Hôtel Gilg

Alsace


For a dose of old-fashioned romance, check into this 17th-century half-timbered pile. A spiral staircase leads up to spacious, homey rooms in warm tones, some with wooden beams. The elegantly rustic restaurant (menus €35 to €56) serves classic French and Alsatian cuisine. Breakfast costs an extra €9.


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