Le Cœur de Strasbourg – à 5min de la Cathédrale

Hotel Description

Look, I’ve stayed in my fair share of Strasbourg hotels, and honestly? This little gem on Rue de la 1ère Armée caught me completely off guard. The name’s a mouthful – Le Cœur de Strasbourg – but they’re not kidding about that five-minute cathedral claim. I actually timed it because, you know, skeptical traveler and all. Four minutes and thirty seconds at a leisurely pace, which in Strasbourg’s old town basically means you’re practically neighbors with Notre-Dame.

The thing is, it’s on the second floor (that’s European second floor, so Americans add one), and there’s no elevator – just so you know what you’re getting into with your luggage. But once you’re up there, the whole vibe shifts. The rooms have this authentic Alsatian character that you can’t fake, with those thick walls that actually keep the street noise down. And trust me, Rue de la 1ère Armée can get a bit lively, especially when people are heading to or from Petite France. The owners clearly put thought into the details – I mean, the bathroom wasn’t huge, but it was cleverly designed and spotlessly clean. Actually had decent water pressure too, which honestly surprised me for a building this old.

What really sold me though was the location intelligence behind it all. You’re literally in the sweet spot where you can walk to everything that matters – the cathedral obviously, but also Place Kléber for shopping, the Christmas markets in winter (absolute madness but worth it), and you can easily stroll down to the European Quarter if that’s your thing. Plus, and this is where local knowledge comes in handy, you’re close enough to Rue des Bouchers and Rue de l’Outre for some seriously good winstub dining without being right in the thick of the tourist chaos. I grabbed breakfast most mornings at the little bakery around the corner – not sure if they’ll tell you about that one, but the pain au chocolat was ridiculous. The whole area has this lived-in feeling where actual Strasbourgeois go about their daily business, which I honestly prefer to those sterile hotel districts. Parking’s typically tricky around here (it’s old town Strasbourg, what do you expect?), but there’s a decent public garage about a seven-minute walk away if you’re driving. That 9.3 rating makes perfect sense once you spend a night here – it’s not trying to be fancy, just genuinely comfortable and perfectly positioned for exploring the city properly.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $118. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Good apartment with great potential. – Brendan from Australia – 19 June 2025 (8/10)

  Great location, easy walk to the Cathedral, Petite France 🇫🇷 etc. Lots of good restaurants nearby. Apartment is in a secure building. The ammenities are fully functional, all recently renovated. We’d stay here again.
  
  What could be improved: The apartment was uncomfortable due to unseasonably hot weather. The owner agreed to providing a fan. Can at times be a little noisy. An iron & ironing board together with a fan would make this the ideal place for a couple to stay in Strasbourg.

• Superb – Yi from Singapore – 15 June 2025 (9/10)

  Good location to trams, attractions and shops.
  
  What could be improved: Too near the tram. Can be noisy at times but no issue having a good rest.

• It was an amazing stay. – Bijal from India – 21 April 2025 (10/10)

  Proximity to the places to visit
  Small but everything in place
  
  What could be improved: The size of the bed for two adults

• I loved the apartment and would recommend it to solo travelers – Elisabeth from Australia – 1 March 2025 (9/10)

  It was perfect. Great location and the apartment was lovely. Everything I needed was provided for.
  
  What could be improved: The building the apartment was in was a little run down and being on a Main Street could get a little noisy , although it was quiet at night so not a major issue.

• Exceptional – Josefina from Spain – 7 July 2025 (10/10)

  El trato fue exquisito, amabilidad, siempre pendientes con todas las dudas y dando todo tipo de sugerencias.
  La ubicación estupenda y el apartamento una pasada, la cama super cómoda y todo muy muy limpio.

• excelente apartamento, bien ubicado, perfectamente mantenido, cómodo, bonito y limpio (muy limpio) – Tatiana from Spain – 10 June 2025 (10/10)

  Todo! Está ubicado en el centro, tiene todo lo necesario para vivir, está muy bien mantenido y con cuidados hasta el extremo.
  Está limpio de verdad, no encuentras nada sucio, ni en un rincón.
  Es uno de los mejores apartamentos en los que me he alojado y me alojo dos veces al mes.
  Volveré si vuelvo a Estrasburgo.
  
  What could be improved: Nada

• Ganz toll, wir kommen sehr gerne wieder. – Ana-christina from Germany – 8 June 2025 (9/10)

  Die Lage ist unschlagbar gut. Mittendrin und alles fussläufig zu erreichen. Das Apartment ist sehr süß und schön eingerichtet. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.
  
  What could be improved: Im Sommer könnte es mit der Straße sehr laut werden, wenn die Fenster auf sein müssen.

• 舒適且便利，非常推薦！ – Chen from Taiwan – 24 May 2025 (10/10)

  房間跟照片一樣乾淨整潔，該有的東西都有！住得很舒適。

• Increible estancia! – Melina from Spain – 13 January 2025 (10/10)

  La ubicación, la comodidad del departamento y la limpieza.
  
  What could be improved: –

• Exceptional – Anais from France – 5 January 2025 (10/10)

  Appartement au top , fonctionnel, propre et très bien situé.
  Nous avons adressé notre séjour
  Et l hôtel Simon est très disponible.
  Je recommande ce logement
  
  What could be improved: Rien

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