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De Blauwput
Martelarenlaan 11A
3010 Leuven
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Business & leisure hostel
De Blauwput Hostel is within walking distance of the station and is the ideal accommodation for exploring Leuven on a budget. Bring your partner, friends, family, or colleagues. If you have time left after exploring the city, you can relax on the terrace or in the lounge of the accommodation. Play a game of table football or try a local beer in the hostel’s bar, The Rusty Elbow. The accessibility, central location and spacious conference rooms make this hostel in Flanders a popular site for team building activities and meetings.
Leuven, home of students, beer, and culture
In Leuven, old and new live side-by-side. The centuries-old university is filled with young students, the traditional breweries and cafés neighbour trendy shops and bars and the historic beguinage has been joined by the new M-Museum. The city’s rich past combined with its youthful atmosphere provide the perfect ingredients for an unforgettable city trip.
Facilities
- 3 meeting rooms
- Lounge
- Bar
- Luggage storage
- Lockers
- Bike parking for 40 bikes
- Terrace
- Table football
- Restaurant upon request
- Free WiFi in the rooms and in the common areas
Rooms
- 116 beds in 28 rooms
- 4 rooms for 2 people (ensuite bathroom)
- 6 rooms for 6 people (ensuite bathroom)
- 18 rooms for 4 people (ensuite bathroom)
Practical information
- Reception:Monday-Friday: from 07:00 to 23:00
Saturday-Sunday: from 07:30 to 23:00 - Check-out: 10:00
- Breakfast:Monday-Friday: from 07:30 to 09:30
Saturday-Sunday: from 08:00 to 10:00 - Supper: from 18:30 to 21:00
- Rooms available from: 15:00
- Hostel accessible 24/24h after check-in
- No pets allowed
- No smoking allowed
Opening period
- From 8 January 2024 to 15 December 2024
Family-friendly extras
- Board games
- Free cot (on request)
- Free stay for children under 3 years
- Baby chair
- Discount for children under 16 years
Payment options
- Bancontact/Mister Cash
- Cash
- Credit card (Visa/Mastercard)
Public transportation
- The hostel is located at the back of Leuven Station and is therefore best reached by public transport.
- Train: Leuven Station, take the pedestrian tunnel (Kessel-Lo exit).
- Bus: Leuven Station stop
- Beware if you take a ticket to “Louvain” in French-speaking Belgium, as you may get a ticket to “Louvain-La-Neuve,” our French-speaking sister city 30 kilometers from Leuven.
Parking info
- Street parking: Downtown Leuven is blue zone. This means that as a visitor you have to pay a parking fee or put a parking disc there.
Paying car parks nearby: - Parking P1: free bus to the center, day ticket max €20
- Parking De Bond: free bus to the center, day ticket max €20
- Autocars: there is a parking for autocars at the Vuurkruisenlaan, entrance via the Diestsepoort.
Accessibility and sustainability
- Elevator
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accessibility level A - Basic
This hostel obtained the Flemish label for accessible tourism, level A. This means that it is basically accessible for people with limited mobility. For some elements, an extra effort or helper may be required. You can find detailed information on the website of Accessible Flanders.
Location
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