Strasbourg Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Strasbourg-Entzheim airport is about 10 km from the centre: a pedestrian footbridge links the terminal to Entzheim station, from where the TER train reaches Strasbourg's Gare in just 9 minutes; alternatively there's a bus shuttle to the Baggersee tram stop. Anyone with a dawn flight or a night landing can choose a hotel right next to the station; anyone who wants the charm of the canals goes for Petite France, while anyone who prefers the Cathedral and the Grande Île stays in the historic heart. Near the terminal there's just one convenient property, useful only for a very short stopover.

Airport area (Holtzheim)

Airport area · airport about 2 km away, reachable in a few minutes by car or with the hotel's private shuttle; no pedestrian link

Best for: anyone with a dawn flight or a short stopover who wants the bare essentials near the terminal

Pros

2 km from the terminal, handy for flights at awkward times
Free on-site parking
Lower rates than in the city centre

Cons

Peripheral area, nothing to do in the evening
You need a car or a taxi, you can't get there on foot

Recommended hotels in this area

B&B HOTEL Strasbourg Aéroport: 2 km from Entzheim airport, free parking and breakfast available from early morning for anyone flying out early.

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Strasbourg station (Gare)

Near the airport link · TER train from Entzheim station, linked to the terminal by a pedestrian footbridge, in about 9 minutes; alternatively a bus shuttle to the Baggersee tram stop (12 minutes) and then tram line A

Best for: anyone looking for the fastest and most reliable connection to the airport, with or without a car

Pros

Station linked to the airport without complicated changes
City trams and buses converge right here
Petite France within a few minutes' walk

Cons

Busy area during train rush hours
Not the most picturesque district of Strasbourg

Recommended hotels in this area

ibis Strasbourg Centre Gare: Facing the TGV station, handy for the direct train from the airport and a few minutes' walk from Petite France.
TRIBE Strasbourg Centre Gare: Renovated design hotel right in front of the station, 2 minutes from Petite France.

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Petite France

Neighbourhood · airport reachable in about 25-30 minutes by combining train or shuttle with a tram leg, or by taxi in about 20 minutes

Best for: anyone who prefers to sleep among the canals of Strasbourg's most photographed district

Pros

Canals, half-timbered houses and the Covered Bridges close by
Alsatian restaurants and winstubs all around
Pedestrian streets, quiet in the evening

Cons

Narrow lanes, hard to drive right up to the door
Very touristy area, crowded on summer weekends

Recommended hotels in this area

Hôtel & Spa REGENT PETITE FRANCE: Occupies a seventeenth-century mill on the canal, with some rooms looking directly onto the Covered Bridges.
ibis Styles Strasbourg Centre Petite France: On the Quai de Paris, a 5-minute walk from both Petite France and the Cathedral.

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Grande Île and Cathedral

City centre · airport reachable in about 30-35 minutes between train/shuttle and tram, or by taxi in about 20-25 minutes

Best for: anyone who bets on the historic heart of the city to get around only on foot

Pros

Cathedral, Palais Rohan and museums a few minutes' walk away
Restaurants and shops open late
Central area, well lit in the evening

Cons

Heavy tourist foot traffic during the day
Rates generally higher than in the rest of the city

Recommended hotels in this area

Sofitel Strasbourg Grande Ile: The very first Sofitel in the world, opened in 1964, a short walk from Place Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune and the Cathedral.
Cour du Corbeau Hotel Strasbourg - MGallery Collection: Ancient inn dating from 1528 that once hosted Voltaire, with half-timbered façades and original inner courtyard.

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