hotel chemical" smell, patio door and fan kept it cool and fresh. Excellent housekeeping service daily. Breakfast was plentiful. Highly recommend.

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Eileen

Feb 20, 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

Clean room and very comfortable bed. The hotel was very quiet and the breakfast spread was impressive. The location is great for seeing Leuven, very near the town center, but on a quiet corner. The only downside to me was that the wifi was not as strong as I would have liked, but I was still able to work from my room. I will happily stay there again. Great staff too.

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Christopher

Sep 15, 2023

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Stayed 12 nights

Very clean and comfortable hotel. Especially liked the generous breakfast inclusion

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Richard

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Een heel fijn verblijf gehad , mooie schone kamers met lekkere bedden . S morgens een lekker en uitgebreid ontbijt. Zeker komen we nog een keer terug

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Alex

Feb 23, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, comfortable and spacious, shower was very nice and relaxing. Breakfast was also great.

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Janine

Feb 23, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was spotless

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Peter

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice quiet location but still only 5 minutes from the centre. Very nice breakfast and room spotless.

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Paul

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Locatie is prima en dicht bij het centrum. Familiekamer was netjes maar was stoffig op sommige plaatsen, bijv. afzuiging op badkamer. Uitzicht was muur en airco’s. Indeling was wat vreemd. Verder prima. Ontbijt was lekker en uitgebreid.

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Christoph

Jul 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Sosolala. Frühstück genügend. Zimmersauberkeit dürftig. Personal beim Einchecken sehr nett.

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Maura

Nov 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I loved staying here. The room was small, but clean, comfortable, and quiet. It was a very easy walk to the main squares in Leuven. And the breakfast was FANTASTIC!

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Rooms

Rooms range from small to spacious, with comfortable beds and modern touches; some guests experienced street noise or thin walls, while others found them quiet. Several note the lack of air conditioning and, in a few cases, dated elements or weaker Wi‑Fi.

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Peter

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent breakfast. Room was fine but could benefit from some updating. Old, musty carpeting, old bed

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Thomas

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Mooi nieuw hotel met een prima moderne kamer. Uitgebreide keuze bij het ontbijt, maar wel een beetje donker. Het kan op straat wel lawaaig zijn, maar met gesloten raam merk je er niets van.

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Jonida

Feb 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stay here was amazing. Wish the tv was a smart tv so you can connect your phone and watch something decent apart from french channels. Also the breakfast is quite basic not alot of hot food and selection of cheeses. But its a great small hotel with great location

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Eileen

Feb 20, 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

Clean room and very comfortable bed. The hotel was very quiet and the breakfast spread was impressive. The location is great for seeing Leuven, very near the town center, but on a quiet corner. The only downside to me was that the wifi was not as strong as I would have liked, but I was still able to work from my room. I will happily stay there again. Great staff too.

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Pelin Ipek

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

En üst kattaki odalardan birinde kaldım. Manzara şahaneydi. Oda çok temizdi. Otelde çalışan herkes çok yardımseverdi. Eğer büyük bir valiziniz varsa 4. Kata çıkan merdivenler biraz dar geliyor. Asansör 3. Kata kadar çıkıyor. Konumu çok merkezi her yere kolayca yürüdüm. Buna rağmen çok sakin bir mahalle

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Matthias

Mar 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very nice hotel close to the Leuven city center. A warm elcome and a nice room. The building has charme (small hallways) and the room was spacious and nice. There was a great shower in the bathroom. The only downside and that is not the fault of the hotel is that Leuven is a universit city and there wer quite some noisy groups of students walking by throughout the night.

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Alex

Feb 23, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, comfortable and spacious, shower was very nice and relaxing. Breakfast was also great.

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Frans

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Prima verblijf gehad. Helaas redelijk warme kamer (zoals zoveel hotels) maar geen airco. The Shepherd had voorzien in ventilatoren. Zal in de zomer geen luxe zijn geweest. Verder zeer tevreden over de kamer en sanitair, ontvangst, ontbijt.

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Joachim

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Zimmer und Bad recht klein. Frühstück ok.

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Michel

Jul 25, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Fijn hotel met eigen parkeergelegenheid, op loopafstand van het centrum, heerlijke douche en kamer is groot genoeg. Helaas geen airco.

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Service

Staff are consistently described as friendly, helpful, and welcoming, with smooth check‑in and assistance resolving issues. Overall service leaves a positive impression.

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Greg

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was very friendly and helpful.

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Sabine

Jan 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location Super bedding Staff very friendly

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Freddy

May 17, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Strategic location, super friendly and helpful staff. Definitely coming back.

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Vincent

Mar 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Central, quiet, clean, fresh and modern hotel. A real true 3 stars . Good breakfast with home cooked scrambled eggs. Basic bread and small choice of different hams and cheeses. Receptionist and all staff very friendly.

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Wayne

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great little hotel, friendly staff

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Lars

Aug 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We recently stayed at this hotel and were generally pleased with our experience, although there were a few surprises. Unfortunately, we were not aware at the time of booking that our room was located one floor up from the lift, requiring us to navigate a final set of narrow stairs, one of which was broken. This could be challenging for some guests. The layout of the family room was somewhat unusual and might not be ideal for everyone, though it was just about suitable for our close-knit family. The see-through shower door is also something one might need to get accustomed to. On a positive note, the breakfast was very nice, with a good variety of options available. Parking was convenient, though it needs to be pre-booked. There was a bit of a mix-up with our request, but thankfully, a space was found for us.Overall, it was a pleasant stay with a few areas that could benefit from some attention.

