Château de Pourtalès

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about Château de Pourtalès? I was expecting some stuffy castle experience, but this place actually feels like staying at your sophisticated French aunt’s country estate – if your aunt happened to have impeccable taste and a thing for history. It’s tucked away on Rue Mélanie in the Robertsau district, which honestly most tourists never venture to, and that’s exactly why it works so well.

The château itself dates back to the 19th century, and you can tell they’ve put real thought into preserving that character without making you feel like you’re sleeping in a museum. The rooms have this lovely mix of period details and modern comfort – I mean, you’ve got original moldings and parquet floors, but also a bathroom that actually functions properly (always a gamble with historic properties, let’s be honest). What really sold me was the park surrounding the place. It’s massive, probably 25 hectares of woods and gardens where you can actually get lost for a bit, which feels pretty miraculous when you’re technically still in Strasbourg. I spent way too much time just wandering around out there with my morning coffee, watching locals walk their dogs and jog past.

The location is sort of genius if you think about it – you’re about 15 minutes from the cathedral and Petite France by tram (the Robertsau-Boecklin stop is right there), but you get to come home to this peaceful bubble away from all the tourist chaos. Parking is free on-site, which anyone who’s tried to park in central Strasbourg will tell you is worth its weight in gold. The staff genuinely seems to care about the place, not just going through the motions – they’ll point you toward that little boulangerie on Rue Boecklin that locals actually use, or tell you which hiking trails in the nearby forest are worth your time. Honestly, for a 3-star property, the service feels more personal than plenty of fancier places I’ve stayed. Sure, it’s not going to have all the bells and whistles of a luxury hotel, but sometimes you just want a beautiful, quiet place to sleep well and feel like you’ve discovered something special. And that 9 rating? Yeah, I get it.

Hotels in Strasbourg offer guests the perfect blend of French elegance and Alsatian charm, with many featuring regional wine concierge services and traditional half-timbered architecture to enhance the authentic Franco-German cultural experience.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $184. Double Room Classic Le Château with 2 single beds and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $184. Double Room Classic Le Chalet with 2 single beds and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $232. Double Room Le Parc with 1 large double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $163. Single Room with 1 single bed for Max persons: 1

Reviews

• Stay at a beautiful castle – Jesper from Denmark – 23 July 2025 (9/10)

  Beautiful place. Felt right at home.

• Stunning building and location – Judith from United Kingdom – 21 July 2025 (9/10)

  Beautiful building and green surroundings. Breakfast great choice and lovely honey
  
  What could be improved: No tea making in room

• Memorable Stay – Eshwarahally from Germany – 18 July 2025 (10/10)

  Amazing property in green surroundings. Perfect place to be pampered by excellent hotel facilities, lovely breakfast and nature around the property. Reaching city center is easy with tram connections nearby.

• Excellent location for exploring Strasbourg – Nicola from United Kingdom – 18 July 2025 (10/10)

  What a little gem , ideal for visiting Strasbourg with a tram nearby.
  All the staff were so lovely and helpful and provided all the information I needed so I could explore.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Outstanding – Victor from Belgium – 17 July 2025 (10/10)

  Very pleasant stay in a relaxing park near Strasbourg
  
  + Spacious rooms with high-quality beds
  + Exceptionally friendly and helpful staff
  + Cozy self-service bar with a welcoming atmosphere
  + Stunning location – the castle is absolutely magnificent
  + Great breakfast in a beautiful breakfast room
  
  What could be improved: The only small remark: one of our rooms didn't have a roller blind in the bathroom, so quite a bit of light came in during the morning. For the rest everything perfect!

• Exceptional – Alena from Czech Republic – 15 July 2025 (10/10)

  Amazing hotel, great location, very good breakfast. Even got small balcony in the room that I didn't noticed in the description, which was overlooking the greenery surrounding the place.
  
  What could be improved: Only one small thing – doors into the bathroom (including toilet) were made from glass. Milky glass but still strange…

• Beautiful location in parklands – Andy from United Kingdom – 13 July 2025 (8/10)

  Beautiful location and friendly staff. Wide range of facilities was available, although restaurant wasn't open.
  
  What could be improved: Very low water pressure and saniflow toilet in adjacent room was located next to head of bed and therefore noisy when toile or shower used. Some areas not available due to corporate event.

• I loved this place. So memorable – Carol from Australia – 12 July 2025 (10/10)

  I loved this accommodation. The gardens and surrounding area was beautiful. The staff friendly and the room quite large
  
  What could be improved: It was a bit hard to get too as there was road works going on at the time

• Exceptional – Mike from United Kingdom – 6 July 2025 (10/10)

  Wonderfully beautiful location and hotel.

• Really enjoyed our night at the Chateau – Eugene from United Kingdom – 2 July 2025 (10/10)

  Fabulous Chateau in beautiful surroundings
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

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