Hostellerie des Chateaux & Spa

The wow factor is evident in this stylish boutique hotel as guests enter the lobby. A large skylight and avant-garde glass chandelier illuminate the white marble floors, distinctive wood reception desk, and adjacent wall mural of a forest scene. Modern and traditional touches blend nicely throughout the hotel. Rich wood paneling is utilized extensively on walls and ceilings, including in the formal, fine-dining restaurant that surrounds guests with ornately carved wood, crimson patterned carpeting, fine art, and stained glass. It’s an intimate environment, as is the casual bistro filled with vibrant fuchsia and purple colors and a lacquered-wood V-shaped bar. Other spaces have stone columns and exposed beams, revealing the property’s 17th-century origins. The spa is opulent and immaculate with wood paneling, terrazzo flooring, mood lighting, and a large outdoor patio fringed and filled with elegant greenery. This is a decidedly upscale spa hotel where any visitor can enjoy its luxuries in a serene environment.

The hotel is located in the charming, small village of Ottrott at the foot of the picturesque Vosges Mountains along the Alsace Wine Route. There are a few restaurants in the village within five minutes’ walk. Obernai, a historic village that dates back to the Medieval era, is about a 10-minute drive away, and has a train station. Local attractions include Mont Sainte-Odile and Pagan’s Wall, both within a 15- to 25-minute drive. The historic fortified castle, Chateau Du Haut-Koenigsbourg, is about a 40-minute drive, as are the noted Alsatian wine towns of Riquewihr and Ribeauvillé. Colmar is about a 45-minute drive, and Strasbourg’s international airport and main train station are approximately 30 minutes away.  

Rooms come in several categories and range in size from 215 (Classic) to 1,076 (Panoramique Suite) square feet. They are individually configured and decorated, and can vary widely in size, even within certain categories. Junior Suites, for example, range between 387 and 485 square feet. Some rooms are decorated in a more traditional way with dark wood furniture, patterned carpet and wallpaper, and striped drapes and bedspreads. Other rooms feature a modern, chalet-like style with extensive use of light natural wood for floors, furniture, and some walls and ceilings. Whatever the style, rooms are thoughtfully decorated with quality furnishings and generally offer plenty of space. Beds, which come in side-by-side twins, queen, or king options, earn high marks from guests for their comfort. Rooms have plenty of windows offering either a countryside or village view. Many rooms have private balconies with furniture. Bathrooms vary widely as well but are generally spacious and stylish, even in the smaller Classic and Deluxe rooms. Marble or quality tile is used on floors, walls, and the large vanities, while some bathrooms have windows and twin-sink vanities, and others have distinctive, twin granite basins. Most feature walk-in showers with rainfall showerheads and glass doors, and some suites have separate tubs. Most toilet areas are separated by doors, and all bathrooms have magnifying mirrors and hairdryers. All rooms have air-conditioning, minibars, electronic safes, flat-screen TVs, robes, room service, and free Wi-Fi. But rooms do not include a coffee/tea kettle. Pets can be accommodated in select rooms for a fee. 

 There are two restaurants, a fine-dining, formal restaurant that serves lunch and dinner daily, and a casual bistro that serves lunch, including outdoor seating in warm weather. Private dining rooms are available for groups. The hotel offers a breakfast buffet that’s not included in most room rates, but some packages include breakfast. The bar has a cigar room that sells premium cigars. There's meeting spaces for up to 200 people, and the business center has Internet access and is open 24 hours. Access to the huge, full-service spa is included in room rates. The spa features an indoor pool, saunas, steam room, whirlpool, locker facilities, showers, relaxation room, outdoor patio, beverage and snack bar, and treatment rooms that offer massage, facials, and various body treatments drawn from five continents. There are also a tennis court and small workout room with a few cardio machines. Free covered parking is on-site. Free Wi-Fi is offered throughout the property, and laundry services are available.