Etc Hôtel

Etc Hotel is a two-star budget hotel on Rue de la Chaîne, in the Grande Île district at the centre of Strasbourg, in the Grand Est region of France. The Grande Île is the UNESCO-listed island core of the city, and the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Place Kléber and Place Gutenberg are all within a short walk. The main railway station and the tram network are a few minutes away, so visitors arriving by TGV or regional train can reach the property easily without a car. The hotel is a simple, economical base rather than a design or heritage property, and it is listed with Double and Twin rooms and wifi. Information about a restaurant, spa, pool or fitness area is not available, so none is claimed; breakfast arrangements should be confirmed with the hotel. The streets around the property contain bakeries, brasseries and winstubs where Alsatian dishes such as tarte flambée, choucroute and spaetzle are served, and the central position means evening meals are rarely more than a few minutes away. Rates generally fall between about €60 and €130 per night, which is low for such a central address, though prices rise around the Christmas markets in late November and December and on summer weekends. The service style is that of a no-frills city hotel for budget-conscious couples, solo travellers and short-stay visitors who plan to spend most of the day exploring. Traffic is restricted in much of the Grande Île, so drivers should plan to use a public car park nearby. The hotel's website is etc-hotel.com, which carries current rates and contact details. As with other small hotels in the historic centre, rooms can be compact and the building may lack a lift, so travellers with heavy luggage may wish to check ahead.