If you are looking for unusual accommodation to stay in Alsace, bear with me, here is my selection of the most original hotels in the region.
James Vignoble Hôtel – Eguisheim
6 rue des 3 Pierres, 68420 Eguisheim, France
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To all wine lovers: Would you like to have a break in the heart of the Alsatian vineyards? Here, it is possible thanks to the James Vignoble Hotel.
The four-star James Vignoble Hôtel Eguisheim is located in the heart of the vineyards, at just a three-minute walk from the town center of Eguisheim (one of the French’s favorite villages) and welcomes you for a stay in the gentle spirit of life.
There are stylish rooms and, above all, everything is close to the vineyards, whether it is the rooms, the swimming pool or the garden.
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In a comfortable and refined atmosphere, come and enjoy La route des Vins and appreciate the warm and attentive welcome of the owners.
A friendly place that will be perfect for couples as well as for families in need of rest and tranquillity.
Price: From € 89.
We like: The direct proximity to the vineyards from every part of the hotel.
We love: The small outdoor chalet and its observation bubble overlooking the vineyard.
James Vignoble Hotel : Information and booking
Hôtel D – Strasbourg
15 rue du Fossé des Treize, 67000 Strasbourg, France
Are you planning to come to Strasbourg for the Christmas holidays? Do you want to immerse yourself in the charm of Alsace? Hotel D will meet your needs.
Only 500 meters away from the Christmas market and 13 minutes from the cathedral, this place is a bit like the 2.0 version of Santa’s house.
Red, wood and tiles: a modern chalet effect decoration with all the comfort of a home, as each room is equipped with a private bathroom, a minibar and a coffee machine.
In addition, each morning, a breakfast comprised of fruit juices and other fresh products is offered.
Price: From € 88
We like: The location of the place which is ideal and allows easy walking.
We love: The chalet 2.0 decoration.
Hôtel D : Information and booking
Hostellerie La Cheneaudière & Spa
3 Rue Du Vieux Moulin, 67420 Colroy-la-Roche, France
Located in the Bruche valley, near the Alsace wine route, L’Hostellerie La Cheneaudière & Spa is a true bubble of modernity and well-being.
The establishment has perfectly preserved the traditional wooden side of the chalet while maintaining a very chic and contemporary architecture.
You will be free to relax in one of its 4 outdoor pools, 2 saunas or in its large hammam.
The warm, authentic and luxurious interior decoration will make you appreciate the forest and the mountains that the hotel overlooks.
The little extra is undoubtedly the gastronomic cuisine.
Price: From €446
We like: The lift which allows easy access to the rooms.
We love: The many wellness treatments (massage, body care with organic products…).
Hostellerie La Cheneaudière & Spa : Information and booking
Hôtel 48°Nord & Restaurant, The Originals Relais
1048 Route du Mont Saint-Odile, 67220 Breitenbach, France
In need of a connection with nature? Then come and stay at the Hotel 48°Nord.
The owner of the place is passionate about architecture and has created a place full of charm, fullness and nature with a slight Nordic touch.
« It’ s a place of freedom » – as it says so well – where you can choose between intimacy and conviviality as you wish.
Indeed, the accommodation is organized in wooden lodges, all of which are independent.
Each room has a desk, a private bathroom and a view of the forest from the balcony. This is a quiet place where you can live in harmony with the surrounding nature.
Price: From €146
We like: The natural charm of the wooden lodges and their Scandinavian decoration.
We love: The huge forest domain on which the lodges rest.
Hôtel 48°Nord & Restaurant: Information and booking
Hôtel Le Mittelwihr
19 Route Du Vin, 68630 Mittelwihr, France
If you are still a child at heart, or at least if you used to like the story of Hansel and Grettel, I have good news for you…
The gingerbread house really does exist, that’s right, and it is located in Mittelwhir, in the Upper Rhine.
This hotel is a real architectural marvel which will transport you to the Bavarian country.
A typical Alsatian decoration with beautiful authentic wooden furniture and warm colours (ideal for snowy days).
The hotel also offers a breakfast that is particularly appreciated by the customers that come to stay.
Come and revive your inner child at the Hotel Le Mittelwihr.
Price: From €71
We like: The copious and varied breakfast.
We love: The facade which mixes Alsatian and Bavarian charm.
Hôtel Le Mittelwihr: Information and booking
Hôtel des Berges, Restaurant Gastronomique & Spa
4 Rue de Collonges au Mont d’Or, 68970 Illhaeusern, France
Located in Illhaeusern, L’Hôtel des Berges features a bar, a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden.
It also offers family-friendly rooms, a sun terrace, an indoor swimming pool and room service.
You will feel like a celebrity in the middle of Alsace.
The highlight of this place is its location: on the edge of the river banks.
From the inside of the restaurant, you will feel like you are on a barge. The restaurant’s outdoor terrace is located on the shore. A lot of vegetation and tranquility permeate this place: enough to soothe even the most stressed out of Parisians.
