3 Best Hotels in Colmar, Alsace-Lorraine

Located just a seven-minute walk from Petite Venise, this glossy hotel has sleek, modern guest rooms decked out with wood, natural stone, marble, copper, and leather, creating a harmonious design scheme. All the rooms are equipped with balconies, and those at the rear look straight across the leafy Champs de Mars gardens while those at the front have an urban view. There's a swanky bar and lounge, and a gastronomic restaurant presided over by famed local chef Jean-Yves Schillinger.

A 10-minute walk from the historic center, this boutique hotel makes an attractive base for sightseeing. The decor throughout the building and rooms is nouveau-chic, with warm accents of powder blue, grey, and mustard. Aim for the top floor's upscale rooms, which have private terraces and old-town views.

Built in 1565 in the fortified walls that encircled the Vieille Ville, this romantic, riverside inn is made up of a series of Renaissance houses lavished with glossy rafters, rich brocades, four-poster beds, Jacuzzis, and other extravagant details. A vivid color scheme—scarlet, sapphire, candy pink—further enhances the Vermeer-like atmosphere. All in all, this is not a high-end luxury hotel; it's an endearing, quirky old place hanging over a Petite Venise canal. The hotel's restaurant, À l'Échevin, (closed Tuesday and Wednesday) offers top-notch cuisine. Dine in salons or on the terrace perched above the river.