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About the youth hostel
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It wasn't
easy. It is a long story. But the Leuven hostel is now open for business! A
youth hostel? Many
older people link the concept youth hostel with huge dormitories,
everybody in bed at 9 pm and doing the dishes. Nope, that's not us! We can
best be classified as an easy-going, modern and budget friendly place to
stay. We serve youth groups but also adult societies, next to individuals of
course; young and old, Belgian and international. We offer spacious rooms for
2, 4 and 6 persons, each with their own shower and toilet.
The youth
hostel consists of a newly built part, that houses the bedrooms, and a
renovated old school. In the renovated part you will find the front desk, the
lounge, the bar, the restaurant and the garden . Furthermore the youth hostel
has three meeting rooms
available (with space for up to 100 people), an internet point, a bicycle
shelter, etc. Food
and drinks We serve
a variety of meals in the youth hostel. An extensive breakfast buffet is
included in the overnight price. Lunch packages can be ordered, and in the
evening a hot meal is available at 6.30 pm. All meals, except breakfast, need
to be pre-booked; remember to do so when you order your beds!
The
Leuven youth hostel contains the hostel bar "The Rusty Elbow" with,
on those rare warm days, a sunny terrace. We will serve you a Leuvenese pintje
or a fine regional abbey beer. Of course we also have sodas, coffee and tea.
The Rusty Elbow is open every night.
Jeugdherberg "De Blauwput" We are
open from 7am to 11pm, every day! Check-in between 3pm and 10pm. How to
get here By car:
Leuven is situated next to the motorways E40 and E314. No matter from where
you approach Leuven, take the first exit "Leuven" you see and drive
onto the Leuven ringroad. When on the ringroad, follow direction Tienen.
At the big crossroad called "Tiensepoort" drive away from Leuven,
direction of Tienen. After about 300 metres you will reach traffic lights.
Turn left direction "Diest", onto the Martelarenlaan. You are now
following the railroad tracks. When you have driven about 1,5 kilometer (one
mile) you will pass the train station on your left. The hostel is then on
your right. WARNING: the Leuven ringroad is equipped with about 40 automatic
traffic cameras! Mind your speed! Parking:
parking is available next to the hostel (not for free). To reach the nearest
(paying) secure parking, return to the ringroad of Leuven, and in the
tunnel under the train station you take Parking Ring. The youth hostel
is situated 200 metres further; take the pedestrian railway tunnel exit
Kessel-Lo and cross the street. By public
transport: take the train or the bus to Leuven; inside the new pedestrian
tunnel under the railway station you follow the signs "Kessel-Lo"
(near platform 9). Leave the tunnel and cross the street; the youth hostel is
there. WARNING: when in the French-speaking part of Belgium, do not order a
ticket to "Louvain" because you might end up in Louvain-La-Neuve,
our French-speaking sister city about 30 kilometres south of Leuven. Still not
clear? An interactive and zoomable city map is available here. Use the booking pagina for current
rates and reservations! And all your other questions will be answered on our FAQ page. NEW: a
road description to take along! |
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