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The Shepherd

3.0 star property
3-star hotel perfect for exploring Leuven

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Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Daily continental breakfast for a fee
Exterior
Reception
Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Schapenstraat 1 (Pater Damiaanplein), Leuven, 3000
  • Place, Old Market Square
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Leuven Town Hall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Market Square
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Brussels (BRU-Brussels - National)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 204 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 183 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 204 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 377 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 183 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Leuven

Heart of Leuven.At this hotel, you'll be steps from Kerk St-Franciscus Solanus and St. Michael's Church. Dyle and Sint-Donatus Park are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Old Market Square - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Leuven Town Hall - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Grand Market Square - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Grand Beguinage of Leuven - 7 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
  • ‪STUKcafé - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Shepherd

3-star hotel perfect for exploring Leuven
The Shepherd offers its guests a terrace, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. The Shepherd also features dry cleaning/laundry services, express check-out, and a front-desk safe. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Leuven hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 35 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Shepherd offers 35 accommodations with minibars and hair dryers. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Leuven hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and refrigerators can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator on request

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

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 20-inch TV with satellite channels

Bathroom

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

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Damshire

Hotel New Damshire

Hotel New Damshire Leuven

New Damshire

New Damshire Leuven

The Shepherd Hotel

Hotel New Damshire

The Shepherd Leuven

The Shepherd Hotel Leuven

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Shepherd to the airport?

The Shepherd is 14.5 mi (28-min drive) away from the Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Shepherd?

As of May 28, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Shepherd on Jun 7, 2026 start from $178, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Shepherd have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Shepherd.

Does The Shepherd offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Shepherd, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 15 for adults and EUR 15 for children. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at The Shepherd?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Shepherd?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at The Shepherd?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for EUR 20 per night.

Does The Shepherd have a pool?

The Shepherd does not have a pool.

Does The Shepherd have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Shepherd to downtown Leuven?

The Shepherd is 0.3 mi away from Leuven.

The Shepherd Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveler
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

8/10 Good

Janine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Room was spotless
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Business traveler
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Mairead

Traveled with partner
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Petr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

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

8/10 Good

Peter, Raleigh

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New and and nice rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Rune Birk

Business traveler
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah Lily

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

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

10/10 Excellent

Maribel

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

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Phoenix

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabine

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business 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

10/10 Excellent

Dhurata

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business 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

10/10 Excellent

Dhurata

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

Modern comfy room

Amazing hotel neat clean and modern.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 17 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lars, York

Traveled with family and small children
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

10/10 Excellent

Janine

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

Great location

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024