The Shepherd

Property class: 3
City-center Leuven hotel with bar/lounge

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Located near a train station, The Shepherd is a great choice for a stay in Leuven. Free WiFi is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby mountain biking. Other features include a bar/lounge and a terrace.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking
$124
The current price is $148 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 8 - Nov 9

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A modern hotel room with a bed, a desk with a lamp, and a wall with a large quote.

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a TV, and a mural on the wall.

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A modern hotel room with a bed, a desk with a lamp, and a wall with a large quote.

Double Room Single Use

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a large mural on the ceiling, a bed with white linens, two bedside tables with lamps, and a skylight.

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A modern hotel room with a skylight, a bed, a desk, and a mirror.

Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a TV, and a mural on the wall.

Twin Room (Single Use)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Schapenstraat 1 (Pater Damiaanplein), Leuven, 3000

What's nearby

  • Old Market Square - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • University Hall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Leuven Town Hall - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Grand Market Square - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Grand Beguinage of Leuven - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Brussels Airport (BRU) - 28 min drive
  • Antwerp (ANR-Antwerp Intl.) - 55 min drive
  • Charleroi (CRL-Brussels South Charleroi) - 65 min drive
  • Herent Station - 8 min drive
  • Heverlee Station - 20 min walk
  • Leuven Station - 20 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Noir Koffiebar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Café Allee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Café Manger - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Karément - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bardot - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Shepherd

  • Located near a train station, The Shepherd is a great choice for a stay in Leuven. Free WiFi is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby mountain biking. Other features include a bar/lounge and a terrace.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
3:00pm
CHECK-OUT
11:00am

Hotel size

    • 35 rooms
    • Arranged over 4 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Express check-out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Onsite self parking (EUR 20 per night)
    • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

The Shepherd Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.2

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as delicious, extensive, and great. (31 reviews)
  • Parking is convenient and available, with some reviewers noting it's even secured and easily accessible. (8 reviews)
  • The breakfast buffet was extensive and delicious. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

clean hotel. near old market.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

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

8/10 Very good

Perfect location, nice room and very good breakfast
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

The room was clean and tidy. The breakfast was great and they accommodated my daughter who joined us for breakfast
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice quiet location but still only 5 minutes from the centre. Very nice breakfast and room spotless.
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, nice breakfast. Very nice staff… helped several times with questions about the town & logistics. Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Visiting my daughter, loved the location!
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location Super bedding Staff very friendly
Verified review

8/10 Very good

The staff on arrival friendly and helpful. Bright, modern hotel in great location to access places to visit and eat etc, all within easy walking distance. Room was clean with good size bed, bathroom was great with big walk in shower. Fridge, but no tea making facilities. Good variety of food for breakfast.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent hotel

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

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, clean and great staff. Needs conditioner but other than that it was good.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

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!
Verified review

8/10 Very good

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

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location

Arrived for a convention in town. Very easier check in, very clean and organized. Rich breakfast. Highly recommanded.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Good location in a modern and clean hotel

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.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice and clean and comfy beds

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
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice small hotel

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.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

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.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Good stay for work

Hotel is in a convenient location just a 10 minute walk from the old city center. The area is cute, near a lovely church. It is a steep uphill walk however to leave the hotel. So if you have mobility issues, this is not for you. Breakfast was very nice quality, fresh and delicious, including croissants, bacon, fresh nutella muffins, etc. Unfortunately, no coffee or tea facilities in the room! This was a shock! The rooms are also not very dark as a light beams in through the bathroom window and glass door, as well as several led lights coming from the television etc. It was quiet and I was undisturbed by noise. One of the bed sheets was stained by small red specks, like rust and there were several hairs stuck to the wall in the bathroom which was unsavory. There was no conditioner offered in the shower and the hot water took several minutes of running to turn on. The staff was friendly, helpful and pleasant! I needed an iron and ironing board and it was immeadiately brought to my room, which I appreciated!
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Very good location in Leuven
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

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

6/10 Good

Needs AC
Verified review

8/10 Very good

My room is very clean and the staff’s manner is very friendly and helpful, It’s breakfast is excellent. I hope air conditioner might be equipped, but The Shepherd is totally very good hotel, I suppose. Thank you!