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The Shepherd

3.0 star property
The Shepherd is a peaceful urban retreat in the business district, offering convenience and tranquility on its charming terrace and welcoming bar.

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The Shepherd offers a peaceful escape from the busy business district. Relax on the charming terrace or unwind with a drink at the soothing bar. Enjoy practical amenities like WiFi, laundry services, and express check-out for a trouble-free experience.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

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

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Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room Single Use

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

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Family Room | Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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
  • Free WiFi

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Single Room | Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room (Single Use)

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

About the neighborhood

Located in Leuven, The Shepherd is in the city center and near a train station. Grand Beguinage of Leuven and M - Museum Leuven are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include STUK and Fun Oase. Kruidtuin Botanical Garden and Kerk St-Franciscus Solanus are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like mountain biking. Visit our Leuven travel guide
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Schapenstraat 1 (Pater Damiaanplein), Leuven, 3000

What's nearby

  • Leuven Town Hall
    Leuven Town Hall
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Grand Beguinage of Leuven
    Grand Beguinage of Leuven
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Old Market Square
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Grand Market Square
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • UZ Leuven Gasthuisberg Campus
    5 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Heverlee Station
    20 min walk
  • Brussels Airport (BRU)
    28 min drive

Restaurants

  • Noir Koffiebar
    3 min walk
  • Café Allee
    4 min walk
  • Bardot
    4 min walk
  • Café Manger
    3 min walk
  • Tiflis
    3 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (EUR 20 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 15 for adults and EUR 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 20-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 15 for adults and EUR 15 for children
  • Self parking fee: EUR 20 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Belgium. This property is rated 3 stars.

Frequently asked questions

Is The Shepherd pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for EUR 20 per night.

What time is check-in at The Shepherd?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Shepherd?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Shepherd located?

Located in the heart of Leuven, this hotel is steps from Dyle, Kerk St-Franciscus Solanus, and St. Michael's Church. Sint-Donatus Park and Old Market Square are also within 5 minutes. Heverlee Station is 20 minutes by foot and Leuven Station is 20 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Shepherd Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.2

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 127 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 127 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 127 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 127 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 127 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, friendly and helpful staff… very clean room and nice breakfast, would definitely recommend and stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mairead

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and tidy. The breakfast was great and they accommodated my daughter who joined us for breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, nice breakfast. Very nice staff… helped several times with questions about the town & logistics. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice quiet location but still only 5 minutes from the centre. Very nice breakfast and room spotless.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location, nice room and very good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maribel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Visiting my daughter, loved the location!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sabine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location Super bedding Staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable hotel. Especially liked the generous breakfast inclusion
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel

Close to a nice area with excellent restaurants, 20 min walk from train station through friendly and interesting artitecture. Really good breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent breakfast. Room was fine but could benefit from some updating. Old, musty carpeting, old bed
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, clean and great staff. Needs conditioner but other than that it was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent location

Arrived for a convention in town. Very easier check in, very clean and organized. Rich breakfast. Highly recommanded.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Masahiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean, comfortable and spacious, shower was very nice and relaxing. Breakfast was also great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was spotless
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Hayato

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was super nice and I do love the bread.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025