Nature & Breeze – Heart of Strasbourg

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Nature & Breeze? The name actually makes sense once you’re there – and honestly, that’s rarer than you’d think with hotels. Walking up Rue Friese (which is this quiet little street that somehow stays peaceful despite being right in the thick of things), you immediately get why they called it that. There’s something about the way the building sits there, sort of tucked between the busier thoroughfares, that feels deliberately calm. I mean, you’re literally a five-minute walk from the cathedral – I timed it because I’m weird like that – but the street itself has this residential vibe that keeps the tourist chaos at bay.

The thing about staying in this part of Strasbourg is that you’re close enough to stumble back from dinner in Petite France without breaking the bank on a taxi, but far enough from the main drag that you won’t hear drunk tourists singing at 2 AM. The rooms are what you’d expect from a solid 3-star – nothing fancy, but they’ve clearly put thought into the details that actually matter. The beds are proper comfortable (none of that rock-hard European mattress nonsense), and the bathrooms are recently updated without being all flashy about it. Actually, the shower pressure was surprisingly good, which anyone who’s traveled around France will tell you is not a given. The WiFi works throughout the building too, even on the upper floors – I was working from the room some mornings and never had issues.

What really sells this place though is how it feels like the staff actually live in Strasbourg, you know? When I asked about where to grab breakfast (the hotel doesn’t do a big breakfast spread, just so you know), the guy at reception didn’t just point me toward the nearest café – he sent me to this little bakery on Rue des Serruriers where the locals go, and honestly it was perfect. That’s the kind of insider knowledge that makes a difference. The neighborhood itself is ideal if you want to feel less like a tourist – there’s a small market that sets up twice a week just around the corner, and you’ll find yourself walking past the same faces heading to work in the morning. Street parking can be a bit tricky during the day, but evenings and weekends aren’t bad if you’re driving. The tram stop is close enough that getting around the city is easy, and if you’re here in summer, that little breeze they named the place after actually comes through – something about how the streets channel the air from the river. It’s one of those places where the 8.5 rating feels right – not perfect, but genuinely pleasant in ways that matter more than fancy amenities.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $141. Apartment with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Comfortable – Fritz from Spain – 10 July 2025 (10/10)

  Very nice clean apartment, good location

• Overall, the stay was fine. – Liam from Belgium – 16 May 2025 (6/10)

  Location, cleanliness.
  
  What could be improved: Unable to provide proper invoice, required an outside company for a security deposit (no confirmation of hold on credit card released after the stay) and detailed instructions of how to clean the apartment prior to leaving. I have never left a booking untidy, but also, I have never been instructed to put bin bags in a third location as a requirement before leaving. Having an additional hold on my credit card made made this seem more like a demand.

• The lack of laundry overshadowed the rest of the stay. – Kvale from United States – 16 April 2025 (5/10)

  The apartment was OK, kitchen well equipped.
  
  What could be improved: The clothes washer was broken, and that was a big deal for us. The owner was not interested in any compensation or providing a backup.

• Appartement cocooning proche de l'hypercentre – Guillaume from France – 4 May 2025 (9/10)

  Bon emplacement, à 10 minutes à pieds de l'hyper centre
  appartement fonctionnel, décoré avec goût.
  Qualité de la literie y compris canapé-lit
  
  What could be improved: Pas beaucoup de choix (bars, restaurants, animation..) à proximité immédiate + quelques difficultés à se garer dans les rues adjacentes

• Très bien !! – Valérie from France – 22 February 2025 (10/10)

  L’attention de la propriétaire, la fonctionnalité, l’emplacement du logement, l’équipement étaient super ! Le logement était comme sur les photos, pas de surprise, la décoration était faite avec goût ! Nous avons passé deux jours comme à la maison !! Je recommande vivement !

• Superb – Amelia from Spain – 12 December 2024 (9/10)

  La apartamento era coqueto y cómodo. No

• Sejour agréable – Antoine from France – 24 May 2025 (8/10)

  Appartement propre, avec de bons équipements et un emplacement très pratique.
  
  What could be improved: Lit beaucoup trop mou, c’est très peu confortable

• Exceptional – Amina from Morocco – 9 June 2025 (10/10)

• Exceptional – Pattaraporn from Thailand – 11 May 2025 (10/10)

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