7 Rue du Vingt-Deux Novembre, 67000 Strasbourg

BOMA

Name: BOMA
Address: 7 Rue du Vingt-Deux Novembre, Strasbourg, 67000, FR
Price range: 124 EUR
Rating: 4.4

Hotel-restaurant 4-star with spa in Strasbourg

Presentation

BOMA, in Strasbourg, has settled into the former headquarters of Banque Populaire, on Rue du Vingt-Deux Novembre. The street itself is nothing to write home about, a shopping thoroughfare that lacks a little charm, but it leads straight to the station in an eight-minute walk and to Petite France in barely three hundred meters. The Meteor brewery, a little farther on, completes the picture for evenings of great thirst.

As you push open the door, the ground floor is a surprise. The reception area is separated from the bistro by a large bookshelf, against which sits a desk-counter designed for those who work between appointments. Behind the openwork shelves, the bar can be glimpsed beneath a row of wicker lamps.

In the two elevators, a giant photo of Maasai people surrounds guests as they head up to the floors. Past this interlude, the corridors serve 103 rooms spread over six levels, classified into four categories: Cool, Extra, Top, and Waouh. The walls play on shades of African sky and terracotta, punctuated by crosses, diamonds, and graphic motifs that echo the continent’s textiles.

The BOMAtelas mattress, designed by Simmons for the hotel, the Tencel duvet from Hefel, and Dodo’s plant-based memory foam pillow live up to their promise. The Fragonard bath products, made especially for the house, give off a subtle fruity fragrance. In the evening, in the street-facing rooms, the noise from the terraces below can be heard, especially in fine weather: worth knowing if you’re a light sleeper and want to ask for a courtyard-facing room.

On the sixth floor, four rooms open onto a private balcony, including 612, with the cathedral on the horizon. Room 605, all in a corner, features large bay windows with the same view.

Still on the ground floor, a small shop completes the experience. You’ll find Gigi Clozeau jewelry alongside soaps from L’Esperluète, a local soap maker, and a few candles by Le Chat Dans L’Armoire. A neo-retro telephone, identical to the one that rings in the rooms, also sits on the shelves, next to Villeroy & Boch mugs to take home as breakfast souvenirs.

BOMA Bistro sets the pace for the entire day, from morning until late at night. Chef Cédric Kallenbach creates a flexitarian menu based on fresh, local produce, while the wine list, curated by Michelin-starred chef Thierry Schwartz, leans toward organic and natural wines, including Chartreuses. During the day, the room works as both an impromptu office and a canteen, before turning into a bar at aperitif time.

In return for all this buzz, there is no room service as such: only the bistro’s takeaway allows you to eat in your room. A fitness room, watched over by a full-length portrait of a Maasai chief, completes the setup, alongside five seminar rooms for passing groups.

Early in the morning, head to the bistro table for a tray of eggs, cured meats, and pastries: that is where, before nine o’clock, the room is at its quietest.

Summary of a few positive reviews read on the Web

The receptionist, David, recommended a restaurant to us right after check-in. A small gesture, but it matters when you arrive tired from the train.
Room with a view of the cathedral, not available in every room. Excellent walk-in shower, good pressure.
Two minutes on foot from the tram stop, ten minutes from the station. We did all of Strasbourg on foot, never once taking a taxi.
Hearty breakfast, scrambled eggs and bacon in addition to the classic buffet. A bakery right across the street too, for some variety.
A drink at the bar every evening before going out. Reasonable prices and always a bowl of cashews on the counter.
Unusual decor, with African motifs and raw materials. A change from the standard rooms you find elsewhere.