Price: From €330
We like: The idyllic location along the beach.
We love: All the greenery surrounding the hotel.
Hôtel des Berges : Information and booking
Hôtel Cour du Corbeau Strasbourg – MGallery
6-8 Rue des Couples, 67000 Strasbourg, France
The Hotel Cour du Corbeau Strasbourg – MGallery welcomes you in the heart of Strasbourg, inside a renovated 16th-century building decorated with Louis XV-style furniture.
Each elegant room features all the comfort you could wish for and some even offer a view of the picturesque courtyard.
All rooms have a private bathroom with a bathtub and a typical Alsatian balcony.
For breakfast, you can enjoy local products and choose among an impressive variety of pastries every morning.
Furthermore, in spring and summer, breakfasts can be served from 9:00 on the terrace.
If you are looking for real French charm, the Hotel Cour du Corbeau is a place where you must stay.
Price: From € 154
We like: The ancient building that houses the hotel.
We love: The small cobbled street with its typical Alsatian half-timbered houses.
Hôtel Cour du Corbeau : Information and booking
La Maison Hôtel Mulhouse Centre
15 rue Lambert, 68100 Mulhouse, France
Another original place in terms of layout and decoration. This hotel is a real little Lappish cocoon.
A typically Nordic and colorful decoration that incites you to travel.
Located in the center of Mulhouse, near the Fine Arts Museum, the History Museum and the EDF Electropolis Museum as well as the National Automobile Museum (Schlumpf collection), this place is a real breath of fresh air in the middle of the city center.
Enjoy sunny mornings under the hotel’s glass roof, which is also used as breakfast reception.
Price: From €49
We like: All the decorative details of the hotel.
We love: The splendid glass roof and the small private garden.
La Maison Hôtel Mulhouse Centre: Information and booking
Hôtel Cathédrale
12-13, place de la Cathédrale, 67000 Strasbourg, France
Are you a Gothic architecture aficionado? (by that I don’t mean Marylin Manson, but rather the medieval era). This hotel is especially made for you.
Located a few meters from the Strasbourg Cathedral, this place was directly inspired by the cathedral for its decoration: frescoes on the walls similar to those of Michelangelo, refined furniture, gilding…
The interior is so carefully designed that it feels like spending a night in the cathedral itself.
From every room you can admire the cathedral or the Renaissance courtyard.
In short, l’Hôtel Cathédrale is the perfect place for a historical stay in the heart of Strasbourg.
Price: From € 89
We like: The few small stone balconies in some rooms.
We love: The splendid stone façade which is visible from the outside of the hotel as well as from the inner courtyard.
Hôtel Cathédrale: Information and booking
Adonis Hotel Strasbourg
5 rue Turenne, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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The main asset of this establishment is undoubtedly the charm of the building.
Housed in a typical old Alsatian building with red bricks and colored stained glass windows, this hotel is a real architectural gem.
Its bright and design furniture blends perfectly with the old stone. Located 2.5 km from the cathedral, this hotel seems to be the ideal cocoon for couples (who seem to particularly appreciate the place).
A continental breakfast is available for an additional charge and there are many restaurants surrounding the hotel.
If you stay here on a sunny day you might be lucky enough to be able to enjoy the small indoor terrace with its sunbeds.
Price: From €62
We like: The few small stone balconies that accompany some rooms.
We love: The splendid stone façade which is visible from the outside of the hotel as well as from the inner courtyard.
Adonis Hotel: Information and booking
Voco Strasbourg Centre – The Garden, an IHG Hotel
9 Rue des Magasins, 67000 Strasbourg, France
Located at just 1.5 km from the Christmas Market and 1.9 km from St. Paul’s Church in Strasbourg, the Voco Hotel is a true New York breakaway.
The red brick and black metal exterior will immediately transport you to Time Square.
Featuring a beautiful modern garden, a fine restaurant, a spa and a sports hall, this is the ideal place to recharge your batteries, be it alone or with your partner.
Price: From €92
We like: The allocated parking space.
We love: Free and unlimited access to the gym.
Voco Strasbourg Centre: Information and booking
L’Esquisse Hotel & Spa Colmar Mgallery
2 Avenue De La Marne – 68000 Colmar – France
If you prefer the charm of modernism to the authenticity of Alsatian architecture, then this is the place for you.
Conveniently located in the seaside resort of Colmar, in the heart of the green paradise that is the Champ de Mars, this hotel offers you a unique and precious experience.
This contemporary urban building with its modern architecture features a Clarins certified spa where you can enjoy the brand’s many treatments, as well as a sauna, a hammam, a jacuzzi, a swimming pool and a gym where certain options are available (fitness, bodybuilding, technogym…).
If you are feeling peckish after all that pampering, the hotel has a gourmet restaurant where you can celebrate the French art of living through unique culinary experiences.
Price: From €202
We like: The subdued and uncluttered design of the place.
We love: The spa by Clarins which offers a multitude of body treatments.
