Château d’Urspelt: Castle Spa Break in Luxembourg
Stay at Château d’Urspelt, a 4-star castle hotel near Clervaux, Luxembourg, with a grotto-style spa pool and French dining. From £167 a night for two.
Picture a night or two in a fairytale castle in the hills of northern Luxembourg, with a grotto-style spa pool to sink into after a day of medieval towns and forest trails. Château d’Urspelt is a four-star superior castle hotel near Clervaux, and it’s one of the best-value castle spa breaks we’ve found in Europe.
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The deal at a glance
- PriceFrom £167 for one night, for two adults sharing (total, not per person)
- SpaA NUXE spa with a grotto-style pool. Treatments are booked separately
- WhereAm Schlass, L-9774 Urspelt, about 3 km from Clervaux in northern Luxembourg
- WhatA listed castle hotel with 57 rooms and suites, a NUXE spa and a French restaurant
- Getting thereFly to Luxembourg Airport (LUX), then about an hour by car or train
- Best forCouples, spa lovers, castle fans and anyone after a cosy winter escape
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History
A castle with a remarkable story
Château d’Urspelt sits on a hillside in the Our Nature Park, in the green and wooded Éislek region of northern Luxembourg. The castle you see today was built in the 1860s on the remains of a much older structure, and the well on the site is said to date back to the 11th century.
Its most dramatic chapter came during the Second World War. German forces used the castle as their headquarters for northern Luxembourg until they abandoned it to the Americans during the Battle of the Bulge in the winter of 1944, when it became a US command post. After the war it was left damaged and empty, before a major restoration brought it back to life. Today it is a National Monument of Luxembourg, and in 2016 a new wing was added to the historic building.
Spa
The cave spa
The castle’s NUXE spa is the reason this break stands out. Its pool is designed around an underwater-grotto theme, which is why it’s often called a “cave spa”, and it’s the perfect place to unwind after a cold day outdoors.
The spa menu includes massages designed with a physiotherapist and a newly added head spa ritual. Treatments are booked separately, so reserve them ahead if you’re travelling on a busy weekend.
Stay
Rooms and suites
- Castle rooms and Superior rooms for two, mixing historic character with modern comfort
- Executive Suites sleeping up to four, with two bedrooms
- The Grand Ducal Suite, around 100 square metres, with its own lookout tower and a stone bath
Eating at the castle
The restaurant serves modern French cooking every evening from 6pm, and tables are by reservation only, so book when you confirm your stay. Mornings start with a breakfast buffet, and there’s a bar, lounge and terrace for a drink before dinner.
Explore
Things to do nearby
Clervaux is on the doorstep, and some of Luxembourg’s finest castles are less than 20 km away.
- Clervaux Castle and The Family of ManAbout 3 km away. The 12th-century castle houses Edward Steichen’s famous photography exhibition, listed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. Usually closed on Mondays. On our map →
- Clervaux AbbeyThe Benedictine Abbey of St Maurice and St Maur, on the wooded hill above the town. On our map →
- Battle of the Bulge MuseumIn Clervaux, bringing the castle’s wartime story into focus.
- Vianden CastleOne of Europe’s most impressive hilltop castles, about 19 km south-east. On our map →
- Bourscheid CastleA vast medieval ruin above the Sûre valley, about 19 km south. On our map →
- Walks in the Our Nature ParkForest paths, valleys and viewpoints right from the castle’s doorstep.
Make a short break of it
More than 20 castles, museums and memorials nearby
We’ve added more than 20 places within about 35 km of the castle to our Europe map, from Clervaux and Vianden to Bourscheid, Wiltz and Bastogne. Open the map to plan your days out around your stay.
Travel
How to get there
- FlyTo Luxembourg Airport (LUX), which has direct flights from London.
- DriveThe castle is roughly an hour north of the airport, with parking and electric car charging on site.
- TrainTrains run from Luxembourg City to Clervaux, about 3 km from the castle, then it’s a short taxi ride. Public transport in Luxembourg is free.
FAQs
Good to know
Where is Château d’Urspelt?
In the village of Urspelt, about 3 km north-east of Clervaux in northern Luxembourg, inside the Our Nature Park.
Which airport should I fly to?
Luxembourg Airport (LUX), also known as Findel. From there it’s about an hour to the castle by car.
Do I need a car?
Not necessarily. You can take the free train to Clervaux and a taxi for the last few kilometres. A hire car makes it easier to reach Vianden, Bourscheid and the walking trails.
When is the best time to go?
Autumn colour and crisp winter weather make it ideal for a spa break, while spring and summer suit walkers. The lowest prices tend to be midweek outside school holidays.
Ready when you are
Check dates for your castle spa break
Prices at Château d’Urspelt change daily. Midweek dates outside school holidays are usually the cheapest.
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