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The Shepherd

3.0 star property
Hotel in Leuven with 24-hour front desk and bar/lounge

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Lobby
Exterior
Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Bar (on property)
Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$185
includes taxes & fees
8 Jan - 9 Jan 2026

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
Wardrobe
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
Wardrobe
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room Single Use

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
Wardrobe
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room (Single Use)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Leuven

The Shepherd puts you in the heart of Leuven, within steps of Dyle and Kerk St-Franciscus Solanus. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning continental breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Places within a 5-minute walk of this 3-property class Leuven hotel include St. Michael's Church and Sint-Donatus Park.

What's nearby

  • Old Market Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Leuven Town Hall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Grand Market Square - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Grand Beguinage of Leuven - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • UZ Leuven Gasthuisberg Campus - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Noir Koffiebar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Café Manger - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bierkelder - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rock Café - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Raffat - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Shepherd

Hotel in Leuven with 24-hour front desk and bar/lounge
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 members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Shepherd offers 35 accommodations with minibars and a hairdryer. Satellite televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. This Leuven hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and fridges can be requested.

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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 transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (EUR 20 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

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 3.50 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: from approximately EUR 15 for adults and from 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
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, Eurocard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

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

What is the cancellation policy at The Shepherd?

The Shepherd offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Shepherd?

As of 26 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Shepherd on 8 Jan 2026 start from AU$172.29, 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.

Is parking available at The Shepherd?

Yep, The Shepherd has a self car park for EUR 20 per night. A self car park is also available, for a fee.

Does The Shepherd serve breakfast?

Sure does, continental breakfast is served daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Shepherd?

No, The Shepherd does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Shepherd?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Shepherd?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Shepherd Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 109 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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 traveller
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 traveller
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

Travelled 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 traveller

Business traveller
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

10/10 Excellent

Dhurata

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Super friendly staff, spotless room...

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee P

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
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

8/10 Good

Sandberg

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonida

Travelled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

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