Renovated
2012
Price
$$
Outside the door
Eco-design riverside inn
The hotel faces a river lock on the Moselle, using low-impact timber and glass to echo passing riverboats.
What it’s good at
Notable
Low-slung riverside architecture mimics a cruising ship with expansive glass overlooking the water.
Listed
A biological swimming pond borders two panoramic saunas set before the Moselle river.
Listed
Restaurant Pier 29 pairs regional river dishes with Luxembourg's extensive Moselle wine list.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
L’Ecluse is one of the best hotels on the banks of the Moselle River. The interior features bare concrete and untreated wood and the rooms are spacious.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Hillside vineyards rise behind the village, and flat cycling paths follow the curves of the Moselle riverbank.
The rooms
Bare concrete and untreated wood line the bedrooms, each opening onto a private balcony facing the water.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The biological swimming pond stretches across the lawn, with sun loungers looking toward the hillside vineyards.
The saunas and gym
Panorama saunas look out across the landscape, and treadmills in the gym face the surrounding hills.
Restaurant Pier 29
Floor-to-ceiling windows look out across the river lock, and terrace tables sit under hanging grapevines.
At the table
The lounge serves Moselle wines and aperitifs at a wooden bar set beneath a lime-green chandelier.
How it began
The Albert family ran a roadside inn here from 1963, eventually tearing it down to rebuild in 2012.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.