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Hotel Cathedrale Strasbourg

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1April2011

Overview of the Hotel:  Located in the heart of Strasbourg’s historic centre on Cathedral Square, this hotel features friendly service and free Wi-Fi access. Its air-conditioned rooms are, soundproofed and fully equipped with TV, minibar and en suite facilities. Some also have a view of the Cathedral or of the Renaissance garden. The hotel bar serves as the perfect retreat for guests to relax with a drink or two. Located opposite to the hotel is The Maison Kammerzell, a medieval building with stunning Gothic architecture, which houses a restaurant. The hotel is also located close to Strasbourg’s famous Cathedral and is in walking distance from many cultural sites, shops and restaurants.

Amenities at the Hotel:  Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Non-Smoking Rooms, Safety Deposit Box, Luggage Storage, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Airconditioning – are some of the facilities provided. Other facilities include – Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Dry Cleaning, Breakfast in the Room, Bicycle Rental, and Fax/Photocopying. Wi-Fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge. Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs EUR 18 per day.

Hotel Rules:  The Check in time for the hotel is from 14:00 hours and the Check out time is until 07:00-11:00 hours. Cancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. All children under 2 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. There is no capacity for extra beds/cots in the room. Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable. American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Carte Bleue, Diners Club, JCB, Maestro– are all acceptable. The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorize credit cards prior to arrival.

Hotel Room Types and Rates:

Standard Double Room: €120
Included in room price: 5.50% VAT
FREE cancellation

Double Room with Cathedral View: €150
Included in room price: 5.50% VAT
FREE cancellation


Hotel Liege Strasbourg

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31March2011

Overview of The Hotel: Located in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, next to the Gare de l’Est (train station) Hotel Liege Strasbourg features suite rooms serviced by a lift. The lovely Canal Saint Martin area full of pedestrian-friendly areas, bars and restaurants is located just a few metres from the hotel. A daily, complimentary breakfast is served and the lounge bar even has a TV.

Amenities at the Hotel: Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Family Rooms, Elevator, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Safety Deposit Box, Heating, Luggage Storage– are some of the facilities provided. Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and costs EUR 3 per hour.

Hotel Rules: The Check in time for the hotel is from 14:00-00:00 hours and the Check out time is until 06:00-11:00 hours. Cancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. All children under 3 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. There is no capacity for extra beds in the room. Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 1. Any type of extra bed or baby cot is upon request and needs to be confirmed by the hotel. Pets are allowed. No extra charges. Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Carte Bleue, Diners Club, JCB, Maestro– are all acceptable. The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorize credit cards prior to arrival.

Hotel Room Types and Rates:

Double Room: €125
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
FREE cancellation

Single Room: €95
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
FREE cancellation

Triple Room: €165
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
FREE cancellation

Quadruple Room: €200
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
FREE cancellation

Family Room: €245
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
FREE cancellation


Maison Rouge Hotel Strasbourg

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25March2011

Overview of the Hotel: The hotel is situated right amidst the humdrum of the pedestrian area around Place Kléber. Just stepping out of the hotel, one can find the local tram system to take you around historic Strasbourg. Within close proximity is the Rue de Mésange, which is full of luxury stores and restaurants. Also nearby are the Petite France district and the Strasbourg Cathedral.The historic Maison Rouge offers 140 guest rooms with private bathrooms, each with its own character. They feature satellite TV and work desk. The spacious luxury suites have bathrobes, slippers and air conditioning.A full buffet breakfast is provided daily, either in the dining room or in the comfort of your room. The Maison Rouge also has a bar and provides 24-hour front desk. Daily newspapers are at your disposal, along with laundry and dry cleaning services.

Amenities at the Hotel: The hotel offers Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Elevator, Safe, Soundproofed Rooms, Heating, Baggage Storage, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking. Other services include Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Breakfast in the Room, Currency Exchange, and Fax/Photocopying. Wi-fi is available in public areas and costs EUR 3.50 per hour. Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs EUR 12 per day.

