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Reviews of pentahotel Leuven

4 out of 5
pentahotel Leuven
Alfons Smetsplein 7, Leuven, Flämisch-Brabant

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 244 out of 567 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 567 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 567 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 567 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 567 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

SUN

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Ji, Guest Service Supervisor on Jan 5, 2024
Chère Sun,Merci d'avoir partagé votre expérience chez nous.Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez passé un agréable séjour parmi nous.Votre satisfaction est notre plus belle récompense.Au plaisir de vous recevoir à nouveau,Ji, Guest Service Supervisor

6/10 Okay

SUN

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Elise, Guest Service Agent on Dec 30, 2023
Chère Sun,Merci d'avoir partagé votre expérience chez nous.Nous sommes navrés que votre séjour parmi nous n'ait pas pleinement répondu à vos attentes.Nous restons à votre écoute pour toutes suggestions de votre part nous permettant de continuer à faire progresser la qualité de nos prestations.Votre satisfaction est notre principal objectif.Au plaisir de vous recevoir à nouveau,Elise, Guest Service Agent

8/10 Good

SUN

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Selin, Operations Manager on Dec 28, 2023
Chère Sun,Merci d'avoir partagé votre expérience chez nous.Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez passé un agréable séjour parmi nous.Votre satisfaction est notre plus belle récompense.À bientôt pour une nouvelle expérience positive. Bien cordialement,Selin, Operations Manager

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place, fantastic breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Ji, Guest Service Supervisor on Dec 1, 2023
Dear Nicolas,Thank you for sharing this review of your time at our hotel.We're thrilled to hear that you found our breakfast to your liking; our team takes great pride in offering a delicious start to the day with our extensive buffet range. It's also wonderful to know that the cleanliness of our rooms met your high standards, reflecting our commitment to providing a comfortable and spotless environment for our guests. Your commendation of our service is equally appreciated, as our staff strives to deliver exceptional experiences for every guest.We look forward to a return visit from you in the future.Best wishes,Ji, Guest Service Supervisor

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Excellent location
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Ji, Guest Service Supervisor on Nov 29, 2023
Dear Kevin,It was a pleasure to receive this kind review of your time with us.We are delighted to hear that you appreciated our great location.We hope to welcome you back soon.Best wishes,Ji, Guest Service Supervisor

8/10 Good

c

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good choice
Lovely boutique style hotel in the centre of Leuven. Excellent customer service, good sized room, clean and well appointed. Above average breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Elise, Guest Service Agent on Nov 4, 2023
Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback.We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our boutique style and central location in Leuven. Our team takes pride in providing excellent customer service, and we are glad that it met your expectations. It's also great to know that you found our rooms to be clean, well-appointed, and comfortable.We appreciate your kind words about our breakfast, and we're happy that it was above average for you. Our goal is to offer a pleasant stay for all our guests, and your feedback is valuable in achieving that.We look forward to welcoming you back. Best wishes,Elise, Guest Service Agent

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The noise from outside was so bad I slept for only a couple of hours. Never experienced noise like that. Needs proper insulation.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Elise, Guest Service Agent on Oct 18, 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for this review about your recent stay.We appreciate your kind words about our room cleanliness and service. However, we are truly sorry to hear that you had trouble sleeping due to the outside noise. As our hotel is located in a university city, noise from students can sometimes be an issue. We do offer rooms on higher floors and at the backside of the hotel, which are generally quieter. Additionally, we provide earplugs for our guests' comfort.We understand the importance of a good night's sleep and will continue to work on improving our guests' experience. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we appreciate your understanding.We hope that you will allow us the opportunity of providing you with an improved stay in future. Best regards,Elise, Guest Service Agent

8/10 Good

Sonia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No transportation needed one you arrive to property ( everything is at walking distance)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Elise, Guest Service Agent on Oct 14, 2023
Dear Sonia,Thank you for sharing the review of your stay with us.We appreciate that you chose to stay with us and are glad to know your experience was enjoyable.Wishing you all the best and looking forward to your next visit,Elise, Guest Service Agent

10/10 Excellent

Kendall

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pentahotel Leuven was well located for walking pretty much everywhere i needed to be, and there was easy access to transportation if preferred to walking. The staff were friendly and professional. I asked for a quiet room and never heard a sound. The gym is small but functional. overhall, it was a lovely stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Elise on Sep 30, 2023
Dear Kendall Thank you for sharing your review with us! We are happy to hear that you liked our central location and hospitality of our staff. Hopefully we may welcome you again in the future! Kind regards Elise

6/10 Okay

Glenn

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Meets basic requirements - nice bed, good Wifi, good breakfast. And best feature is the central downtown location. But very expensive for a room with no closet and no bath (only shower). Water pot was not clean so I couldn't make tea.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Ji on Sep 27, 2023
Dear GlennThank you for reaching out and sharing your review with us. We highly appreciate the positive feedback towards our hotel location, room and breakfast as it helps us continue to improve our services.We are very sorry to hear that some of the facilities did not match your expectations. We would like to take your feedback into consideration and we will communicate this internally.Best regardsJi

