L'Hostellerie du Panorama

My sister, her husband, and I wrapped up a several-city European vacation with our last 3 days exploring Bastogne, Belgium, The Ardennes forest, and several other sites critical to WWII's The Battle of the Bulge in which our Dad participated as a tank commander. Our 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment at L'Hostellerie du Panorama in Houffalize was the perfect base for our daily adventures in the area. It's best to have a car to get around efficiently in this area, and driving is easy on highways and in the countryside with Google Maps instructions. The hotel itself is on a quiet road amongst small farms, so be aware you can't just run out to a grocery store or coffee shop. However, we did do some grocery shopping when we went to the Bastogne War Museum and the Bois Jacques section of the Ardennes (an excellent, extremely well-designed museum experience with immersive augmented reality and 3D-designed experiences). Returning to our apartment after our daily jaunts every late afternoon was a perfect place to decompress, relax, and discuss the day over wine and snacks on our balcony overlooking rolling hills of farms and forests. This is just a beautiful area of the country! During our stay we enjoyed a 5 course fixed price (very reasonable) Saturday evening dinner, which our host and hostess prepare by reservation on Saturdays. One previous review we read on Trip Advisor had raved about their dinner and that this place should be Michelin 5-star rated. I'm no expert, but I'd agree! The French food and wines were impeccably selected and presented and delicious! We also added a scrumptious breakfast for each day of our stay (home made breads and croissants, home made preserves and juices, smoked ham and cheese plate, fresh fruit, yogurt, and a fresh egg. Lunch and dinner (other than Saturday) are on your own, but the generous breakfast well fortifies you! We were lucky that we had great weather and very few other guests to run into, and our host and hostess were extremely gracious and helpful but respected our privacy as well. All in all, I'd love to return to L'Hostellerie du Panorama with additional family members to enjoy the excellent hospitality and the rich history of the region that is so relevant to our family!