Hôtel Bel-Air, Trail & Wellness

We stayed at Hotel Bel Air in Echternach for Valentine’s Day, and it turned out to be an incredibly special experience, as my boyfriend proposed during our stay. The room was spacious and very comfortable, with a large bathtub and cozy bed. The hotel was also perfectly quiet. The hotel is very easy to access by bus from the city center. The staff was friendly and welcoming. We had the Valentine’s dinner, which was absolutely delicious. A special mention to the main waiter, who is also a great pianist and added a unique and charming touch to the evening. We also enjoyed breakfast with a wide variety of choices, served in a beautifully decorated room. For the wellness area, we enjoyed the sauna, which was very pleasant. (The pool was out of service during our visit.) There is also a small fitness room and a meditation space. Overall, it was a memorable and romantic stay in an elegant and peaceful setting. We would gladly return and highly recommend it.

Hotel Bel Air Trail & Wellness - never judge a book by its cover or a hotel by its online photos! Hotel Bel Air is beyond tired and lost the will to live around the same time as Adolf. It requires a complete physical and emotional overhaul. There’s no working pool, conveniently omitted online and by staff when booking. What was a pool is now a ‘relaxing think tank’, with loungers to lie in, gaze up at the ceiling, and dream of what it must have been like to float around. A true anti-climax. Similarly, the sky-blue fountain was in reality toxic green. Nemo would have preferred to remain lost, or even deep-fried and served with chips than hang out here. The rooms? Well they are deceased by hotel standards, with 100% intruder-proof flooring as every inch appears to squeak. As you remain motionless on your bed, for fear of disturbing anyone, the rattle, clonk, smash of the hotel trolley pushed by employees penetrates the airwaves. Noise travels like an American complaining in this place. All guests had the same grievances. Dinner in the empty restaurant somehow required advance booking, presumably to prepare the freezer. The maître d’ alternated between charismatic and inconvenienced, his life imploding every 20 minutes. Can only imagine the ambience we experienced is similar to the Dignitas waiting room, quiet, soulless, yet strangely comforting in knowing that soon it will all be over. There was no feeling of wellness upon leaving, only a very long trail of deep, profound regret. Not worth the money. Not worth any money. We learned the manager was the daughter of the former owner, so perhaps there’s a grand refurb planned, we hope so; despite our miserable stay there was evidently a past. And if there is to be a future, why not be honest with guests upfront and downplay expectations? I’m sure all the stops are pulled for wedding events when the sun’s shining, but can’t imagine any hotel surviving like this. The staff bar one were charming and helpful, but could not sell a ‘once was’ establishment. Even the red elephant appeared to be running away. We had booked for longer, but fate had other plans; hallelujah, we vacated early.

Nice location, superb food and optimal selection of wine with professional service. The location is well placed in the heart of the Luxembourg forest and is well maintained and clean. The plates were delicious, with a good choice between the versions consistencies and temperatures of the ingredients. The service was professional and friendly. The price during restodays was aligned with the quality. Overall a good culinary experience