8/10 Good

brian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Leuven Trip
Business trip
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Ji on Sep 27, 2023
Dear BrianMany thanks for taking your time to write a valuable review about our hotel as we can continue to improve our facilities and services.Best regardsJi

8/10 Good

Girish

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It has a very pleasant and a different check in process which being at the Bar. Excellent location and one can walk the entry city centre
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Ji on Jun 18, 2023
Dear GirishThank you for writing us a review. We are happy to hear you have enjoyed your stay with us.We appreciate the positive feedback towards the hotel, our location and bar.We hope to welcome you again in the future!Best,Ji

6/10 Okay

Natalie, London

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed my stay in leuven, this hotel was pleasant, clean, comfy bed,just felt it was overpriced ,some of the staff were very nice others not so much.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Elise on May 28, 2023
Dear NatalieThank you for taking time to share your experience with us! We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay in Leuven! We hope we may welcome you again in the future! Kind regardsElise

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Ngakan on May 11, 2023
Dear James,Thank you for your stay and nice score.We are looking forward to welcoming you back here.Regards,Penta team

10/10 Excellent

Edith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Gert Elsen on Apr 22, 2023
Dear EdithThank you very much for the fine review. How nice to hear that everything was satisfactory during your stay! Hopefully we may welcome you again in Leuven! Kind regards Gert Elsen

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Gert Elsen on Feb 1, 2023
Dear PaulThank you for the nice review!Hopefully we can welcome you again in Leuven.Kind regardsGert Elsen

10/10 Excellent

Idris

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Location for food and chill out, Excellent and friendly Staff. Really laid back hotel with good vibes.
Response from Gert Elsen on Feb 1, 2023
Dear IdrisThank you for the nice review!Hopefully we can welcome you again in Leuven.Kind regardsGert Elsen

10/10 Excellent

J

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Gert Elsen on Jan 11, 2023
Dear Thank you for your nice review!Hopefully we can welcome you again in Leuven.Kind regardsGert Elsen

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at Pentahotel
Had a great stay - location was amazing. Bar / Receiption area was welcoming. Breakfast was great - so much choice and good coffee too.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Alix on Nov 21, 2022
Dear Linda, Thank you so much for this amazing review. We are happy to read that you fully enjoyed your stay with us. See you soon back in Leuven! Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Gert on Sep 20, 2022
Dear JamieThank you for the nice feedback!Hopefully we can welcome you again in Leuven.Kind regardsGert Elsen

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A perfect fit
This is in a great location, surrounded by eateries and a short walk to most of the main sights in Leuven. The room was large, spotless, and quiet, the bed and pillows very comfortable. Adjustable air conditioning was much appreciated during the hot weather. The concierge was super helpful when our flight was changed and we needed to arrange an early check-out and a taxi to the airport. We were very happy with our stay and will stay again if we ever come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Ellen on Sep 6, 2022
Dear, Thank you so much for this great feedback. We are so happy that you had a great stay in our hotel. And we are looking forward to welcome you again. Kind regards,

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Selin on Jul 14, 2022
Dear Jane, We would like to thank you for this 10/10. We are happy to see that you liked our hotel. I hope that we can welcome you again in the future. Kind regards, Selin

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Excellent location. Great lobby/bar/lounge area. Modern hotel. Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Selin on Jul 3, 2022
Dear, We would like to thank you for this wonderful review. We love to see that you liked our hotel. I hope that we can welcome you again in the future. Kind regards, Selin, guest service supervisor

8/10 Good

Charlene

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really interesting, unique property with awesome comfortable beds, in a location that can’t be beat.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Ellen Mertens on Jun 17, 2022
Dear Charlene, Thank you so much for this feedback. Nice to hear you enjoyed our central location. Have a great day

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Ellen Mertens on Apr 26, 2022
Dear Dave, Thank you for this great feedback. Hope we can welcome you again soon. Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

George

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and trendy hotel and close to everything. Only serve breakfast though with no lunch or dinner available. Lots of options near bye.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Ellen Mertens on Apr 26, 2022
Dear George, Thank you for this lovely feedback! Best regards,

10/10 Excellent

Andrei

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from Xavier Vanden Bossche on Jan 19, 2022
Dear Andrei Thank you very much for your lovely feedback. We are looking forward to your next visit at pentahotels. Have a brilliant day and kindest regards from Leuven. Xavier Vanden Bossche Operations Manager

8/10 Good

John

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location but make sure you ask for AND follow parking directions as it’s in a pedestrian area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Selin on Oct 26, 2021
Dear John, Thank you for your feedback.