Hotel Rules: The check in time for the hotel is from 16:00 – 00:00 hours and the check out time is until 12:00 hours. Cancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. All children under 12 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. Extra beds are not available. Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 1. Any type of extra bed/cot or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by the hotel. Pets are not allowed. Accepted credit cards are American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, and Diners Club. The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorize credit cards prior to arrival.

Hotel Room Types and Rates:

Standard Double or Twin Room
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
Not included in room price: EUR 1 city tax per person per night.
• Non refundable: € 136
• FREE cancellation: € 151
• FREE cancellation
• Breakfast included: € 176

Classic Single Room
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
Not included in room price: EUR 1 city tax per person per night.
• Non refundable: € 61
• FREE cancellation: € 72

Superior Double Room
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
Not included in room price: EUR 1 city tax per person per night.
• Non refundable: € 133
• FREE cancellation: € 104
• FREE cancellation
• Breakfast included: € 142


Hannong Hotel Strasbourg

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22March2011

Overview of the Hotel: If you want to stay in the heart of Strasbourg, there could not be a better choice than The Hannong Hotel. Located at just a 5-minute walk from the TGV train station, Petite France district and the cathedral, the hotel is also in close proximity with just 110 yards to the central tram station, Place de l’Homme de Fer. All 72 guest rooms at the Hannong are air conditioned and soundproofed. They are equipped with hardwood floors, European designed furniture, satellite TV and each have a private bathroom with a bathtub and shower. A breakfast buffet is served every morning in the Hannong’s breakfast room. Guests can enjoy a drink at the wine bar in the glass ceiling salon or on the large terrace. Free Wi-Fi is available in the hotel.

Amenities at the Hotel: The facilities provided by the hotel include Bar, Newspapers, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Elevator, Safe, Soundproofed Rooms, Heating, Design Hotel, and Baggage Storage. Other services include Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Laundry, Breakfast in the Room, Currency Exchange, and Fax/Photocopying. Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge. Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and charges are applicable.

Hotel Rules: The check in time for the hotel is from 14:00 hours and the check out time is until 12:00 hours. Cancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. All children under 12 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. All older children or adults are charged EUR 20 per night per person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1. Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 2. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1. Any type of extra bed/cot or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by the hotel. Supplements will not be calculated automatically in the total costs and have to be paid separately in the hotel. Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable. Accepted credit cards are American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, and Diners Club. The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorize credit cards prior to arrival.

Hotel Room Types and Rates:

Standard Room 1 Double Bed
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
Not included in room price: EUR 1 city tax per person per night.
• FREE cancellation: € 132

Single Room
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
Not included in room price: EUR 1 city tax per person per night.
• FREE cancellation: € 92

Triple Room
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
Not included in room price: EUR 1 city tax per person per night.
• FREE cancellation: € 139

Superior Room
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
Not included in room price: EUR 1 city tax per person per night.
• FREE cancellation: € 198

Deluxe Room
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
Not included in room price: EUR 1 city tax per person per night.
• FREE cancellation: € 218



Strasbourg European Parliament

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18March2011

The official seat of the European Parliament, The city of Strasbourg is the ninth largest metropolitan area in France. The Parliament’s buildings located in the European Quarter of the city, is shared with other European organizations which are separate from the European Union’s. Located in the Wacken district of Strasbourg, south of Schiltigheim, The Louise Weiss building – the main building of the parliament- was designed by Architecture Studio Europe, a Paris-based team of architects who were inspired by Roman amphitheatres. One of the biggest and most visible buildings of Strasbourg, The Louise Weiss’s main tower is 60m tall. With its surface of 220,000m² the building is a wonder to look at and is referred to as “LOW” in internal EP documents.

The open side of the 60m tall tower of this building faces west. It’s voluntarily left unfinished part is alleged to have been oriented towards east Europe which was not a part of the EU then and thus is believed to hold heavy symbolic meaning. Many believe that the tower’s design bears similarity to that of the Tower of Babel, thought his belief is not backed by much proof. Members are seated in a hemicycle, and the visitors are allowed to watch from the public galleries located above the chamber around the entire perimeter. The interior of the building is almost transparent and has a complex design which often becomes difficult to navigate, yet it is a beauty when looked at from outside.

