I was in Luxembourg for a colloquium at the European Court of Justice. My hosts had booked me into the Parc Plaza hotel. But, luckily, it was overbooked, and I transferred to the Parc Belair, a much more comfortable and aesthetically pleasing place. There was no room availability in the Parc Belair itself. So we ultimately ended up in some annex rooms in a building just beside the hotel. No complaints, however, as the rooms had just been refurbished and were of a high calibre.
The lobby of the hotel is like a scene from "Cage aux Folles". Completely over the top in terms of decoration. But I liked the madness of it all and enjoyed a couple of nightcaps in the plush and comfortable surroundings of the lobby. Next morning, I had an enjoyable breakfast in a room overlooking the park. Indeed the breakfast room is so close to the park as to be almost inside it. Echoes of the "Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe". Breakfast was standard EU fare: fresh rolls, selection of cheeses and cold meats, fruit juices and salads. As is usually the case in Continental europe, the coffee is freshly brewed and exceptionally tasty.
All in all, there was a high degree of escapism attached to staying in this hotel, something which enhanced the overall guest experience for me.
