In 1978, the "Hotel Orient Express" was opened on the site of these facilities and drew attention of people, by setting up a train with a German made steam locomotive and eight sleeping cars made by the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits.
1978年、ドイツ製蒸気機関車とワゴンリー社製寝台車(鉄道)8両を連ねた「ホテル・オリエント急行」を敷地内に開業し話題となった。