Vaartkom Travel Guide
Leuven
Popular places to visit
Leuven Town Hall
Leuven Town Hall is just one of the places to see in Leuven, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around the area's gardens or visit its shops.
Grand Beguinage of Leuven
You can browse the exhibits at Grand Beguinage of Leuven, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Leuven. Visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its bars.
KU Leuven
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of KU Leuven during your trip to Leuven. Amble around the area's forests or visit its churches.
UZ Leuven Gasthuisberg Campus
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of UZ Leuven Gasthuisberg Campus during your travels in Leuven. Amble around the area's forests or visit its churches.
Grand Market Square
Learn about the local history of Leuven when you take a trip to Grand Market Square. Amble around the area's gardens or visit its shops.
Old Market Square
During your visit to Leuven, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Old Market Square. While you're in the area, wander around the gardens.
Things to do
Aqualibi Water Park Entrance Ticket
Leuven: City Walk with Audio Guide in 7 Languages on your Phone
Discover Leuven while playing! Escape game - The alchemist
Children's escape game in the city of Leuven Marsupilami
Leuven’s Historic Streets: A Walking Experience
Top hotels in Vaartkom
Citybox Brussels Centre Louise
Good quality rooms. Very good price. Location depends on your requirements. Not very close to Grand Place etc.
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
The Hotel
Perfect location.
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Thon Hotel Bristol Stephanie
Decent hotel at a good location ( Stephanie Tram stop is 2mins and Louiza Metro stop is 5 mins walk) - the decor of the hotel looks tired. The higher floor rooms are very warm on a sunny day and somehow the AC couldn’t cool it. For sustainability reasons they change sheets every 3 days but for us ...
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Hilton Brussels Grand Place
Other than the location, which was great. And the cleanliness, which was fine. The hotel is just meh. There really was no difference between this place and a regular old hotel.
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Pullman Brussels Centre Midi
Perfect location for an early morning train. Well appointed room, comfortable bed. Pleasant staff. Didn't have time to use the bar or restaurant.
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
NH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon
This hotel gives me so much pleasure that everytime I have an opportunity to get a room there when I am in Brussels at a reasonable rate I'll stay there. Mainly I enjoy the Grand Sablon area, but having nice, clean, pleasant hotel there with a comfortable room makes it a wonderful combination that ...
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Vaartkom
Tweewaters
Tweewaters might not have many top sights, but Grand Market Square and Leuven Town Hall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Sint-Maartensdal
Sint-Maartensdal is well liked for its restaurants and shopping. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Leuven Town Hall and Grand Market Square are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
Wilsele Dorp
Though Wilsele Dorp may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Stella Artois and Kessel-Lo Provincial Park.
Leuven City Center
If you're spending some time in Leuven City Center, Grand Market Square and Old Market Square are top sights worth seeing.
Hertogensite
If you're spending some time in Hertogensite, Kruidtuin Botanical Garden and Dyle are top sights worth seeing.
Blauwput
Blauwput is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can plan an outing to Stella Artois and Leuven Central Library while you're in town.