Three secondary buildings, across the river from the Louise Weiss are present. The Winston Churchill building and The Salvador de Madariaga building are located side by side and were designed by designed by the municipal architect François Sauer with the assistance of Jean-Paul Friedmann in a post-modern style often characterized by convoluted, serpentine architecture, relative heights and glazed facades. Pierre Pflimlin building, the third building is heart-shaped and comparatively low built.

Altogether the parliament’s varied buildings with their splendid architecture increases the attraction that the city of Strasbourg holds for tourists

Sofitel Strasbourg Grande Ile, 4 Star hotels in Strasbourg

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15March2011

Overview of the Hotel: Situated on Grande Ile, the historic center of Strasbourg, this luxurious Sofitel offers guestrooms with Sofitel MyBeds, flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi internet access. The GOH restaurant serves a blend of traditional and innovative French cuisine and Le Link lounge bar offers a selection of cocktails. The hotel has a gym and a library. The Sofitel Grande Ile is located near the train station, the historic district of La Petite France and the city’s finest monuments, museums and boutiques.

Amenities at the Hotel: The hotel has a Restaurant, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Grounds, Terrace, Elevator, Safe, Soundproofed Rooms, Heating, Design Hotel, Baggage Storage, non-smoking rooms, Stores in Hotel and Air Conditioning. The hotel also has a Fitness Center and Library. Other services include Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Business Center, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Hair/Beauty Salon, Breakfast in the Room, Ironing Service, Currency Exchange, Souvenirs/Gift Shop, Packed Lunches, Car Rental, Fax/Photocopying and Concierge Service. Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge. Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs EUR 22 per day.

Hotel Rules: The Check in time for the hotel is from 14:00 hours and the Check out time is until 07:00 – 12:00 hours. Cancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. One child under 13 years stays free of charge when using existing bedding. Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 1. Any type of extra bed/cot or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by the hotel. Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges. Accepted credit cards are American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Carte Bleue, JCB, and Switch. The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorize credit cards prior to arrival.

Hotel Room Types and Rates:

Classic Room – 1 Queensize Bed
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
Not included in room price: EUR 1.50 city tax per person per night.
• Non refundable: € 120
• FREE cancellation: € 265

Superior Double or Twin Room
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
Not included in room price: EUR 1.50 city tax per person per night.
• Non refundable: € 148
• FREE cancellation: € 170

Luxury Room – 1 Queensize Bed
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
Not included in room price: EUR 1.50 city tax per person per night.
• Non refundable: € 168
• FREE cancellation: € 195

Deluxe Twin Room
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
Not included in room price: EUR 1.50 city tax per person per night.
• Non refundable: € 155
• FREE cancellation: € 180

Junior Suite with 1 queensize bed
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
Not included in room price: EUR 1.50 city tax per person per night.
• Non refundable: € 169
• FREE cancellation: € 197



Strasbourg Christmas Market (Christkindelsmärik)

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10January2011

Strasbourg is one of the nine largest cities in France with nearly half a million inhabitants in a metropolitan area spanning across the river into the German city of Kehl, on the eastern bank of the Rhine.

Christkindelsmärik is a Christmas market held annually in Strasbourg, France, near Strasbourg Cathedral. Strasbourg has been holding this Christmas market around its cathedral since 1570. Built between 1176 and 1439 and with a 142 metre tower (the highest cathedral tower in France), the cathedral is undoubtedly Strasbourg’s finest architectural highlight. Just near-by on place du Château is the Musée de l’Oeuvre Notre Dame – a splendid museum of medieval religious art related to the cathedral.

The Christkindelsmärik, Marché de l’Enfant Jésus, is one of the oldest Christmas markets which draws between 1.5 and 2 million visitors each year and has over sixty stalls. The market takes place annually, from 24 November to 24 December. It mainly takes place on Place Kléber, Place Broglie, Place du Marché aux cochons de lait and around the cathedral.

