4 Best Hotels in Obernai, Alsace-Lorraine

A few miles west of Obernai, this blue-shuttered, flower-bedecked, 18th-century house treats diners to fine meals and accommodates overnight guests in impeccable rooms with sleek contemporary furnishings (opt for one in the main building, not the annex). Hotel amenities include a sauna and an indoor pool. The restaurant (reservations essential; closed Wednesday) is one of the region's top attractions. Here you can savor Patrick Fritz's sophisticated twists on regional specialties, including a delicate choucroute with fresh and smoked fish in beurre blanc. Don't miss the fruity red wine, an Ottrott exclusive.

With an enviable location on the main square (which is the setting for the town's Christmas market) and modern on-trend contemporary rooms (all equipped with air-conditioning), this four-star hotel ticks all the right boxes. It occupies the original site of a 17th-century auberge, although the present building dates from the 1960s. Upgraded rooms in the front (opt for the room with a balcony) offer pretty views of the square with the twin spires of the 19th-century church in the background. The Le Comptoir tearoom/café buzzes with locals and tourists alike, serving pastries, light snacks, and before-dinner drinks at tables on a street-side terrace.

Behind the photogenic facade of this 17th-century, half-timber house, you’ll find comfy, clean-lined bedrooms set around a geranium-festooned interior courtyard; the quietest quarters come with a view of the ramparts. Bold color splashes and an art-adorned interior give the place an artsy-rustic appeal.

In a quiet location just a few steps from the Place du Marché, this smart hotel balances old-fashioned coziness with up-to-date guest rooms that are both comfortable and stylish; some overlook the garden and ramparts. The hotel's gastronomic restaurant is one of the best in town. Other on-site amenities include a glitzy pool and spa.