Youth hostel in Luxembourg-city

The city of Luxembourg boasts a long and fascinating history, as it was founded in 963. Today, the city not only impresses its visitors with ancient fortress walls, the grand ducal Palace and numerous banking institutions and cultural sites, the capital is furthermore home to over 170 different nationalities. Luxembourg-city mirrors its inhabitants: it’s multicultural, creative and a bustling area. The youth hostel is located in one of the oldest districts of the city called the Pfaffenthal or ‘Den Dällchen’ (the small valley in Luxembourgish). As the Pfaffenthal is located below the fortress and the Bock promontory as well as the casemates, the youth hostel is the perfect departure point to visit this UNESCO-World heritage.

Tourist information

• Syndicat d'Intérêts Locaux Pfaffenthal-Siechenhof: www.pfaffenthal.info
• Luxembourg City Tourist Office: www.luxembourg-city.com
• National Tourist Office ‘Visit Luxembourg’ : www.visitluxembourg.com

At the youth hostel

• Playground
• Billiard
• Table tennis

In the district of Pfaffenthal

• The ‘Muerbelsmillen’, former mustard factory from the 9^th century
• Bouldering at the ‘Bloc House’ for climbing fans
• ‘Timetravel’: a 2 km long ‘virtual reality tour’ in a timetravelbus
• The historical circular walks ‘Vauban’, ‘Wenzel’ and ‘Goethe’
• The panoramic lift made out of glass, connecting the district of Pfaffenthal to the upper town
• The birthplace of the Luxemburger composer Laurent Menager
• The ‘Théiwesbuer’, a historical wash-house, converted into the first public Kneipp footbath of the city
• The funicular, connecting Pfaffenthal to Kirchberg
• The historical ‘Béinchen’ bridge
• Park Odendahl, along the Alzette river and the multisports grounds
• Mansfeld Park next to the former castle Mansfeld
• The ‘Three Towers’, a part of the historic monuments in Luxembourg-city
• The bike rental service ‘Vel’OH!’

Main attractions of Luxembourg-city

• The grand ducal Palace with its Renaissance front from 1574 and the adjoining Chamber of Deputies
• Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin from the 17^th century
• The casemates, more than 17 km long underground galleries built in the 17^th century
• The castle ruins at the Bock promontory surrounded by the valley of the Alzette and the fortress
• The Corniche, the ‘most beautiful balcony of Europe’
• The Place de la Constitution with its well-known monument ‘Gëlle Fra’ (the golden lady)
• The UNESCO-walk, presenting the exceptional heritage of Luxembourg-city
• The City Promenade, a walk around the city
• The Spanish Turrets
• The Place Clairefontaine with the monument of the Grand Duchess Charlotte
• St Michael’s Church, the oldest holy building in the city
• ‘Hollow Tooth’, a lookout tower, that is part of the fortress
• The William Square, also called ‘Knuedler’
• The Place d’Armes with the City Palace
• The historical building of the government district at the ‘fish market’, former crossroads between two Roman roads
• The Adolphe bridge, also called ‘new bridge’, connecting the old town to the central station district

Culture and leisure

• The Villa Vauban, Bourgeois villa from the 19^th century, converted into a museum
• The National Museum of History and Art, renovated museum, displaying archeological and historical collections as well as fine arts
• The ‘natur musee’ - the national museum of natural history and sciences
• The ‘Musée Dräi Eechelen’, former fortress of Thüngen, presenting the history of the fortress
• The ‘Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean’, the Contemporary Art Museum of Luxembourg, located at the entry of the Kirchberg-Plateau
• The ‘Casino Luxembourg – Forum d’art contemporain’, a museum presenting an international art program
• The ‘Lëtzebuerg City Museum’, displaying the history of the city
• Municipal theatres
• The concert hall Philharmonie on the Kirchberg Plateau
• The concert hall ‚Den Atelier‘ in Luxembourg-Hollerich
• The cultural centre ‘neimënster’ in Luxembourg-Grund
• The cultural centre ‘Les Rotondes’ in Luxembourg-Bonnevoie
• The municipal Cinémathèque with its remarquable film archives containing more than 10.000 copies
• The cinema complex Kinepolis at Luxembourg-Kirchberg and the Ciné Utopia at Limpertsberg
• The national sports and cultural centre ‘d’Coque’ at Luxembourg-Kirchberg
• The wellness centre ‘Badanstalt’
• Iceskating rink at Kockelscheuer (open from mid-September to mid-April)
• Pétrusse Express
• Hop on - Hop off bus in Luxembourg-city or a thematic tour through the country
• Skatepark Péitruss
• Thematic playgrounds
• Escape rooms
• Dinnerhopping in an American bus

Hiking packages

If you think that in the capital city of the country you’ll be far away from nature and hiking trails, we will prove you wrong. Like the country, the capital city is of manageable size, so you’ll be in no time in the middle of the forests of the suburbs. Even the well-known Way of St James passes by the youth hostel. But the hostel is also an ideal starting point for small, local and thematic circular walks.

