Leuven is a town that is certainly worth a visit. It has got a very rich patrimonium that is starting to be recognized and visited more and more. The main church (Sint-Pieterskerk), the city hall, the Groot Begijnhof, … It is in general a really charming place in which you should have a nice stay. Of course it is also a university town (about 30.000 students). Many nice places to visit, many bars and restaurants to welcome you … Check out for instance http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leuven or http://www.planetware.com/pictures-/leuven-louvain-b-br-ll.htm
There are lots of hotels and bed and breakfasts in Leuven, there’s a youth hostel as well. I’ve made a list of some of them, pointing out also which ones are at walking distance from the dance halls. The dance halls for the workshops (sporthal De Nayer) are about 1.5-2km away from the dance hall (Sportoase) where the parties will take place. There are some bed and breakfasts that are located in the middle of that. In general you need to consider that Leuven is not a big town (about a 100.000 inhabitants), so staying in a B&B or hotel in the centre is not a big problem, it could mean a 15minutes walk (or of course you can take a bus or taxi …). So here are some of the possibilities, don’t hesitate to call or write if you’re having difficulties to find accomodation or if you’re having some difficulties of any kind regarding the accomodation.
- De Werf B&B, Hogeschoolplein 5 (centre of Leuven) (www.dewerf-leuven.be) (0476/964241)
- Novotel, Vuurkruislaan, Leuven (next to the railway station)(www.novotel.com). There’s about a 15min walk to the Sportoase and less than half an hour to De Nayer from here (but of course at the station you can take buses or taxi’s) (016/213200).
- Park B&B, (016/405383) (http://www.parkbedandbreakfast.net) (10min walk from both dance halls, very quiet)
- B&B Melis-Domimica, Ruelensvest 185, Heverlee (016/350402). 10min walk as well to both dance halls, less to the Sportoase.
- Hotel Binnenhof, Maria-Theresiastraat 65 (016/205592), close to the railway station, 10min walk to Sportoase, 20min to De Nayer. (www.hotelbinnenhof.be)
- CentralParkLeuven, 0495/700567(www.centralparkleuven.be)
- B&B Oude Brouwerij Keyser Carel, 016/221481 (centre of Leuven) (www.keysercarel.be)
- Gasthof De Pastorij, St.-Michielsstraat 5 (www.depastorij.be) (016/822109) (centre of Leuven)
- Hotel Boardhouse, J.Vandenbemptlaan 6 (016/314444) (www.boardhouse.be) (outside of Leuven but close to both locations)
- B&B St.-Jacob, www.stjcacob.be (016/893759)(centre of Leuven)
- Youth Hostel ‘De Blauwput’, Martelarenlaan 11A, 3010 Kessel-Lo (Leuven) www.leuven-hostel.com (016/639062)
