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The metamorphosis of the old Customs Station Verviers West

HERITAGE

It is not always easy to revive an old building. Yet it was the challenge of the Van der Valk, who took on a monument in the history of Verviers, namely the old Customs Station Verviers West dating from 1891.

After a year of construction, the Hotel Verviers just been officially opened. With its hundreds of rooms, large restaurant and ten seminar rooms, it offers all the luxuries demanded by customers of a four stars. All in a place that breathes history.

"This is obviously a great challenge," said the hotel management. "When we visited the scene, we quickly realized the potential they could offer at this hotel."

The result is a subtle blend of sophistication and luxury, where the touch of friendliness was not forgotten. Obviously, in this period where there is much talk of energy conservation, it was found that high tech. Even in the heat. "We opted for a geothermal system to heat the hotel. We dug 100 meters deep to take advantage of a heat pump. With this system, we are making famous savings while preserving the planet. This is still an investment of 600,000 €, but we know we will recover quickly. "

And at the waste, an effort was also made. "All the leftovers are directly recycled into biogas .... Even if we do not profit directly, since the slag are processed elsewhere than at home, it allows us to achieve savings in waste treatment. "Among the future projects, customers will soon benefit from a space well-being and the pool will be covered in order to have better usability.

Verviers Hotel officially open its doors on August 1st. But before that, a tour of the site is organized this Sunday, May 10 Everyone will realize that this is four star with 100 rooms.

MICHEL VARGAS

What will we discover during this visit?

  1. The outer edge

    at the rear of the hotel, site huts are located on land running the entire length of the building where the parking of 180 spaces will be constructed. There is currently drilling wells that allow, through the principles of geothermal energy, to help cool the hotel in summer and warm in winter. 62 wells are drilled to a depth of 120 meters. Always on the outside, you may find the pool 12mx5 under development, like everything else, and the large terrace with 250 seats. It provides access to the building.

  2. The ground floor

    consists of the main entrance with reception, two conference rooms and "L'Entrepôt" which itself consists of a restaurant with 200 seats and a bar of 100 places (+ outdoor terrace). Wohrmann Marco, 22, who will manage the hotel with his wife Anne-Sophie, insists: "This restaurant and bar will be open to everyone, not just hotel guests. And we can find menus below 30 €. As for the rooms, the base price will be moderate: 95 to 100 € per night for a standard room is less than in the other four stars. "

  3. First floor

    30 rooms are divided into standard rooms, standard rooms superior "business suites (with jacuzzi) and Presidential Suites (with raised bed and jacuzzi).

  4. Second floor

    30 rooms, same configuration as the first.

  5. Third floor

    40 duplex rooms .

  6. The basement

    one goes down four levels to explore the basement will be installed where the technical areas of the hotel, but also toilets, a spacious fitness and wellness center and seven meeting rooms adaptable.

Worth the detour.