11 Rue des Magasins, 67000 Strasbourg

City Residence Access Strasbourg

Name: City Residence Access Strasbourg
Address: 11 Rue des Magasins, Strasbourg, 67000, FR
Rating: 3.55

Aparthotel in Strasbourg

With parking
Pets allowed
Accommodation with kitchen

Presentation

City Residence Access Strasbourg overlooks rue des Magasins, just a stone’s throw from Place Broglie and the Opera. It is often reached on foot from the station; ten minutes is enough, bag over the shoulder, between Alsatian façades and terraces that spill onto the pavement as soon as the weather turns fine.

At reception, open day and night, you’ll find a team that speaks several languages and is used to late arrivals. One traveler says he arrived after 9 p.m. without a hair dryer or bottle opener in his studio, and the staff lent them to him without any fuss. It’s the kind of detail that reassures more than a long welcome speech.

Going up to the upper floors, the studios are all arranged in roughly the same way. A kitchenette with a cooktop, refrigerator, and microwave makes it possible to prepare a real meal rather than rely on room service. Dishes and utensils are provided, which makes all the difference for a stay of several days. The bed, often described as comfortable by regular guests, helps you recover from a day of walking in the Grande Île.

The neighborhood is lively, perhaps too lively for some light sleepers. The windows let in street noise and sometimes the tram, especially on the front side. Better to know that before booking, and to request a courtyard-facing room if you are sensitive to nighttime noise; that is also the price of such a central location.

In the bathroom, a shower, blackout curtains, and basic toiletries do the job without any frills. Some furniture and equipment show their age in places, a slightly tired tap here, a worn surface there. Nothing that really interferes with the stay, but the overall feel is more like an inhabited apartment than a freshly renovated suite, which suits those looking above all for a functional base rather than a showcase.

In the morning, between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. on weekdays, a breakfast buffet is offered at an extra charge. Those who prefer to save money head to one of the neighborhood bakeries instead; there are several within five minutes, and they return to eat in their studio while watching the street wake up.

A self-service laundry is handy for longer stays, practical for those coming to work for several weeks or traveling light. Free wifi covers the rooms and common areas, sufficient for chaining together video calls from the desk set up in each studio.

Outside, the city unfolds in stages. In about a fifteen-minute walk, you reach Petite France, with its half-timbered houses and canals reflecting the façades. Notre-Dame Cathedral towers over the historic center, and its platform offers a view over the rooftops that few visitors think to seek out. The Palais Rohan houses three museums for rainy days, and the European Parliament, a few tram stops away, can be visited to understand what is at stake behind its glass façades.

In the evening, Alsatian gastronomy takes over: thin, crisp flammekueche, choucroute garnie, baeckeoffe simmering for hours. There is no shortage of tables in the city center, and you can get there on foot from the studio without worrying about the last tram.

One final tip for late arrivals: notify reception before 9 p.m. if your train is delayed; check-in is then done at a different address, just next door, and it saves you from wandering the street with your luggage.

Summary of a few positive reviews read on the Web

Late arrival, no hair dryer in the studio. Reception lent one along with a bottle opener, no problem.
Studio bigger than expected, well laid out. Comfortable bed, we recovered well after the trip.
Cooktop, fridge, and utensils provided. Handy for cooking over several days instead of eating out every night.
Ten minutes’ walk from the station, very close to Place Broglie and the Christmas market. Everything can be done on foot from the studio.
Clean studio, fair price for a city-center location. No unpleasant surprise on arrival.