Le Bouclier d'Or: the small spa of the Tanners' quarter
A historic house in the Tanners' quarter and a small spa you can book privately: Le Bouclier d'Or is the well kept secret of La Petite France.
The verdict
In a historic house in the quartier des Tanneurs, the old tanners' quarter at the heart of La Petite France, Le Bouclier d'Or cultivates discretion: a four star with character, exposed beams and bare stone, and a deliberately small spa (hammam, sauna, whirlpool bath) that can be booked privately, the rare luxury of wellness with nobody else in it.
The rooms and the spa
Rooms in the manner of a comfortable Alsatian house, some under the roof timbers, and a wellness area sized for a couple rather than a crowd. Four star rooms in La Petite France run €180 to €280 a night, and this one starts at the bottom of that band.
Booking tip
Book the private spa slot at the same time as the room: it is the romantic argument of the house, and weekend slots go fast. The quarter is at its best early: the canals photograph beautifully before 9am, when the crowds arrive.
Book this hotel: for a stay during the Christmas market, book several weeks ahead. It is the busiest fortnight of the Strasbourg year and the good rooms go first.
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Margot Keller
A Strasbourgeoise by choice for fifteen years, Margot looks after the practical pages and the Christmas market file. Every year she walks the markets from opening day, to tell the honest mulled wine from the tourist trap.
