Doubletree by Hilton Luxembourg

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Built in 1984 as an InterContinental and operated from 2001 as a main brand Hilton, the Doubletree brand was introduced ten years later. Located around 20 minutes out of the city centre to the North by (free) bus, the hotel is a 13-minute drive from the airport, with many rooms offering views of the tree-covered valley that sits behind the property. The exterior of the hotel is – in a word – ugly, and the eagle-eyed amongst you might be able to spot the outline of the InterContinental logo at the top underneath the Doubletree logo.





There was a short wait to check in, but once we were at the desk everything was completed efficiently. We were offered two complimentary drinks at the bar and Doubletree’s signature complimentary warm cookies.





Our 17th floor Junior Suite was a stonking four-category upgrade from our booked Standard room. Despite undergoing a light touch refurbishment in 2018, it’s fair to say this property is in need of significant upgrading. Our room was dark and furnished basically, although we weren’t left wanting for space with 48 square metres at our disposal across what was clearly originally two separate rooms. What would have been another entrance door (closest to the bathroom) was blocked off, as was what would have been the other bathroom (closest to the functional entrance door). There was plenty of seating – two armchairs and a two-seater sofa – plus a desk. Frustratingly there was no device charging capability near the bed, and the TV was slightly awkwardly placed at right angles to the bed.















The lightly stocked minibar in the entrance hall included complimentary soft drinks (with additional mineral water on the coffee table). There was a Nespresso machine in addition to Althaus tea. I also appreciated the welcome note and two chocolates that were placed on the coffee table. These are all little things that you wouldn’t necessarily expect from a Doubletree.



The small bathroom was the freshest part of the room (I suspect it was refurbished in the 2018 refresh), and whilst basic was perfectly functional. There was a bath with somewhat weak shower over and standard Hilton Crabtree and Evelyn amenities in large bottles. For a Junior Suite category, a larger bathroom with a separate bath and walk-in shower would’ve been nice, albeit this is probably a bit too much to expect from a Doubletree. There was no soap bar or face cloths.





The Green Restaurant and Bar is the property’s only dining venue and was where we enjoyed a drink one evening and breakfast on each morning of our two-night stay. A basic selection of continental and hot items was available, although I’d recommend rising early as the buffet did get depleted post 09:00 with the staff not quick to replenish.

The hotel has a simple indoor heated swimming pool (a likely legacy of its heyday), along with a fitness centre, business centre and meeting rooms.

Whilst it’s a shadow of its former self and in need of significant refurbishment, the Doubletree’s pricing is competitive in Luxembourg and was a straightforward base to explore this lesser-known European city.