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 Irish College Leuven

Jansensiusstraat 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium – Great location - show map

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7.5
Good
208 reviews

Lovely setting, delightful old property with manning history and very nice staff.

Lyle United Kingdom

Exceptional hospitality in a beautiful place. Breakfast brilliant, the historic surroundings very special. The beautiful grounds were another bonus.

Liz United Kingdom

Excellent breakfast. Staff very friendly and super helpful.

Newyork Romania

Breakfast - selection of fresh fruits is a plus. Fresh products. Friendly and descrete personnel, Comfortable rooms with half open wardrobes (good idea). View on the court garden (unbeatable, priceless).

Marek Poland

Very calm, this is not a hotel but a college, situated in an old, extended building. You have to know it and if yo du you are fine. Cleaning was done every day. There is no TV, the room is very simple but has anything you need, anything is clean; People were quite friendly. And the situation, next to the center of the city an the University ist great.

Daniel Germany

Check in was easy and we could acces our room earlier than expected. The room was very spacious and quiet, with excellent wifi. Breakfast was lovely too and had a nice view of the courtyard garden.

Gert Belgium

Hotel in a really old hostel building with interesting history. Good room for clothes.

Kai Finland

Superbly renovated historic building in the heart of the Flemish university town of Leuven. Staff couldn’t have been more pleasant or obliging, rooms were spotless, quiet and comfy.

Alice Ireland

Fantastic location just a few minutes walk from the very pleasant town of Leuven. Very nice staff. Breakfast was great with lots of variety and good quality food. Room was large and quiet.

Michelle United Kingdom

Staff were very helpful and welcoming.There is a great sense of connection to Irish history

Robert United Kingdom
7.5
Good
208 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Lovely setting, delightful old property with manning history and very nice staff.”
    Lyle Lyle United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Exceptional hospitality in a beautiful place. Breakfast brilliant, the historic surroundings very special. The beautiful grounds were another bonus.”
    Liz Liz United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Excellent breakfast. Staff very friendly and super helpful.”
    Newyork Newyork Romania Romania
  • “Breakfast - selection of fresh fruits is a plus. Fresh products. Friendly and descrete personnel, Comfortable rooms with half open wardrobes (good idea).”
    Marek Marek Poland Poland
  • “Very calm, this is not a hotel but a college, situated in an old, extended building. You have to know it and if yo du you are fine. Cleaning was done every day.”
    Daniel Daniel Germany Germany
  • “Check in was easy and we could acces our room earlier than expected. The room was very spacious and quiet, with excellent wifi. Breakfast was lovely too and had a nice view of the courtyard garden.”
    Gert Gert Belgium Belgium
  • “Hotel in a really old hostel building with interesting history. Good room for clothes.”
    Kai Kai Finland Finland
  • “Superbly renovated historic building in the heart of the Flemish university town of Leuven. Staff couldn’t have been more pleasant or obliging, rooms were spotless, quiet and comfy.”
    Alice Alice Ireland Ireland
  • “Fantastic location just a few minutes walk from the very pleasant town of Leuven. Very nice staff. Breakfast was great with lots of variety and good quality food. Room was large and quiet.”
    Michelle Michelle United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Staff were very helpful and welcoming.There is a great sense of connection to Irish history”
    Robert Robert United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff8.4
  • Facilities 7.0
  • Cleanliness7.8
  • Comfort7.4
  • Value for money 7.3
  • Location8.9
  • Free WiFi8.6
Low score for Leuven

Irish College Leuven is a monastery style building is located in the heart of the Leuven and offers a 10.000 m² private garden. It is situated 900 yards from Leuven Christmas Market.

The bedrooms are spread out over the 3 wings of the building and overlook the green garden, the inner garden & courtyard with views on the 17th Century Chapel. All of the bedrooms are equipped with hardwood floors and have en-suite bathroom with shower. Some rooms have oak wood beams. The whole building, including the bedrooms and terraces offers free WiFI access.

A buffet breakfast is served daily in the hotel's common breakfast room. In the evening guests can enjoy a drink at the on-site bar.

The property has a private parking within the centre of the city and provide luggage storage for guest convenience. This accommodation can also serve as a venue for seminars, company presentations & parties.

The accommodation boasts modern and well equipped meeting rooms that are within walking distance of a variety of restaurants, cafes and bars.

UZ Leuven is 1 miles from Irish College Leuven, while KU Leuven is 450 yards from the property. Brussels Airport is 9.3 miles away.

This is our guests' favourite part of Leuven, according to independent reviews.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Irish College Leuven has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 4 Nov 2016.

