La Citadelle Hotel Metz - MGallery Collection

La Citadelle

"With the 2006 opening of La Citadelle, Metz, maybe the most confidential major city in France, finally has the superb new hotel that will turn it into a popular destination. The French turn up their noses at an eastern town that’s traditionally had military connotations, but they’re wrong—Metz is a charmer, with a gorgeous cathedral, one of the best museums in France, a great market, and a lot of night life. As its name tells, the eighty room La Citadelle occupies a thick-walled former military arsenal and barracks in a beautiful park right in the heart of the city. The original architecture, including the barrel-vaulted basement that runs the length of the building, has been intelligently retained, while the spacious rooms upstairs have a sleek contemporary look with vivid jewel tone decors, great lighting, and large beds with wooden headboards. Large plasma-screen televisions, air-conditioning and large well-lit baths make this place very comfortable, and the friendly young staff create a cheerful atmosphere. Too bad the restaurant is so expensive, but they’re lots of other good places to eat in the city, many of which serve the region’s signature quiche Lorraine."