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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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