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vandorpe

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Een heel lekker en uitgebreid ontbijt Heel mooie kamer Heel vriendelijk personeel

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Alexander

Sep 2, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

The front desk is very helpful because they serve breakfast every morning. Making a trip much more affordable. And most importantly they are available on sundays to check you out in the morning. That’s because in Leuven many businesses are closed on sundays so it is difficult to travel without pre-arrangements. The hotel is very convenient and safe.

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Christopher

Oct 20, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

On the three occasions we stayed there, the staff were friendly and helpful each time. The breakfast is good. The rooms are well equipped. The parking is excellent and very convenient for exploring Leuven. There was nothing we didn't like.

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Mark

Feb 26, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, friendly and helpful staff… very clean room and nice breakfast, would definitely recommend and stay again

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Location

Central, walkable setting near Leuven’s main squares, restaurants, and sights; many also found the immediate area quiet. About a 20‑minute walk from the train station.

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Angelique

Jun 12, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Really great location near the Leuven city center. Quiet and clean and an enjoyable stay

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Dirk

Feb 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

In centrum van Leuven super hotel en stad

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Maribel

Apr 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Visiting my daughter, loved the location!

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Jürgen

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Das Hotel ist sehr gut gelegen unweit vom Oude Markt und dem Grote Markt, sowie dem sagenhaften Rathaus und der gegenüber liegenden St. Pieterskerk. Radfahren ist in der Stadt gut möglich und außerhalb sind die Radwege sehr sehr gut.

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Eileen

Feb 20, 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

Clean room and very comfortable bed. The hotel was very quiet and the breakfast spread was impressive. The location is great for seeing Leuven, very near the town center, but on a quiet corner. The only downside to me was that the wifi was not as strong as I would have liked, but I was still able to work from my room. I will happily stay there again. Great staff too.

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Yvonne

Oct 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to a nice area with excellent restaurants, 20 min walk from train station through friendly and interesting artitecture. Really good breakfast!

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Thomas

Dec 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location, nice room and very good breakfast

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Bruno

Mar 3, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Hôtel en centre ville plus orienté pour les piétons du fait de sa situation géographique. Plein accès aux voies piétonnes qui desservent les restaurants du centre. Beaucoup de choix.

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Peter

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice quiet location but still only 5 minutes from the centre. Very nice breakfast and room spotless.

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Els

Sep 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Op loopafstand van alle bezienswaardigheden. Hotel schoon, vriendelijk personeel, goede parkeergelegenheid, waar we op dag v vertrek tot halverwege de middag mochten blijven staan.

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Dining

Breakfast is widely praised for quality and variety. A few guests found it basic or noted limited hot options.

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Peter

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent breakfast. Room was fine but could benefit from some updating. Old, musty carpeting, old bed

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FRANCES

Jul 30, 2022

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Stayed 4 nights

Small room, but so clean! No "hotel chemical" smell, patio door and fan kept it cool and fresh. Excellent housekeeping service daily. Breakfast was plentiful. Highly recommend.

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Jonida

Feb 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stay here was amazing. Wish the tv was a smart tv so you can connect your phone and watch something decent apart from french channels. Also the breakfast is quite basic not alot of hot food and selection of cheeses. But its a great small hotel with great location

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Eileen

Feb 20, 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

Clean room and very comfortable bed. The hotel was very quiet and the breakfast spread was impressive. The location is great for seeing Leuven, very near the town center, but on a quiet corner. The only downside to me was that the wifi was not as strong as I would have liked, but I was still able to work from my room. I will happily stay there again. Great staff too.

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Yvonne

Oct 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to a nice area with excellent restaurants, 20 min walk from train station through friendly and interesting artitecture. Really good breakfast!

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Alex

Feb 23, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, comfortable and spacious, shower was very nice and relaxing. Breakfast was also great.

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Vincent

Mar 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Central, quiet, clean, fresh and modern hotel. A real true 3 stars . Good breakfast with home cooked scrambled eggs. Basic bread and small choice of different hams and cheeses. Receptionist and all staff very friendly.

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vandorpe

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Een heel lekker en uitgebreid ontbijt Heel mooie kamer Heel vriendelijk personeel

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Alexander Maria

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Kleines aber sauberes Zimmer, Frühstück gut außer das Fertigrührei.

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Paul

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Locatie is prima en dicht bij het centrum. Familiekamer was netjes maar was stoffig op sommige plaatsen, bijv. afzuiging op badkamer. Uitzicht was muur en airco’s. Indeling was wat vreemd. Verder prima. Ontbijt was lekker en uitgebreid.

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Month	Average price
January	$136
February	$148
March	$143
April	$168
May	$168
June	$180
July	$163
August	$158
September	$160
October	$164
November	$139
December	$156

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $173	2 $187	3
4	5 $195	6 $197	7 $212	8 $196	9 $164	10 $197
11 $146	12 $244	13 $261	14 $414	15 $256	16 $155	17 $175
18 $146	19 $196	20 $224	21 $255	22 $233	23 $174	24 $178
25 $158	26 $239	27 $301	28 $326	29 $264	30 $162	31 $177

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21 $232	22 $195	23	24 $272	25 $195	26 $183
27 $186	28 $254	29 $166	30 $175