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The Shepherd

3.0 star property

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Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Reception
Daily continental breakfast for a fee
Exterior
Family Room | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $164
$137 nightly
$164 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 21 - Jun 22

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

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About the neighborhood

Leuven

A stay at The Shepherd places you in the heart of Leuven, steps from Dyle and Kerk St-Franciscus Solanus. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from STUK and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Sint-Donatus Park.

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
  • ‪Tiflis - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Shepherd

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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 35 guestrooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

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

8/10 Good

Tomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in May 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

Phyllis

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

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Staff are very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angelique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really great location near the Leuven city center. Quiet and clean and an enjoyable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service, good location and quiet, clean and good standard! Very good hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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

Dhurata

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

Modern comfy room

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

Petr

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