Hotel Industrie

Fabulous looking building from the outside, rooms are a bit rough but it’s an old historic building, the beds are comfy & clean, view from window was great, hair dryer didn’t work, can’t see bathroom mirror if your short, breakfast didn’t look like much but everything was fresh, tasty and plentiful. Staff were really friendly, location was amazing, right by train station, loads of bars, shops & restaurants. For the price we paid we were so happy and would return here. They had a new booking system, so there was confusion if we paid the city tax and were asked a few times, so have your emails ready to show them if you check in online.

I wanted somewhere as a base for travelling, I usually stay in Liège but because of the recent news of rail strikes opted for Leuven (bus as an alternative to Bruxelles). My apprehension for staying in Flandres with the language (I don't speak Dutch) dissipated quickly upon arrival at the hotel. I found the staff wonderful. The hotel itself is close to the station and a short walk to the town. My room was on the second floor, no lift but you only carry your suitcase up the stairs once. My room, a single, was a decent size with a separate lavatory and a shower actually in the room: sounds bizarre but the layout works well. Breakfast was a buffet affair and in my opinion very good, considering the price paid. I should add that hot water takes a long time to reach the tap, so long at first I thought there wasn't any hot water at all, the same with the shower.

HOTEL SIN ASCENSOR No tiene ascensor y nos tocó dormir en el último piso. La ubicación está muy bien porque está a unos minutos de la estación de tren.

Usually, we stay at the excellent Park Hotel when we visit Leuven. But their rates seem to have shot up. So we opted for Hotel Industrie instead, for our one night stay. It, like the Park, is close to the station, but on the town side. It is overhead a popular bar/restaurant. The rooms are up a couple of floors and face the street, rather than the square - so it was very quiet at night. It is a one-star hotel per the sign on the door, so it is basic. But it has all the essentials. As well as being very quiet, it was very clean. The WiFi is very fast. And the bed was very comfortable. I got a great night's sleep. Just be aware that the rooms are on the third and fourth floors and there is no lift. The buffet breakfast is really excellent. Great coffee. Hot and cold buffet. Excellent quality fare. Nice staff. Hotel Industrie has now replaced the Park as our go-to hotel in Leuven. We will definitely be back!