The Strasbourg Cathedral bombing plot was an al-Qaeda plan to bomb the Christmas market at the foot of the cathedral during the Christmas celebrations of 2000.

The Christkindelsmärik’s Christmas tree is traditionally of imposing height. Topping at 32.5 m (107 ft), the 2010 tree surpassed its already high predecessor of 2009 at 28 m (92 ft).

Christmas markets can be found in many places, but the most important and beautiful are place Broglie and place de la Cathédrale, although they are crowded. They are the best places to drink hot wine (vin chaud) and to eat Christmas cookies (Brädeles).

Even when there are no special events on in Strasbourg, walking around the old town is a very nice way to pass a day. And there are lots of good cafes to stop and rest in as you make your tour.

Cathedrale Notre Dame de Strasbourg

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5January2011

The Roman Catholic Cathedral in Starsburg, France, the Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg, is widely considered to be among the finest examples of high, or late, Gothic architecture. Standing 142 metres tall, it held the pride of being the world’s tallest building from 1647 to 1874, when it was surpassed by St. Nikolai’s Church, Hamburg. Today it is the sixth-tallest church in the world.

This massive cathedral has a pink hue owing to the use of sandstone in its construction and is visible far across the plains of Alsace and can be seen from as far off as the Vosges Mountains or the Black Forest on the other side of the Rhine.

The construction of the structure began with the quire and the north transept in a Romanesque style, reminiscent of and actually inspired by the Imperial Cathedrals in its monumentality and height. But in 1225, a team coming from Chartres revolutionized the construction by suggesting a Gothic architecture style. So, the parts of the nave that had already been begun in Romanesque style were torn down.

Like the city of Strasbourg, the cathedral connects Münster-German and French cultural influences, while the eastern structures, e.g. the choir and south portal, still have very Romanesque features, with more emphasis placed on walls than on windows.
Above all, the famous west front, decorated with thousands of figures, is a masterpiece of the Gothic era.

In 1539, the world’s first documented Christmas tree was set up inside the Münster. In 1682, the choir screen (built in 1252) was broken out to expand the quire towards the nave. Remains of the choir screen are displayed in the Musée de l’Œuvre Notre-Dame and in The Cloisters. The main or high altar, a major work of early Renaissance sculpture, was also demolished that year. Fragments can be seen in the Musée de l’Œuvre Notre-Dame.

The Cathedral was hit by British and American bombs during air raids on Strasbourg’s center on 11 August 1944, which also heavily damaged the Palais Rohan and the Sainte-Madeleine Church. In 1956, the Council of Europe donated the famous choir window by Max Ingrand, the “Strasbourg Madonna”.

Architecture of Strasbourg

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3January2011

The city of Strasbourg is known for its sandtone Gothic Cathedral that has a beautiful astronomical clock and for the medieval cityscape of Rhineland with black and white timber framed buildings noticeably at the Petite-France district alongside the Ill and in the streets and squares around the cathedral, where the renowned Maison Kammerzell is situated. The medieval streets of the city primarily constitutes the Rue Mercière, Rue des Dentelles, Rue du Bain aux Plantes, Rue des Juifs, Rue des Frères, Rue des Tonneliers, Rue du Maroquin, Rue des Charpentiers, Rue des Serruriers, Grand’ Rue, Quai des Bateliers, Quai Saint-Nicolas and Quai Saint-Thomas. The noted medieval square there includes places like Place de la Cathédrale, Place du Marché Gayot, Place Saint-Etienne, Place du Marché aux Cochons de Lait and Place Benjamin Zix.

Apart from the cathedral, Strasbourg, houses several other medieval churches that somehow resisted the many wars and destruction that plagued the city. The Romanesque Église Saint-Etienne, was to an extent was destroyed in 1944 in an Anglo-American bombing raids. The Neo-Gothic church Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux Catholique served as a shrine for many centuries. It is decorated with several 15th-century wooden work and painted altars as arriving from now destroyed churches and as been put there for the public viewing.

