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title: "Getaway Studios Leuven vs Hotel The Shepherd: which hotel is better?"
description: "Getaway Studios Leuven or Hotel The Shepherd in Leuven? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Getaway Studios Leuven vs Hotel The Shepherd

Both are in Leuven, 700 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Sint-Maartensdal
## [Getaway Studios Leuven](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/getaway-studios-leuven-leuven/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1443746/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Benedenstad
## [Hotel The Shepherd](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-the-shepherd-leuven/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1632074/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Getaway Studios Leuven

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 700 m apart.

### Choose Getaway Studios Leuven if you want

-   to walk to the sights (150 m / 560 m)

### Why is Getaway Studios Leuven better than Hotel The Shepherd?

1.  420 m closer to the city centre (−420 m)
2.  670 m closer to public transport (−670 m)
3.  More guest reviews (69 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×4.1)

### Why is Hotel The Shepherd better than Getaway Studios Leuven?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Getaway Studios Leuven | Hotel The Shepherd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Location | 8.6  (+1.0) | 7.6 |
| Public transport | 7.1  (+3.6) | 3.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.3  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.2  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 69  (+52) | 17 |
| Rank in Leuven | bottom 31% | bottom 44%  (+13%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.6  (+1.0) | 7.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 150 m  (−420 m) | 560 m |
| To public transport | 690 m  (−670 m) | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 16 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 19  (+15) | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 | 18 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 50 | – |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

700 m apart

Getaway Studios Leuven: city centre: 150 m, nearest station Leuven (B): 690 m, Brussels Airport (BRU): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.

Hotel The Shepherd: city centre: 560 m, nearest station Leuven (B): 1.4 km, Brussels Airport (BRU): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Leuven

[Leuven weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/belgium/flanders/leuven/weather)

## Getaway Studios Leuven or Hotel The Shepherd: common questions

### Which is better, Getaway Studios Leuven or Hotel The Shepherd?

Getaway Studios Leuven leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Getaway Studios Leuven or Hotel The Shepherd?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Getaway Studios Leuven is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 560 m for Hotel The Shepherd.

### How far apart are Getaway Studios Leuven and Hotel The Shepherd?

The two hotels are 700 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/getaway-studios-leuven-leuven-vs-hotel-the-shepherd-leuven/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/