Choose your base in Luxembourg

The medieval upper city on the promontory — casemates, palace, Place d’Armes cafes and the best gorge views in the country.

The lower town in the Alzette gorge — stone bridges, riverside pubs, and the city's only proper nightlife strip.

Old Mousel brewery site turned late-night bar quarter — cocktails, clubs, and the loudest weekend nights in the city.

Tiny village tucked in the Alzette gorge, defined by the panoramic lift, the Fondation Pescatore and the Pulvermühle viaduct overhead.

The plateau of EU institutions, Philharmonie, Mudam and the trade fair — modern, corporate, and dead on weekends.

Around the central station — cheapest hotels in the city, plenty of restaurants, and an edgier feel than the old town.

Working residential district east of the station — cheap rooms, Portuguese cafes, and a genuine local feel five minutes from the trains.

Leafy residential plateau north of the old town — Art Nouveau villas, the theatre, and a calm local dining scene.

Wealthy residential district west of the old town — big villas, embassies, Parc Merl and the calmest sleep in the city.

Old industrial district southwest of the station — Rockhal-adjacent bars, Rotondes cultural centre, and the city's alt-nightlife.

Quiet family neighbourhood west of Hollerich — Parc Merl, good schools, and lower prices for anyone happy to bus in.

Suburban district on the eastern edge — quiet, cheap, close to the airport, and useful mostly for one-night airport stopovers.

Old village strung along the Alzette east of Clausen — quiet, wooded, and a favourite starting point for city-edge hikes.

Small former village absorbed into the city north of Kirchberg — genuinely quiet, well-priced, and useful for tram commuters.

The country's second city and former steel capital — university, indie music venues, Belval blast furnaces and half the price of the capital.

Old steel town in the far southwest — nature park, heritage railway, and border-hopping to French Lorraine for cheap petrol.

Southern town on the French border — the Waassertuerm photography centre, a Roman fort trail, and easy access to Metz.

Rail junction town in the north — General Patton museum, gateway to the Ardennes, and the best base for Vianden and Clervaux day trips.

Small Sûre-side town in the north — brewery, military history museum, and a walking base for the lower Ardennes valleys.

The country's headline castle above a small Our-valley town — chairlift, medieval streets, and the best photo op in Luxembourg.

Oldest town in Luxembourg, on the German border and gateway to the Mullerthal Trail — sandstone gorges, forest walks, and the abbey basilica.

Wine town on the Moselle facing Germany — riverside promenade, sparkling-wine cellars, and the start of the Route du Vin.

Small spa and casino town on the French border — thermal baths, park walks, and a genteel Belle Époque feel.

White-castle town deep in the northern Ardennes — Family of Man photo exhibition, forest hikes, and easy Belgian border access.