Best Places to Stay Near Au Brin de Paille in Colmar

Note it’s not ‘almost an hotel’ but ‘an ‘almost’ hotel’ by that I mean things are ‘almost’ perfect - but not quite. The car park is a faff to get into, two gates entered via a clicker available from reception on a parallel street. The spaces are small and very fiddly to get anything bigger than a Fiat 500 into. OK, I missed the part about the entry code being on one of the pieces of paper given to me but why is it needed in the first place? The room we had was classed as a ‘Junior Suite’ actually just a family room with three beds. The main shower, an over bath variety, so not easy for a less than nimble wife, was just a small shower head set in the wall producing a pretty pathetic spray, ok there was a hand held head as well. Just one tea bag and coffee sachet for each person but with really nice china cups but cheap, thin plastic water cups. Air Con set at 24c and, as far as I could make out, not adjustable, It sounded like a 747 on take off, all night, and did nothing to lower the room’s temperature. Breakfast was just about OK, but very unremarkable in an overcrowded restaurant where the tables were jammed together, cheek by jowl. So, nothing horrible, just a hotel that ‘almost’ makes its 4 star classification - almost but not quite.

This is a clean, modern, and well run hotel a short walk to the historic center of Colmar. It earns a pretty high rating because it really offers good value for a very reasonable price. The front desk staff are friendly and try very hard to provide excellent service. They arranged a car and driver to take us to the nearby village of Kaysersberg for a quick visit (my wife's father served in the U.S. Army near Kaysersberg in WWII), and the driver was truly EXCELLENT. Bathroom and shower were very good (although it was provisioned with just a half roll of TP when we checked in - had to ask for more). Just a couple of points I think worth mentioning. First, the air conditioning in the hotel is a bit quirky. I don't think I ever got it working completely right, even after a couple of tutorials with the front desk staff. While the room never got ”hot”, it never got cool either, and the system doesn't give much air flow or circulation. The system seems to be managed by computer controlled at the front desk, and the guest's ability to actually adjust the thermostat is very limited. Second, be sure to double-check the hotel address before you book or travel. While the address here on Trip Advisor is correct (Rue de Bale), one can get some odd results searching on Google Maps. If you type just ”Hotel Turenne Colmar” in Google Maps, it drops a pin in the heart of the old town which is NOT near the hotel. This caused us some consternation when we arrived in town, as we had to figure it out, then drag our suitcases across an extra kilometer of cobblestones after after what was already a very long travel day. In short, for travelers on a budget, the Turenne is a real value.

We enjoyed Primo Hotel a lot as a family of four because it’s location makes walks through Colmar easily possible. The hotel has everything go need, even air condition, hair dryer and parking is available on public streets.

1. The room is not suitable for one person, clean and tidy. There is free parking from the highway and other highways. 3. Breakfast 8💶 One person can eat enough anyway. 4. The old town is less than 20 minutes by car. But living here is affordable. 5. Suitable for overnight transit to Switzerland, basically go to Longjiang, such as Switzerland town for more than 3 hours a way. 6. The front desk can buy a 50% discount Swiss high-speed sticker vignette with cash (cannot swipe the card). This is very practical to go to Switzerland and it is difficult to avoid the highway. 7. No toiletries and slippers are provided, and the towels are slightly old (but this is not a problem because basic overseas ordinary hotels do not provide it) disadvantages; 1. Don't go without a car or drive by yourself, it is difficult to have public transportation. The hotel is located in a factory area around the car selling and other facilities. There is no supermarket, the nearest walking restaurant buffet. So buy the essentials and go back after dinner.

The hotel is very good, Trip.com is very pit. The price is actually 20 euros more expensive than the official website and does not include breakfast? The scenery here in the hotel is OK, opposite is the small Venice, the hotel is simply in the attractions.

Hotel was easy to find and parking availability was ample. We arrived late in the evening and the staff was very kind to check us in smoothly. Hotel is quiet and clean with a pleasant lobby and lounge. We didn’t try the restaurant but it looked nice as well. Beds were comfortable and accommodations were perfect for our overnight stay. Would recommend to any fellow travelers.

Super accueil dans cet hôtel plein de charme, très bien situé pour visiter le Lac Blanc et ses alentours. Petit-déjeuner délicieux et copieux, avec de nombreux produits locaux. Chambres confortables, décoration rustique et chaleureuse. Insonorisation pas parfaite et radiateurs un peu bruyant, mais ça ne nous a pas empêché de bien dormir. On reviendra sans hésiter si on repasse dans la région!