pentahotel Leuven

Art Deco hotel with bar/lounge, near Pope's College

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Fri 26 Dec
Sun 28 Dec
December 2025
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January 2026
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Located near M - Museum Leuven, pentahotel Leuven offers a warm and inviting atmosphere with its fireplace in the lobby. Relax over coffee or tea, unwind with a book from the library, or challenge friends at the billiards table. With in-room WiFi and helpful staff on hand to assist you.
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (12)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Self parking
  • Bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Business centre
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Library
  • Computer station

Feel at home (6)

  • Fridge
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Television
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blackout curtains
£89
includes taxes & fees
10 Jan - 11 Jan 2026

Why we love this property

Vintage architectural charm
This hotel features Art Deco architecture in the city centre. Located in a historical district, it captures attention with its curated decor.
Slumber in style
Drift into sleep on premium bedding with blackout drapes. Each room boasts curated decor, rainfall showers, and 24-hour service at fingertips.

Room options

Showing 3 of 3 rooms
Shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer
Room (penta Single) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Room (penta Single) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room (penta Single)

Exceptional

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed
Shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer
Standard Room (Penta) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Standard Room (Penta) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room (Penta)

Excellent

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
Shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer
Junior Suite (penta) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Junior Suite (penta) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Junior Suite (penta) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Junior Suite (penta)

Wonderful

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
Alfons Smetsplein 7, Leuven, Flämisch-Brabant, 3000

What's nearby

  • Leuven Christmas Market - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ladeuze Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Leuven Town Hall - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Grand Market Square - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Old Market Square - 4 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

  • Brussels Airport (BRU) - 38 min drive
  • Antwerp (ANR-Antwerp Intl.) - 67 min drive
  • Herent Station - 9 min drive
  • Leuven Station - 14 min walk
  • Heverlee Station - 25 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Quetzal - De Chocoladebar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Thaï House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Heli's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pain Louvain - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Otomat - ‬1 min walk

About this property

pentahotel Leuven

Located near a train station, pentahotel Leuven is a great choice for a stay in Leuven. The coffee shop/cafe is the perfect spot for a bite to eat, and after visiting the 24-hour fitness centre for a workout, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Fellow travellers say good things about the helpful staff and overall property condition.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 103 rooms
    • Arranged over 5 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
    • It is the property’s policy that children under 18 years of age cannot be accommodated at the property without an accompanying parent or legal guardian. Guests are required to provide proof of the parental or legal guardian relationship and authorisation upon arrival.
    • This hotel is located in a car-free zone. Access is limited to local traffic and guests of the hotel. Guests must contact this property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code.

Required at check-in

    • Credit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Children aged 5 and younger eat free breakfast

Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs and cats only)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Food and water bowls available

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Secured covered on-site self-parking (EUR 23 per day; includes in/out privileges)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • On-site parking is limited
    • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
    • On-site garage

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • To-go breakfast (surcharge) 6:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • 24-hour room service
  • Water dispenser

What to do

  • Pool table
  • Segway hire/tours nearby

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (581 square feet)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1986
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Library
  • Fireplace in reception
  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Bike parking
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Water dispenser
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Banquet hall
  • Art Deco architecture

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 80
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 119
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Step-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 41-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite TV channels
  • Films for purchase

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Elliptical machine
  • Rowing machine
  • Stationary bike
  • Free weights
  • Other gym equipment

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Rainfall shower heads
  • Shower only
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Electrical adapters/chargers

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Housekeeping on request
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • LED light bulbs
  • Local maps

Special features

Dining

Pentalounge – On-site bar. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • 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.

Optional extras

  • To-go breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 25 for adults and EUR 12.5 for children
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for EUR 25.0 per night

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 20 per pet, per night

Parking

  • Covered self-parking costs EUR 23 per day with in/out privileges
  • Parking height restrictions apply

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility without adult supervision

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a smoke detector on-site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
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, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Eurocard
Cashless transactions are available.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
This property has a strict no-smoking policy. Violators will be subject to penalties (EUR 250).
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Belgium. This property is rated 4 stars.

Also known as

Hotel Mercure Leuven Center
Mercure Leuven Center
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Mercure Leuven Hotel Leuven
Holiday Inn Leuven
Leuven Holiday Inn
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Frequently asked questions

Does pentahotel Leuven offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, pentahotel Leuven does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at pentahotel Leuven?

Yes, cats and dogs are welcome. There's a charge of EUR 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.

