Strasbourg is the capital of the Alsace region in North-East France next to the German boarder. Strasbourg is situated in the Rhine valley, 20 km from the Vosges Mountains, 25 km from the black forest. Strasbourg is also home to the European parliament, making Strasbourg Europe's administrative capital.

Strasbourg is famous for its epic sandstone Gothic Cathedral and the city centre's medieval black and white timber framed Alsace architecture.

In 1988, Strasbourg was the first city to have its entire city centre classified world heritage by UNESCO. Strasbourg city centre is called “Grande Ile” (big island) for it is circled by water, creating a protected Alsacien paradise full of beauty, culture and great palaces to eat.

Near the hotel :

• University of Strasbourg
• Planetarium
• Botanical garden
• Parc de l’Orangerie und Parc de la Citadelle
• Jardin des 2 Rives in der german frontier

Zoological musee

 The tramway station "Observatoire", harms directly:

• the historical center  (Line C, 5 to 10 minute)
• the train station (Line C direction Gare Centrale, 15 minutes)
• the Airport Strasbourg-Entzheim (Line C until station Gare Centrale, about 30 minutes).
• the European Parliament (Line E until Station Parlament, 10 Minuten)
• the Palais des Congrès et de la Musique,  Parc des Expositions (Line E until station Wacken, 10 minutes)

Strasbourg is also a highly cultural destination, hosting many events:

• Musica : Strasbourg's international Classical music festival held in the autumn.
• Festival International de Strasbourg : Strasbourg's Classical & Jazz festival held in the summer.
• Festival des Artefacts : Strasbourg's non classical music festival held in April.
• Les Nuits éléctronique de l'Ososphère ; Strasbourg's electro music festival held end of September to beginning of October.
• European festival of fantasy films, Strasbourg's fantasy and fiction film festival held in September .
• The Strasbourg International Film Festival : Strasbourg's independent film festival held end of August to beginning of September.
• Strasbourg Christmas market: held at Strasbourg's Cathedral square it is one of the worlds most magical Christmas markets.