The Domaine de La Klauss has just received four awards at the 19th World Luxury Hotel Awards ceremony in Barcelona, including the title of Most Romantic Hotel in the World! With its Michelin-starred restaurant Le K and hotel boasting 1 Michelin key, Domaine de la Klauss is a perfect blend of gastronomy and well-being in a luxurious, cocooning setting.
On the road to Montenach (30 minutes from Luxembourg City), an imposing old stone building with a distinctive red timber roof stands proud and enticing. Welcome to Domaine de la Klauss, a 5-star Relais et Châteaux hotel and spa.
Luxury and nature
As soon as you arrive at Domaine de la Klauss, you’ll feel a sense of peace and tranquillity wash over you. Toast the start of your getaway with a drink in the hotel’s lounge bar (voted ‘Best Hotel Bar in the World’ in 2022), and admire its stone walls and alcoves and exposed wooden beams, in keeping with the authentic and serene architecture and ambiance of this exquisite hotel. Step outdoors onto a vast beautiful terrace, designed as a typical village square, complete with stone fountain and pétanque court and stunning views across the valley, which lies silent and majestic as far as the eye can see. A few neighs from the paddock remind you that the estate is also home to a stud farm. Over at the sumptuous spa, take a dip in the outdoor pool, made of Bali stone, and sip on a ‘Fiori d’Oro’ cocktail (made with the estate’s own honey and crémant), expertly mixed for you at the swim-up bar. And why not treat yourself to a pamper, with one of the spa’s heavenly treatments or massages? The 800 m² spa offers guests a heated sensory pool, a jacuzzi, a sauna, an ice fountain, and Balinese beds. Currently undergoing a year-long renovation, the spa is set to become one of the largest in France, expanding its wellness area to 3,000 m².
By now, everyday life will seem a million miles away. And yet the experience is far from over…
A gourmet’s paradise
When evening comes around, it’s time to head for the hotel’s Michelin-starred restaurant for a delicious meal prepared by chef Benoit Potdevin, who serves creative haute cuisine showcasing local produce. For lovers of wood-fired food, the hotel’s bistro Komptoir proposes a menu of tantalising dishes. On sunny summer evenings, Paillote is the perfect place for a spot of al fresco dining, with nothing but the silence of the valley, punctuated by a distant neigh, in the background. Utter peace and tranquillity. And the immense, reassuring satisfaction of more to come, with a good night’s sleep in pure luxury and another day of rest and indulgence ahead.
Article originally published in Kachen n°39 (spring 2024).
