Chic Bauhaus à Petite France Evasion et Design

Hotel Description

You know that moment when you stumble across a hotel that’s trying to do something completely different? That’s exactly what happened when I found this little gem tucked away on Rue du Fossé-des-Tanneurs in Petite France. The name’s a mouthful – Chic Bauhaus à Petite France Evasion et Design – but honestly, it tells you everything you need to know. Someone decided to drop clean, modernist design right into the heart of Strasbourg’s most medieval neighborhood, and somehow… it actually works.

The location is what got me first. I mean, you’re literally steps from those postcard-perfect half-timbered houses and the covered bridges that everyone comes to see, but you’re staying in what feels like a sleek urban loft. The contrast is kind of wild – you’ll walk past tourists snapping photos of 16th-century buildings all day, then come back to minimalist furniture and geometric patterns. The Fossé-des-Tanneurs itself is this narrow cobblestone street that winds through the old tanner’s quarter, and while it gets busy during the day with people heading to the cathedral or the boat tours, it quiets down beautifully at night. Pro tip: the street can be tricky to find if you’re driving – I’d honestly recommend just parking at one of the lots near Place Kléber and walking the ten minutes through the old town.

What really won me over, though, was how thoughtfully they’ve done everything. The rooms have this crisp, architectural feel – lots of white space, clean lines, really good lighting – but they haven’t forgotten the practical stuff. The beds are genuinely comfortable (not always a given with design-focused places), and there’s actually enough storage space for your things. The bathrooms lean into that Bauhaus aesthetic with interesting tile work and fixtures that look like they belong in a design magazine, but the water pressure is solid and everything functions the way it should. You can hear a bit of street noise during busy times – it’s the old quarter, after everything – but nothing that decent windows can’t handle. The staff seems to get what they’re going for here too; check-in was smooth and they had good recommendations for dinner spots that weren’t just the obvious tourist traps.

I’ll be honest, this isn’t the place if you want traditional Alsatian charm with exposed beams and floral wallpaper. But if you appreciate good design and want to experience Strasbourg’s historic center from a completely fresh perspective, it’s pretty brilliant. The 8.9 rating makes sense – it’s not trying to be everything to everyone, but what it does, it does really well. Plus, you’re genuinely in the best part of the city for exploring on foot, whether you’re heading to the European Parliament buildings or just wandering the canal-side paths early in the morning before the crowds show up.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $130. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Très bel appartement – Martine from Switzerland – 26 March 2025 (9/10)

  L'appartement est vraiment très bien, tout confort, très joliment meublé et très bien placé
  
  What could be improved: Le manque de communication : aucun explicatif dans l'appartement donc pas de code wifi, ni conseils ni numéro pour urgence. Ne repond pas aux messages sur watsup seulement sur messagerie normale. Terrasse pas entretenue

• Sehr angenehm. Die Unterkunft ist klasse!!! – Nadine from Germany – 26 March 2025 (10/10)

  Die Lage und die Ausstattung!
  
  What could be improved: Es hat uns alles gefallen, wir hatte rein gar nichts zu beanstanden!

• Besser geht's nicht! – Stefanie from Germany – 4 February 2025 (10/10)

  Die Wohnung ist groß und wunderschön eingerichtet und hat zwei Balkone. Die Lage mitten im Petit France Viertel ist optimal.
  
  What could be improved: Da wir kein Französisch sprechen, hatten wir etwas Schwierigkeiten in der 4.Etage die richtige Wohnungstür auszumachen. Für die Schlüsselbox gab es sehr hilfreiche Fotos, die wären auch super für die Haustüre gewesen.
  Es gibt weder WLAN noch einen Fernseher, was uns aber nicht gestört hat.

• Superb – Tarık from Turkey – 11 May 2025 (9/10)

  Müthiş konum , kolay giriş, hızlı iletişim, verilen bilgiler ile karşılaştığımız ev aynıydı.
  Türkiye den gelecek dostlar tercih etsin Gar, Petit Frans ve Katedral üçgeninin tam ortasında. İki balkon akşam vakit geçirmek için harika market ve alışveriş olanakları çok iyi.. Ev sahibi nazik geç çıkışa izin verdi
  
  What could be improved: Sıcak su biraz problemli..

• Superb – Alicia from Belgium – 18 December 2024 (9/10)

  Cosy et lumineux. Emplacement parfait dans le quartier de la petite France. Balcons charmants, literie très bonne.
  
  What could be improved: Pas équipé complètement pour cuisiner (ustensiles, tire bouchon, sel/poivre, …)

• Good – Felix from Germany – 21 June 2025 (7/10)

  Super Lage, angenehme Betten und problemloser Check-In.
  
  What could be improved: Es waren zu wenig Handtücher für die gebuchte Personenanzahl vorhanden. Balkone ungepflegt und in der Wohnung teils etwas schmutzig. Preis-Leistung ist nicht unbedingt das beste Verhältnis.

• Passable – Luis from Mexico – 8 June 2025 (5/10)

  La ubicacion del alojamiento buena
  
  What could be improved: la limpieza, nos entregaron el departamento sucio! con toallas susias tiradas en el suelo y las camas igual sucias.

• Exceptional – Oxana from United States – 14 May 2025 (10/10)

• Exceptional – Marc from Switzerland – 25 May 2025 (10/10)

• Superb – Giulia from Switzerland – 13 June 2025 (9/10)

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