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Hostel Blauwput Leuven, hotel in Leuven

Conveniently located next to Leuven Train Station and a 15-minute walk from the historic centre, Hostel Blauwput Leuven offers free WiFi in the entire building.

Location is very good, close to the train.
Scored 7.6
7.6
Rated good
Good
486 reviews
Price from
£125.38
1 night, 2 adults
Leuven City Hostel, hotel in Leuven

Leuven City Hostel is located 700 metres from Leuven's Central Market Square and features a furnished garden terrace, an on-site bar and communal areas including a living area with a cast iron...

Great place with kind people, very well placed in the middle of the city.
Scored 7.6
7.6
Rated good
Good
781 reviews
Price from
£62.44
1 night, 2 adults
Auberge des 3 Fontaines, hotel in Leuven

Set at the edge of the Sonian Forest in Brussels, youth accommodation Auberge des 3 Fontaines offers functional guest rooms and dormitories with free Wi-Fi access in public areas, as well as a tennis...

The hotel has best price for Brussels with parking space. The hotel located in the surburban resident area of Brussels. The reception is at the sport complex and the staff is very friendly. The room was clean and roomy. WLAN worked very well. The brakfast was inexpensive but you get what you pay nothing more but it met our requirement.
Scored 7.4
7.4
Rated good
Good
1,327 reviews
Price from
£65.02
1 night, 2 adults
Sleep Well Youth Hostel, hotel in Leuven

Sleep Well Youth Hostel benefits from a central location in historical Brussels, a 13-minute walk from the Grand Place and Manneken Pis and 150 metres from a shopping district.

The position was very good
Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very good
17,676 reviews
Price from
£83.25
1 night, 2 adults
Hostel Bruegel, hotel in Leuven

Situated in Brussels and with Mont des Arts reachable within 500 metres, Hostel Bruegel features a terrace, allergy-free rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a restaurant.

Breakfast was decently good. The rooms and bathrooms were very clean. The cleanest I have encountered in any hostel till date. The rooms were sufficiently spacious and also very clean. The lockers were in the room and large enough to store 1 large backpack with some other stuff although remember to carry your lock.
Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very good
5,764 reviews
Price from
£54.20
1 night, 2 adults
Ooostel2.be Zaventem, hotel in Leuven

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Ooostel2.be Zaventem offers accommodation in Zaventem, 2 km from Skyhall. All rooms include a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.

Easy walk to the airport, nice shower. Reasonable value for money.
Scored 6.9
6.9
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
1,737 reviews
Jacques Brel Youth Hostel, hotel in Leuven

Offering a buffet restaurant, a terrace and free evening entertainment, Jacques Brel Youth Hostel is located in the heart of Brussels, a 15-minute walk from the Grand Place and 2 km from the European...

The hostel was nice and over all clean. The staff were friendly and they had a place to store your luggage. Even though they were busy with renovations they made sure that guests received a breakfast. At first I thought it was in a bad part of town, until I realised that all the streets are deserted before 9/10 a.m. Very different from South Africa! The Hostel is located in a nice part of town that is close to the palace and other museums.
Scored 7.8
7.8
Rated good
Good
4,752 reviews
Hostel Van Gogh, hotel in Leuven

Set in Brussels and within less than 1 km of Belgian Comics Strip Center, Hostel Van Gogh has a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property.

The location was amazing, the access was also really good, the staff attend our needs and we could leave our luggage there and in general it was a quite satisfatory stay.
Scored 7.7
7.7
Rated good
Good
1,376 reviews
Gîte Mozaïk, hotel in Leuven

Set in Louvain-la-Neuve and with Walibi Belgium reachable within 5.8 km, Gîte Mozaïk offers a terrace, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar.

Staff were friendly and helpful, although there's no-one on site after 7pm. The breakfast was perfectly fine.
Scored 7.3
7.3
Rated good
Good
311 reviews
Smallfunnyworld Brussels, hotel in Leuven

Smallfunnyworld Brussels in Brussels provides adults-only accommodation with a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace.

I liked the place and the location. It's a humble location, but it's worthy for a couple of days. Also, I enjoyed the small chocolate over my bed. I also enjoyed the small conversations I had with the guests.
Scored 7.7
7.7
Rated good
Good
46 reviews
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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Hostels that guests love in Leuven

  • Avg. price/night: £136.54
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 2,227 reviews
    Staff were very friendly and helpful. Rooms are not sound proof. Could hear my neighbours talking. The bed was very comfortable. Great location right near the market
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    Ingrid Glandorf
    Solo traveller
  • Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 414 reviews
    Cozy, clean, quiet, safe, well-equipped (tv, Internet, fridge, AC, etc.), great location, friendly staff. We got a bottle of champagne from John! :) Everything was superb!
    Tunde
    Young couple
  • Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 294 reviews
    Great location. Clean. Seamless check in and check out system. Quick response to any requests. Felt very safe.
    Sandhya
    Family with young children
  • Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 60 reviews
    - Great location: very nice restaurants nearby, shopping area and historic city center. Also cheap parking around the corner. - Comfortable bed Overall, not bad for 2 nights, but definitely not as good as the ratings suggest.
    Ikram
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £121.22
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 486 reviews
    The entire experience was great. I was travelling to attend a concert and met many like-minded people who I could go with. The place is ideal for backpackers and people who wish to meet new people while travelling. Breakfast was adequate for the price and the dorms were clean. Location is ideal as it is right next to the station and easily accessible.
    S
    Shilpa
    Solo traveller
  • Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 2,239 reviews
    Great location, nice and helpful staff, very clean, safe area, close to the main train station, good value for money. The breakfast is a buffet pretty good. Main attractions are just 10 minutes walk and the hotel has a good restaurant. We had a great sleep.
    Helen
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £62.44
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 781 reviews
    This is one of the nicest and cleanest hostels I have been at. I took the double room which was very cozy and full of light, it had a small basin in the room which was very useful. The common toilets and showers were exceptionally clean. Great location and staff is super nice.
    Bianca
    Solo traveller
  • Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 2,239 reviews
    Great location and cheap for Leuven
    Ayla
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £83.25
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,091 reviews
    Great location, a few mins walk from the station & very close to shops & points of interest. Small compact room & great shower. No tea or coffee in the room, but free & readily available from reception till 8pm. Nice lounge area, shared with the Hostel residents.
    Andrea
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £76.18
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 2,018 reviews
    Great location, comfy and safely.
    John
    Family with young children