Regent Petite France: the spa set on the river Ill
A former mill on the water, windows on the Ponts Couverts, with an indoor jet pool, jacuzzi and hammam. The romantic address of the city, and priced like it.
The verdict
The Strasbourg setting: a former mill set on the river Ill, windows on the Ponts Couverts and the half-timbered houses of La Petite France. The Regent Petite France adds a real spa to the location (indoor jet pool, jacuzzi, hammam, Nuxe treatments) and a four-star standard that makes it the romantic address of the city.
The rooms and the spa
Contemporary rooms, the most sought-after of them looking straight onto the water, and a wellness area where the Ill lapping outside literally accompanies the jacuzzi. Rates climb in December and again in summer, so treat the entry rate in the box above as a floor rather than a promise.
Booking tip
For a romantic weekend, ask for a room on the river side: the difference in price earns itself fully. During the Christmas market this is one of the first hotels in the city to sell out, so book several months ahead.
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.
