About this hotel
General information
Villa Pétrusse is a Relais & Châteaux hotel in a late-19th-century villa, set in its own grounds of old trees above the Pétrusse valley and a short walk from the historic centre of Luxembourg City. Designed by the architect Pierre Kemp, it is one of the few bourgeois mansions of that era still standing in the city and is now listed as a national monument. It was built on the site of a former fortress bastion, and the old casemates still lie beneath the house.
The hotel brings together the villa itself, the Pavillon in the former stables and a courtyard with a fountain — 22 rooms, suites and a penthouse in all. Inside, historic details were restored: hand-painted wallpapers reproduce watercolours by the Luxembourg painter Sosthène Weis, bathrooms combine bronze, marble, marquetry and leather, and the light switches are black Bakelite. The gastronomic restaurant Le Lys, the glass-walled brasserie Ciel and a wine cellar in the casemates make the villa a destination for dinner as much as for a stay.
Location
The villa stands at 1 avenue Marie-Thérèse, beside an English-style park, looking over the Pétrusse valley towards the Adolphe Bridge, three minutes away on foot. The Gëlle Fra is a 6-minute walk, Notre-Dame Cathedral 7 minutes, the Grand Ducal Palace 11 minutes, the Chemin de la Corniche 14 minutes and the railway station 22 minutes. From Luxembourg Airport (Findel) the hotel arranges a paid transfer (about 25–30 minutes); tram T1 to the Hamilius stop takes about 35 minutes, and public transport in Luxembourg is free. Guests arriving by car can use the hotel’s paid private parking, booked in advance.
Spa
The villa’s spa works with the Austrian brand Susanne Kaufmann, known for natural Alpine ingredients. Treatments cover face and body, with massage drawing on lymphatic drainage, shiatsu, deep-tissue and fascial techniques, and rituals such as Forest de-stress and Hibernation sleep; the house facial is called Glow Pétrusse.
Sports & leisure
A small private fitness studio with Technogym equipment looks out over the garden. Otherwise this is a place for walking: the Chemin de la Corniche, the Bock casemates, Mudam and the Philharmonie are all within reach on foot. Further afield, the hotel points guests to the Moselle valley, about 20 km away, for wine tastings, and to Müllerthal’s cliffs and forests and the hills of the Éislek, both popular for hiking and cycling.
Restaurants & bars
Food and wine are among the main reasons to come:
- Le Lys — gastronomic restaurant: modern, creative cooking that joins Luxembourg tradition with Asian accents, with an emphasis on seafood and caviar; tasting menus of 4, 6 or 8 courses with wine or tea pairings and a plant-based option always available; dinner Tuesday to Saturday in the mirrored and frescoed Salon Marie-Thérèse, the intimate Salon 1867 or L’Atelier du Vin beside the kitchen
- Ciel — brasserie in a glass conservatory above the garden, with a terrace: seasonal produce, classics with light Asian touches and Luxembourg dishes reworked; lunch and dinner daily, a Martini Hour on weekdays and Kaffi & Kuch coffee and cake at weekends
- Salon Bourbon — lounge bar in the villa
- A salon overlooking the park — for afternoon tea
- Wine cellar in the historic casemates beneath the villa — more than 400 bottles, with tastings and masterclasses led by the head sommelier
Rooms
The 22 rooms, suites and penthouse are divided between the villa and the Pavillon; each headboard carries its own work by Sosthène Weis. The two villa suites and the Pavillon penthouse come with a dedicated butler.
Every room has free Wi-Fi, a smart TV, a telephone, an included minibar, a Nespresso machine with tea and filtered water, a safe, Italian Rivolta Carmignani linen, bathrobes and slippers, a hairdryer and Susanne Kaufmann toiletries.
Superior
A snug room in the historic villa overlooking the park, with a 160 cm bed or two 80 cm beds.
Deluxe
A room in the villa or the Pavillon facing the Pétrusse valley or the park, with oak parquet and a sitting area or desk; a 180 cm bed or two 90 cm beds.
Signature Garden
A garden-level room opening onto the hotel’s park, with views of the Pétrusse valley; a 180 cm bed and a living area with a desk and, in most rooms, a single sofa bed.
Signature Valley
A room at the heart of the villa looking over the Pétrusse valley to the Adolphe Bridge in the distance; a 180 cm bed or two 90 cm beds and a sitting area or desk.
Pétrusse Suite
A villa suite with a bedroom, a living room with a single sofa bed and a walk-in wardrobe, overlooking the gardens, the Pétrusse valley and the Adolphe Bridge; a 180 cm bed and Bang & Olufsen speakers. It can be connected to a neighbouring twin-bedded Deluxe room.
Gëlle Fra Suite
The penthouse under the Pavillon roof, named after the Gëlle Fra monument, with skylights and round windows over the park, a bedroom with a 180 cm bed, a living room with a single sofa bed, a walk-in wardrobe and a bathroom with tub and separate shower; a dedicated butler looks after guests.
Melusina Suite
The largest suite, named after the legendary Melusina, on the villa’s first floor facing the old trees of the park, with a spacious living room with a decorative fireplace and single sofa bed, a 180 cm bed and Bang & Olufsen speakers; a dedicated butler looks after guests.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.