4/10 Poor

Dan

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Standards have slipped
One rude member of staff at checkin spolied our stay. He was argumentative about an offer on the Hotels own website having been stopped but it was still active and not expiry date was detailed. There is a way to handle such things and, even if the customer isn't always right (and they should be) the company's own website should be accurate and any offers honoured - and it should not take an argument for this to happen. A hole in the bedsheet, an unclean room and a lack of post-cleaning room seal (as promised) or covid kit (again, as promised) is very disappointing. On check out it was apologised for which was appreciated but only as I brought it up. Overall a very disappointing stay this time.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Xavier Vanden Bossche on Jan 19, 2022
Dear Dan Thank you for taking the time to rate our hotel. Even if you write that you were not satisfied in this case, any feedback is important to us, because this is the only way we can improve. For us, that you have described your perception so honestly is a sign that there is a need for action here. I would like to apologize on behalf of my team for the inconvenience to you. Please be assured that this does not meet our standard. Thanks for your support. I hope that we can still welcome you again in the future, if your way leads back to Leuven, also to show you that your experiences are not the norm. Best regards Xavier Vanden Bossche Operations Manager

8/10 Good

Katsutoshi

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Xavier Vanden Bossche on Jan 19, 2022
Dear Katsutoshi Thank you very much for your lovely feedback. We are happy to read that you enjoyed your stay with us. We are looking forward to your next visit at pentahotels. Have a brilliant day and kindest regards from Leuven. Xavier Vanden Bossche Operations Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice spot! Close to all the nice bars, restaurants and sights.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff who are friendly and attentive. Breakfast area heated food a little sloppy, could be presented better.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice facility and helpful staff. The cleaning was a little less accurate than last time I stayed here, but still good. I was facing the road and it was very noisy due to loud people partying until late (I think there is a bar there), so make sure to ask for earplugs at the reception.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
If you want to stay awake all night, then choose this hotel. Teenagers shouting, screaming, and partying all night in front of the hotel. The rooms are not sound proof. So forget about sleeping at night!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Xavier Vanden Bossche - Operations Manager on Mar 8, 2020
Dear guest, Thank you very much for your review about your stay in Pentahotel Leuven. We regret that your experience was not as good as you expected. Pentahotel is situated in the middle of the city-centre. Due to the well-regarded universities, Leuven is known to be a "student-city". There are some bars on the "Grote Markt", which is a couple of minutes walking from the hotel. I am sorry we can not do anything about the noise from outside. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to serve you better in the near future. Sincerely,

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, average everything else
A great location. Comfortable beds and the rooms are OK. Breakfast isn't great and perhaps a bit expensive overall.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Xavier on Feb 8, 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at Pentahotel Leuven. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Pentahotel Leuven, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to serve you better in the near future. Kind regards Xavier Vanden Bossche Operations Manager

10/10 Excellent

Harriet

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

D

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Magdalena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and very tidy hotel in the city center. Welcoming staff. If you go there in winter, make sure you tell the front desk to turn the heating on. Our room was beyond cold when we first got there and it took a while to warm it up.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right in the hart of the city so clean and super friendly people
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that it was a young very nice staf. I didn’t like that when i went to my room there were pillows and sheets infront of the room next to me. And that the parking very small was for a big car 😃
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Elin

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location, in the center of town. Friendly staff and good atmosphere. The rooms are a bit small and the cleanliness could be better, but all in all, we had a pleasant stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom is not ideal. Some black color stain in shower area.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Ellen M on Dec 27, 2019
Dear Sir, Dear Madam, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Pentahotel Leuven. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve our service quality. Thank you again for sharing your experience and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Tisorn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great!
Amazing service, staff went out of the way to make the stay very satisfactory
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Ellen M on Nov 29, 2019
Dear, Thank you for this nice feedback. Have a pentastic day

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Ellen M on Nov 18, 2019
Dear, Thank you for this feedback. Kind regards,

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Ellen M on Nov 29, 2019
Dear, Thank you for your feedback. Have a pentastic day

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Business traveler
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Black mold, never cleaned, front desk rude
"it's not my problem - it is a housekeeping problem", said the lady at the front desk. I stayed for 4 nights at the hotel. I noticed the black mold in the shower and informed the front desk at the beginning of my stay. They promised to notify housekeeping and take care of it right away. That night, mold was still there. Next day, mold was still there. I reminded the front desk and asked again to remedy the problem and/or move me to another room. I was told there were no rooms available but check back in the next day. I checked again the next evening (after seeing that again the mold was still there) but was told "it's not my problem - it is a housekeeping problem". That is a strange way to respond to a guest. Is the front desk not representative of the hotel as a whole? In summary: disgusting black mold in the shower, never resolved through the 5 day stay, hotel staff never changed the room and was rude in response. Giving 2 stars instead of 1 just because the hotel has potential. Clean up your showers and your act.
Black mold in the shower - never cleaned!
Close up of the specimens
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Tim Evens on Nov 6, 2019
Dear Christopher, Thank you for your review after your stay at Pentahotel Leuven. We'd like to sincerely apologize for the way your complaint was handled. We could and should have done a lot better. We have addressed this within our front office and housekeeping team and the appropriate measures have been taken to prevent this from occurring. Glad that you see the good potential of the hotel and rest assured that when you would come back in the near future, you will receive better service. We look forward to welcome you again. Best regards, Tim Evens Sales Manager