Hotel-Restaurant Saarblick

The room was very basic for 135 Euro a night: no fridge, coffee or tea, or air conditioning. It was also noisy, and a truck outside woke us very early. Parking was difficult, and we had to drive around the village and call the owner for an hour before finding a spot. We later learned there was paid parking around the hotel, but nobody had told us. We’d booked after a lot of research because the hotel had a restaurant, and we expected to arrive after a long day of driving and hiking. Instead, we got an email saying there would be no personal check-in and that we should collect the key from a box. If we wanted that kind of service, we would have booked an Airbnb. When we tried to reserve a restaurant table, we were told it would be closed because of a holiday earlier that week. They hadn’t warned us before we booked. The restaurant was one of the main reasons we chose the hotel. A very disappointing stay.

The room was clean and OK, with a good mattress and bed. Staff were friendly and very helpful, and breakfast was excellent. The restaurant served very good German food with excellent service, plus a good selection of Italian dishes and pizza. Outlet stores are next door.

Mettlach is a lovely, quiet little town on the Saar, and I love staying here. The hotel is quaint and old-fashioned in a nice way, with comfortable beds and a fresh buffet breakfast that had plenty of choice. It’s good value for money, and close to Villeroy and Boch for porcelain shopping, which is an experience in itself.

The staff were friendly, and the rooms were about right for the price. Nice hotel, though breakfast left a bit to be desired.