@BobD: thanks for information. I did mention that I had never been there! And yes of course, if once you take a taxi you will find accomodation, almost everywhere. Myself try to find fields with an eatery on site, most fields here in BE have them, as have many in Germany; in France this is much less common, alas.
And, out of sheer curiosity: who provided the nice welcome? The airport staff or the local aeroclub, or yet someone else?