L’Esquisse Hôtel & Spa Colmar Mgallery: Information and booking
Cabanes Coucoo Grands Reflets
Etang Verchat, 90100 JONCHEREY, France
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Come and escape in a veritable green setting.
The Coucoo Grands Reflets cabins are, above all, an eco-responsible experience: the cabins are all supplied by a non-drinking water reserve, the products used in daily life (washing-up liquid, disinfectant, etc.) are all natural.
Moreover, the cabins and common areas are never located in places that could disturb the fauna and flora, the objective being to improve the site by making maximum use of the “nature potential”.
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Located in the south of the Territoire de Belfort department, the Coucoo Grands Reflets cabins are ideally situated, in the immediate vicinity of Alsace, Switzerland and Germany.
This advantageous geographical location also offers you the possibility to take advantage of numerous sports, cultural and nature activities (nature activities, museums of the South Territory of Belfort, high ropes courses, etc…).
In short, this is an original weekend to spend with your loved ones.
Price: From 157 €.
We like: The spa and its massage packages (30 or 60 min).
We love: The wellness breaks (group yoga classes, relaxation).
Cabanes Coucoo Grands Reflets: Information and booking (French only)
Les Cabanes perchées du Grand Ballon
7 Rue Madame Sans-Gêne, 68760 GOLDBACH ALTENBACH, France
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Welcome to the Grand Ballon, the highest mountain in the Vosges mountain range, at an altitude of 750 meters. Here you will have the pleasure of staying in Nordic style cabins (Icelandic spa cabin, Arctic perched cabin…).
For hiking enthusiasts, this domain is the starting point for many hikes, including the beautiful ascent of the Grand Ballon.
Moreover, the domain is surrounded by numerous lakes and high ropes courses.
A place that will suit families perfectly.
Price: From €120
We like: The Nordic theme of the chalets.
We love: The many surrounding activities (tree climbing, hiking, bike rides, summer sledging, etc…).
Les Cabanes perchées du Grand Ballon: Information and booking
Les Coccinelles – gîtes insolites
10 rue des coccinelles, 68160 Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines – Alsace, France
The unique architecture of these accommodations will take your breath away.
In addition to being contemporary, stylish and avant-garde, it is also useful.
Each cottage surface is specially designed to drain rainwater into the ditches, hence the name “ladybugs”.
Nature has taken up residence in the interior of the cottage:
Jean-Luc Bodechon, metal and plant designer, has sculpted a majestic plant chandelier.
He dressed the living rooms with wood and moss, gleaned from the forests of the Vosges.
Another Alsatian artist, Sergey Tsoller, is in charge of decorating the rooms with unusual, magical and deep colors.
A calm, restful, soothing place that will charm avant-garde souls.
Price: From €150
We like: The design and curved architecture of the chalets.
We love: The plant decoration.
Les Coccinelles: Information and booking (French only)
La Péniche Nidd – Dannemarie
Relais nautique de Wolfersdorf, 68210 Dannemarie, France
The originality of this accommodation lies in a barge dating from 1936.
The Péniche Nidd is located 1.5 km from the Dannemarie train station and offers all the comforts of a classic hotel: wifi, washing machine, TV, sofa, shower, bedroom etc.
A fully equipped kitchen (a cooker, a microwave, a refrigerator, an oven, a coffee machine and a toaster). There is even a barbecue for starry summer nights on the deck. So what are you waiting for to spend a nautical holiday in Dannemarie?
Price: From 134 €.
We like: The proximity of restaurants and shops.
We love: The comfort of this barge (all the essentials are present: a washing machine, a dryer, a bedroom, a bathroom, a bbq, an oven, a cooker, etc).
Péniche Nidd: Information and booking
Les Cabanes du Goutty – Vosges
31a route du Haut Fourneau, 67130 Grandfontaine, France
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Do you know those TV programmes talking about people living in communion with nature deep in the northern forests?
Here you can experience this feeling for a weekend.
Les Cabanes de Goutty, located at the border of two tourist regions, Alsace and Lorraine, offers you several wooden cabins with different themes and architectures:
Le refuge du Trappeur: A Nordic hunter style.
L’appel de la forêt: Pretend to be Robin Hood in this perched hut.
L’île aux Pêcheurs: On the banks of a small river, this cabin is reminiscent of those often seen in Cowboy films.
Au fil de l’eau: Like the previous one, it is located on the banks of a river but its originality lies in its shape, which is close to that of a UFO’s.
Le petit toit du Monde: Come and experience vertigo in this hut perched 6m above the ground.
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You will definitely want to try them all. Don’t wait any longer and come and spend a fun and timeless stay at the Cabanes du Goutty.
Price: From 139 €.
We like: The originality of each hut (their architectures and positions).
We love: The meal baskets they offer: Children (17 €), Adults (28 €), Couples (45 €) which are composed of fresh and seasonal products.
Les Cabanes du Goutty – Vosges: Information and booking (French only)
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