• Hiking Trip Centre: On this five-day hiking excursion, you will get a good impression of the varied, natural landscape of the Grand-Duchy.
• Go north: During a six-day hiking excursion you will discover the Mullerthal region – Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland and the Luxembourgish Ardennes, also known as ‘Éislek’.
• Hiking trip: If you’d like to hike in the footsteps of St James, you can start directly at the youth hostel. Numerous local circular walks await young and older hikers.

Cycling packages

If you’ve already visited the capital city by bike, why not discover the region around the city? The Grand-Duchy boasts a total of 23 cycle paths. The cycle path PC1 du Centre is connected to other national paths: PC2 d’Echternach, PC6 des Trois Cantons, PC9 du Faubourg Minier, PC13 Nicolas Frantz and PC15 de l’Alzette. The bike routes EuroVelo 5 and VeloRoute Saar-Lor-Lux are also located next to the youth hostel, which is labelled ‘Bed + Bike’.

• Cycling trip: Discover the region on your bike and stay two nights at the youth hostel while benefitting from the complete service package.
• ‘Tour du Guttland’: As the name of the tour indicates, you will discover three different regions with your bike: the Mullerthal region – Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland, the region of the Moselle with its variety of wines and the south with its industrial heritage.
• Discovery bicycle tour: This tour, including two overnight stays at our modern youth hostels, leads from Luxembourg-city to the Moselle region and the Sûre valley.
• Castles and forests bicycle tour: Four nights at the youth hostels and numerous castles and forests are on the programme. This tour leads across the country from the capital to the Mullerthal region – Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland, continuing through the Luxembourgish Ardennes and back through the ‘Guttland’ to the starting point.

Mountain bike packages

If you prefer discovering the region around the capital city on your mountain bike, just follow the numerous adventurous trails. The youth hostel Luxembourg-city provides just the package you’ll need.

• MTB Trans southern – The Red Rocks of Luxembourg: This tour is divided into three stages with two overnight stays and leads from the south of the country to the Moselle and the capital city.
• Luxembourg Cross: Why not discover the Grand Duchy from North to South in three days only? We can make it happen.
• MTB discovery trip: Stay overnight in Luxembourg-city and explore the spectacular landscape on your mountain bike. Adventures on the trails are guaranteed.

Birthday for kids

Board games are fun, but if your child is looking for even more fun, why not celebrate a big birthday party in our youth hostel. The city hostel provides just the right programme for this special day, including beverages and cake.

• Eat & Get Together: Basic birthday package without animation including a cake and drinks or even hot meals.
• Rent & Play on your own: Rent a bouncing castle or a hifi-system and transform the party into a cool celebration.
• Let us entertain you: Book 2,5 hours of geocaching outdoors with an accomplished coach (‘Indiana Jones’) or 1,5 hours of mentored games ‘Bricks 4 Kidz®’ - building of an exclusive ‘Bricks 4 Kidz®’ model as well as free playing time with LEGO® bricks. Or do you prefer a mad science party? During 1,5 hours, the kids will be carrying out some fascinating experiments.

Conferences, meetings, seminars and events

If you’re looking for a group accommodation in the heart of the capital city with its century old history, the youth hostel is the place to be for you. Modern and fully equipped conference rooms with a view of the fortress walls are a good basis for a meeting, a workshop or a brainstorming session. A coffee break and the large choice of meals of the in-house restaurant complete the offer.

More information about the conference rooms

Restaurant ‘Melting Pot’

The youth hostels' restaurant

In summer as well as in winter, the restaurant of the youth hostel is bustling. When it’s cold outside, the hungry guests eat inside the in-house restaurant with a capacity of 80 seats. When the sun shines, the large terrace welcomes up to 92 guests. Groups may use a special room seating up to 100 people. During summertime, the restaurant is well-booked due to its delicious barbecue so you’d better book your table in advance. Tourists as well as residents and local people are welcome to eat lunch and dinner here. The menu changes on a daily basis, the chef’s suggestions follow each season. Special dishes for children and vegetarians can also be found on the menu. Groups may choose between the many offerings of the catering brochure.

Daily menu and ‘à la carte’

Enjoy our varied daily menus or order regional dishes ‘à la carte’.

Culinary offers

You’d like to organise a party for a birthday, a family event or a company anniversary and you’re looking for a location and catering? Then you’re at the right place at the youth hostel. The kitchen team will prepare a special menu for you and your guests and you may even use the terrace of the restaurant if the weather permits it.

• Menu offerings for groups of 10 persons or more
• Cold and warm buffet offerings for groups of 20 persons or more
• Barbecues for groups of 15 persons or more
• Coffee breaks for your event or conference