Is parking offered on site at pentahotel Leuven?

Yes. Self-parking costs EUR 23 per day. Parking spaces may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at pentahotel Leuven?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

What is there to do at pentahotel Leuven and nearby?

Maintain your daily exercise routine at the 24-hour gym.

What's the area around pentahotel Leuven like?

Pentahotel Leuven is in Leuven City Center, a short 3-minute walk from Leuven Christmas Market and 4 minutes' walk from Leuven Town Hall.

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pentahotel Leuven Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast offered a great variety of options with delicious choices and good coffee. (7 reviews)
  • Plenty of great restaurants are within a 10-minute walk from the property. (4 reviews)
  • Parking was convenient, secure, and reasonably priced with a location beneath the property. (3 reviews)
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Popular mentions

LocationBreakfastService staffBedRoomRestaurantBathroom

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent hotel in central location. Welcoming and attentive staff. Great breakfast. Spacious & clean room. Highly recommended.
David, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great spot in Leuven!
Brian, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great value hotel. Comfortable and quiet. Would stay again
Heather, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, easily walkable to the train station and attractions. Staff friendly and helpful. Lots of great places to eat locally.
Lesley, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Central location

Great sized bed, clean basic room. Room not adequately sound proofed, very noisy street nearby. Terrible Wi-Fi , nearly always done. Good central location
caroline, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very pleasant stay, staff friendly and helpful.
Andrew, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location for eating and close to everything. Oude Market. Shopping street,and eating.
John, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay

Very cool hotel, central, great bed, nice bathroom and shower, lobby bar with Belgian beers. Great spot!
Paul, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Convenient location with secure parking
Stanley, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Great Location

✅ Great location, very near downtown Leuven. Plenty of restaurants nearby for every budget. ✖️ We stayed there for 16 nights. On our 2nd or 3rd night the A/C started to leak. Despite constant notifying to staff, it was never resolved up to the day we left. Housekeeping could also be better. They also dont have in-room phones.
Carmelita, 16-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Best location and service in Leuven!

Absolutely perfect location with superb friendly service.
Rita, 7-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This location seemed to be inside or near the university campus. Just outside the front door were 5 inexpensive but great restaurants inundated with students. All great food. Clearly we were in the right place!
Kimberly, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A great choice for Leuven

I love this hotel! Very fresh and comfortable, with a great location.
Cynthia, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great downtown location. Reasonably priced. The breakfast buffet is a good deal!
James, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable, central hotel with good services

Very central with parking right beneath the hotel. The bed was huge, comfortable, and the breakfast large with various choices. Appreciated the location, cleanliness and late check out on Sunday. Will book again when in town.
Vlad, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Awesome location, city centre all at walking distance. Staff is great, nice and helpfull. We had breakfast, good and a lot of options but like fruits and vegetables were not always fresh or somtimes probably re-used. But overall good. Room was good, bed clean and very good. Overall state room and hotel can be better, like carpet stains and chairs with stains / broken fabric, but nothing serious. Location is awesome so that is most important.
Jasper, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel, great staff. Will always stay here!

I’ve stayed here several times and I absolutely love this hotel. The rooms are very comfortable and the staff are friendly and attentive. There were a couple very minor issues with the room when I first checked in, but the staff resolved them right away. The check in and bar/lounge area is very comfortable and makes it feel more like a friend’s house than a hotel. Location is great with lots of food/drink options very close by. I will always stay here whenever I’m in Leuven
Juan, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great staff. Excellent location
Kevin, 11-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff was very accommodating and friendly, the location is superb and on top, the parking charges are very reasonable and you get to park in an area where normally no cars are allowed!
Binbin, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location and fairly comfortable. Only minor complaints are that bed sheets are synthetic and carpet was dated and stained on second floor.
Ibrahim, 5-night trip

8/10 Very good

Close to the old city center. Plenty of good restaurants within 10min walk
Tarek, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The green initiative does not take away from any convenience or quality of stay, it enhances the experience! I loved my stay here and am very appreciative of the wonderful staff as well.
Allison, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Excellent staff!

Great customer service and help with changing rooms.Location is fantastic, but the hotel needs a bit of TLC…
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good choice

Lovely boutique style hotel in the centre of Leuven. Excellent customer service, good sized room, clean and well appointed. Above average breakfast.
c, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

No transportation needed one you arrive to property ( everything is at walking distance)
Sonia, 1-night trip