Maison Koch · Maison bourgeoise – 240 m2

Hotel Description

You know what’s funny about Strasbourg? Everyone rushes to the cathedral area and misses these gorgeous residential pockets that actually give you a taste of how locals live. Maison Koch sits right on Quai Koch – and honestly, when I first walked up to this place, I had to double-check the address because it looks more like someone’s elegant family home than a hotel. Which, I mean, is exactly the point.

This is one of those classic Alsatian bourgeois houses that’s been converted into accommodation, and they’ve done it really thoughtfully. The 240 square meters are spread out in a way that doesn’t feel cramped or chopped up like some of these conversions do. You’re right along the water here – not the main touristy canal routes, but one of the quieter arms where you can actually hear yourself think. I stayed during late spring and would just sit by the windows in the morning with coffee, watching the occasional boat drift by. The light in those front rooms is incredible, especially if you’re an early riser. The whole Quai Koch area has this lived-in elegance that feels authentically Strasbourgeois rather than tourist-polished.

What really struck me was how the place manages to feel both grand and homey. The rooms have those high ceilings and period details you’d expect, but someone clearly thought about modern comfort too. The beds are actually good (you’d be surprised how many charming places skimp on mattresses), and the bathrooms work properly – small victories that matter when you’re staying somewhere for more than a night or two. Parking can be a bit of a puzzle in this neighborhood, but there are spots along the quai if you’re patient, and honestly, you’re close enough to the city center that you might not need a car much anyway. It’s maybe a fifteen-minute walk to Place Kléber, twenty to the cathedral if you’re taking your time and stopping to look at things.

The 9.8 rating makes sense once you’ve been there – it’s not trying to be flashy or over-the-top, just genuinely nice in that understated French way. The kind of place where small details are right: good water pressure, quality linens, windows that actually open properly for fresh air. I appreciated that it feels like staying in Strasbourg rather than just sleeping in it, if that makes sense. You’re in a real neighborhood where people live and work, not a hotel district. There’s a decent bakery two streets over, and you’ll figure out pretty quickly where locals grab their morning coffee versus where they send tourists.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $541. Six-Bedroom House with 2 single beds, 3 double beds, 1 extra-large double bed and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 8

Reviews

• Elegant surroundings for a family stay. – Alastair from United Kingdom – 1 July 2024 (9/10)

  Spacious and elegant house. Lovely dining area and outdoor space. Homely, too, as the owners have left personal items and original decor in place.
  
  What could be improved: A bit tired in places but that added to the charm.

• Parfait – Karine from France – 19 April 2024 (10/10)

  Tout es parfait . Grande maison très bien entretenue. Venue avec 6 jeunes présentant les concours des grandes écoles . Cela leur a permis de réviser au calme chacun dans une chambre et être proche du lieu d examen . On reviendra en famille pour visiter Strasbourg. .un immense merci de proposer une si belle demeure .
  
  What could be improved: Rien . Tout est parfait

• Anbefales til storfamilieferie eller venner som reiser sammen. – Merete from Norway – 31 March 2024 (10/10)

  Huset var helt fantastisk, som et lite slott. Det fungerte fint med mange sammen, meget komfortabelt, og kjøkkenet var godt utstyrt. Beliggenheten i Strasbourg var sentral og nær sentrum med katedralen.

• Lage top. Ausstattung top. Inneneinrichtung sensationell. Vermieter unkompliziert. – Josef from Germany – 30 October 2024 (10/10)

  Eine absolut empfehlenswerte Unterkunft für alle, die sich in Strasbourg einen besonderen Aufenthalt gönnen möchten: Zentral gelegen, geschmackvoll eingerichtet mit riesigem Platzangebot.
  
  What could be improved: Es gibt nichts an der Unterkunft auszusetzen. Sie hat unsere Erwartungen positiv übertroffen. Einziger Punkt, den es zu beachten (nicht zu beanstanden!) gilt: die Zimmer sind unterschiedlich groß. Wir haben sie unter uns per Los zugeteilt. Je nach Zusammensetzung der Reisegruppe, kann so etwas aber durchaus zu Unstimmigkeiten führen… Bei uns aber nicht;-)

• Exceptional – Jeremy from France – 29 January 2025 (10/10)

• Exceptional – Khaled from France – 25 November 2024 (10/10)

• Exceptional – Mohammad from Netherlands – 16 August 2024 (10/10)

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