7- 8 Place de la Gare, 67000 Strasbourg

Hotel Arok

Name: Hotel Arok
Address: 7- 8 Place de la Gare, Strasbourg, 67000, FR
Rating: 4.4

Hotel 3-star in Strasbourg

Presentation

Arok Hotel is easy to spot as soon as you leave Strasbourg station, literally right across the street, which changes a lot on a late arrival evening with luggage.

On the ground floor, you quickly understand the tone set for the whole place. No fixed lobby with a cold counter and an isolated receptionist. Here, there’s an XXL sofa, a giant screen, a foosball table in one corner, and a large communal table that serves as both a desk and a drinks counter depending on the time of day. In the morning you’ll see travelers with their coffee, in the evening more groups putting the world to rights over a drink. Coffee and tea are available free of charge all day, handy for a break between two sightseeing stops in town.

The décor mixes baroque and rock, with deep blue in some rooms, red in others, and contemporary furniture that contrasts with the neo-classical façade of the building. The annex building, recently renovated, offers particularly bright rooms, some with underfloor heating and a rainfall shower.

As you go up the floors, the rooms come in three sizes: small, around 12 square meters, medium, and large up to 32. In the most compact ones, the bed and desk take up most of the space, which is more than enough for one or two nights but can feel a little tight for a longer stay for two. The bathroom goes for black and white, simple and clean, and in several rooms the toilet is separate from the shower area, a practical detail that is not found everywhere. Soundproofing comes up often in guest feedback, an important point given the lively ground floor.

Breakfast is served buffet-style in a separate room, with eggs, hot pastries, crêpes, and fresh fruit. One thing to know before booking: it is not systematically included in the base rate, so it is best to check the option at the time of booking if you are counting on an all-inclusive package. For those leaving early, reception is happy to prepare a packed lunch to take away.

In the basement, a gym with a sauna makes it possible to recover after a day of walking around the city.

As for location, the immediate proximity to the TGV station also means you are not plunged straight into Strasbourg’s historic core. The cathedral is about a ten-minute walk away, Petite France in five, so nothing too daunting, but those dreaming of sleeping in the heart of the half-timbered houses will need to walk a bit to really be in the thick of it. During the Christmas market season, that same route crosses pedestrian streets lined with shops and cafés, more than made up for by the atmosphere.

The staff, multilingual and available day and night, is one of the points most often mentioned in reviews, especially for restaurant recommendations in the neighborhood.

One last tip: if you arrive in the late afternoon, head to the ground floor for happy hour rather than going straight to your room; the atmosphere suits it much better than classic room service.

Summary of a few positive reviews read on the Web

Well soundproofed room, you can barely hear anything from the ground floor despite the evening atmosphere. A real plus for an early business meeting the next day.
Separate toilet from the bathroom in our room. Uncommon in this type of hotel, it really makes a difference day to day.
Departure at 6 a.m., no time to have breakfast on site. Reception prepared a complete packed lunch for us to take away without us even having to insist.
Ten-minute walk to the Christmas market at Place Kléber, crossing pedestrian streets full of shops and cafés. Handy for coming back late without rushing.
The staff at reception took the time to recommend restaurants in the area and even handled the reservation for us.
Free coffee and tea at reception all day, useful between two visits in town without having to go back up to the room.