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Most popular facilities

Parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
Bar

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Leuven, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.9

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

Private parking at the hotel

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Guest reviews

7.5
Good · 208 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff8.4
  • Facilities 7.0
  • Cleanliness7.8
  • Comfort7.4
  • Value for money 7.3
  • Location8.9
  • Free WiFi8.6
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Lyle
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Lovely setting, delightful old property with manning history and very nice staff.”
  • Liz
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Exceptional hospitality in a beautiful place. Breakfast brilliant, the historic surroundings very special. The beautiful grounds were another bonus.”
  • Newyork
    RomaniaRomania
    “Excellent breakfast. Staff very friendly and super helpful.”
  • Marek
    PolandPoland
    “Breakfast - selection of fresh fruits is a plus. Fresh products. Friendly and descrete personnel, Comfortable rooms with half open wardrobes (good idea). View on the court garden (unbeatable, priceless).”
  • Daniel
    GermanyGermany
    “Very calm, this is not a hotel but a college, situated in an old, extended building. You have to know it and if yo du you are fine. Cleaning was done every day. There is no TV, the room is very simple but has anything you need, anything is clean;...”
  • Gert
    BelgiumBelgium
    “Check in was easy and we could acces our room earlier than expected. The room was very spacious and quiet, with excellent wifi. Breakfast was lovely too and had a nice view of the courtyard garden.”
  • Kai
    FinlandFinland
    “Hotel in a really old hostel building with interesting history. Good room for clothes.”
  • Alice
    IrelandIreland
    “Superbly renovated historic building in the heart of the Flemish university town of Leuven. Staff couldn’t have been more pleasant or obliging, rooms were spotless, quiet and comfy.”
  • Michelle
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Fantastic location just a few minutes walk from the very pleasant town of Leuven. Very nice staff. Breakfast was great with lots of variety and good quality food. Room was large and quiet.”
  • Robert
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Staff were very helpful and welcoming.There is a great sense of connection to Irish history”
Property questions and answers
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  • Does the hotel have hair dryers available for guests use?
    Yes, we provide hairdryers at a deposit of €10.
    Answered on 27 October 2019
  • Do the rooms have ironing facilities?
    Hi, While the rooms do not have ironing facilities, we have a laundry room with an iron that guests are welcome to use.
    Answered on 30 April 2022
  • Hi Do you have Car Parking
    Yes. We can reserve a space for you if you would like.
    Answered on 22 July 2022
  • Are towels provided for guests?
    Yes, there is towels provided in all rooms for guests.
    Answered on 16 November 2019

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Hotel surroundings *
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What's nearby
  • Oude Markt
    0.2 miles
  • STUK
    0.2 miles
  • KU Leuven
    0.2 miles
  • Leuven Town Hall
    0.3 miles
  • Grote Markt
    0.3 miles
  • St. Peter's Church
    0.3 miles
  • M-Museum
    0.4 miles
  • Leuven Christmas Market
    0.5 miles
  • Diestsestraat
    0.6 miles
  • The Stella Artois Brewery
    0.8 miles
Top attractions
  • UZ Leuven
    1 miles
  • Haasrode Research-Park
    2.2 miles
  • Horst Castle
    7.1 miles
Closest airports
  • Brussels Airport
    9.3 miles
  • Antwerp International Airport
    24.2 miles
  • Charleroi Airport
    29.8 miles
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Facilities of Irish College Leuven

Most popular facilities

Parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
Bar
Outdoors
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Food & Drink
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and charges may be applicable.
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Luggage storage
  • Fax/photocopying Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
Languages spoken
  • English
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House rules Irish College Leuven takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

16:00 - 23:00

Check-out

07:00 - 10:00

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

There is no capacity for cots at this property.

There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa Irish College Leuven accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that on Saturday and Sunday the reception has limited opening hours. Please inform the accommodation of your arrival in advance. This can be done via the contact details that are issued on the booking confirmation.

Guest staying with children are required to inform the hotel of the number of children and their age in the Special Request Box.

Children below 18 years should be accompanied by adults.

Please note that children below 12 years cannot be accommodated at the Irish College Leuven.

Please inform Irish College Leuven in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

FAQs about Irish College Leuven

  • Guests staying at Irish College Leuven can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 6.7).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Buffet

  • Room options at Irish College Leuven include:

    • Twin
    • Single
    • Triple
    • Quadruple
    • Double
    • Suite

  • Irish College Leuven offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • The prices at Irish College Leuven may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • From the nearest airport, you can get to Irish College Leuven by:

      • Train 14min

    • Check-in at Irish College Leuven is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • Irish College Leuven is 450 yards from the centre of Leuven.