A top Benelux hotel – Villa Pétrusse in Luxembourg – is one of 11 to join the renowned Relais & Châteaux stable.
While each of the new members unquestionably boasts its own distinctive personality, they all are described as being “united in sharing the company’s values and vision of hospitality.”
These properties are said to be dedicated to art de vivre, fine dining, and respecting cultural diversity.
They represent Europe – including Luxembourg – as well as Greece, Italy, and France), the Middle East (Turkey), Asia (India, Japan), the United States (Washington D.C.), the Caribbean (Bahamas), and Central America (Guatemala).
Villa Pétrusse is located at the foot of the Old City of Luxembourg, encircled by grounds more than a century old crafted by celebrated landscape designer Edouard André.
The hotel has made its home in a private residence, an “architectural jewel” that is emblematic of the city’s late-19th-century transformation. It took more than five years of renovation work to restore the structure to its former glory, reviving the refined elegance of the bourgeois lifestyle of that era.
Restoration was painstakingly carried out by interior architect Tristan Auer.
For this project, the master artisan, renowned for his skill and savoir-faire in dovetailing styles and eras, took great care in preserving the spirit, privacy, and charm of a personal residence. The furniture, the materials and colours exudes the subtle, unostentatious warmth of a well-appointed family home inhabited by discerning art lovers.
Room décor includes reproductions of watercolours by illustrious Luxembourgish Post-Impressionist painter Sosthène Weis, whose works interpret the varied and vibrant lights of the city of Luxembourg. All rooms have great views of the grounds and the Pétrusse, the river for which the hotel is named.
This subtle combination of past and present that defines the Villa’s atmosphere also serves to inspire Kim de Dood, chef at the gourmet restaurant Le Lys who explores traditional Luxembourg cuisine, tinged with Asian influences.
Stéphanie Raimbault, its General Manager, said, “We are honoured to join Relais & Châteaux, a renowned association that shares our dedication to authenticity, gastronomy, and convivial hospitality. At Villa Pétrusse, we strive to create a refined yet welcoming experience that embodies Luxembourg’s art de vivre while preserving its cultural and culinary heritage.”
Laurent Gardinier, President, Relais & Châteaux, adds, “Our Association is firmly committed to a sustainable path so as to contribute, through cuisine and hospitality, to building a more humane and united world, in harmony with living things.”