The German Renaissance has left the city with some wonderful and noted buildings like the current Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie, a former town hall, is decorated with the French Baroque and Classicism with various particuliers. Other building of this sort I the cities are the Palais Rohan is the most noted one. Other buildings of its type are the Hôtel du Préfet, the Hôtel des Deux-Ponts and the city-hall Hôtel de Ville etc. The largest baroque building of Strasbourg though is the 1720s main building of the Hôpital civil. The buildings in the French Neo-classicism, is the Opera House on Place Broglie that most prestigiously shows up that style.

Strasbourg also provides the high-class eclecticist buildings at its extended German district, as example of the Wilhelmian architecture. As most of the cities in Germany suffered the elaborate damage during World War II and there are remained only some parts of it. Streets, boulevards and avenues are harmonized in a manner up to seven stories that they surprises and shows up the elaborate examples of German urban lay-out and of this architectural style that caters and mixes up about five centuries of European architecture as well as Neo-Egyptian, Neo-Greek and Neo-Babylonian styles. The city has many bridges, including the medieval, four-towered Ponts Couverts.

Strasbourg City Information

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17November2010

Found on the border of France and Germany, Strasbourg is hailed for having being exquisitely beautiful. The city is located on a river front and has buildings made out of timber.

The European parliament is found within Strasbourg city. It also houses a Christmas market that is known as France’s oldest. The parliament’s location overlooks the Christmas market. Over the centuries the city has been controlled by the French and the Germans interchangeably. Traveling past the City’s edge one encounters the Black Forest and the river Rhine. Trips to Alscase France and Germany are offered daily. The city remarkably shares the culture, food, wine and the language of both the French and Germans. The buildings are however built in likeness to German architecture.

The river Ill winds through sections of the city making it appropriate for the number of cruises that are taken to view the city. Popular dishes in the German culture may be offered in eateries using French names. The dishes have German influence but are prepared to observe quality standards attributed to French cuisine. Having a French influence, the cuisine found in the city is finger licking.

The city is reachable by direct flight. Another option would be to take a plane to Frankfurt or into Paris and get to the city using the rail road. The railroad journey into the city takes 2 hours from Frankfurt and 4 hours from Paris. Getting around within the city is through the tramway lines or by using buses.

The city’s major attractions include the Strasbourg cathedral which is famed for being built using architecture which is Gothic. The cathedral is surrounded by busy restaurants and equally busy shops. The Christmas market is hosted on the cathedral’s front yard. Strasbourg’s loveliest and best neighborhood, La Petite France, makes one of the city’s best attractions. A concoction of the aromas from restaurant cuisine and freshly baked pastries dances through the air as one passes through the neighborhood. The neighborhood with cobble stoned roads is appropriate for having a walk around as you take in the view and do a little bit of shopping in the numerous small shops. The timber built buildings are decorated with plants which appear to be blooming. The buildings earned the city the coveted four flower ranking. Another attraction of the city is the place Kleber which offers one the opportunity to shop and to watch other people shopping.

While in the city there are a number of other places you can visit or things that you can do. You could visit the Musee Archeologique, the archaeological museum, which is one of the city’s popular museums. It contains a number of Roman artifacts with a number of the artifacts labeled in French. You can also take the Segway tour which last about two hours as you glide around the city. Palais de Rohan houses three museums, the archaeological museum, museum of decorative arts and museum of fine arts, and is a site that you should visit while in Strasbourg.

Strasbourg weather is likened to the weather in Germany. In winter it snows and the temperatures can get very cold. This however gives the city the most exquisite look around the Christmas period. During spring time flowers are in bloom giving the city an attractive look. Summer is marked by warm whether which gives the city an inviting feeling. In Fall the city gains a magnificent look while in autumn the city’s wonderful colors burst out.

Colmar, Baden Baden and HeidelBerg cities offer great sites to take day trips. At the Baden Baden which is located more in Germany, the Black Forest can be viewed. Bordered by river Rhine’s valley to the South side and the West side, the forest makes up a mountain range that is wooded.