Recommended hotels in Kaysersberg and the surrounding area

A warm and luxurious family hotel housed in a magnificent redwood building. It offers a gourmet restaurant, a rich wine cellar and a pampering spa with a hammam and sauna. There are only 33 rooms here on the main street, Rue du Général de Gaulle, and next to them there is an indoor pool, a jacuzzi and free valet parking. Chef Olivier Nasty runs a Michelin-starred restaurant here, and breakfast is an event in itself. However, be aware that the standard rooms are smaller than expected for this level of accommodation. I recommend investing in a superior room with a balcony facing the vineyards.

A modern hotel in the heart of the town that has been redesigned without compromising the historic charm. Spacious rooms, friendly staff and a perfect location near the Christmas market. It is located on Rue du Père Kohlmann and has a relaxation area with a dry and wet sauna and a small gym. You can park your car in front of the entrance to unload your luggage, although the center is pedestrianized. However, some rooms are designed with an open bathroom without a door, which is not suitable for everyone. I recommend writing to them in advance and asking for a room with a closed bath if this is important to you.

This hotel is located in Kientzheim, the village next to Kaisersberg, in an old Franciscan monastery converted into 26 rooms. There is free private parking behind a coded gate on Rue Foch, which is a real asset in this area. There is a sauna, a small gym and an inner garden, and breakfast is served from 7:30 to 10:30. Domaine Paul Blanck is just across the street. However, Kientzheim has almost no restaurants, and there is no elevator in the building. I recommend it to anyone arriving by car and looking for complete peace in the evening.

A family-run hotel that combines art and ski chalet design. It offers rooms and apartments with kitchenettes, and is located just off the town's main pedestrian street. There are only eight rooms on Rue Haute du Rempart, some of which look directly at the castle above the village. Note that the property was previously called L'Arbre Vert and has changed name and management. However, breakfast is served at a fixed and relatively late time, check-out is early, and parking is in a paid public lot opposite. I recommend checking the meal times in advance if you are leaving early for the vineyards.

A small guesthouse on the Place de la Sinne in Ammerschwihr, about a six-minute drive from Kaysersberg and in the heart of the vineyard region. Christian, the host, welcomes guests personally and serves fresh baguettes and croissants in the morning. There is a terrace with a grill and an outdoor seating area, and the village itself is much quieter than Kaysersberg in season. However, the coffee machine in the rooms confuses some guests, and this is a small place that quickly fills up. I especially recommend it to those looking for a quiet base for wine touring and don't want to pay tourist town prices.

A spacious apartment in the heart of the town. Three bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and a balcony overlooking the town centre and the green vineyards surrounding it. The apartment is spread over two floors in a somewhat unusual way: the bedrooms are downstairs and the living area is upstairs under the roof. It has room for six people, and the parking lot outside the walls is just a few steps away. However, the living area under the sloping roof is lower at the edges. I especially recommend it for two families travelling together, as the large table in the kitchen is practically the centre of life in the apartment.

This cottage is the surprise of the list for me. Two bedrooms, a full kitchen and a view of the town, rated four stars by the French chain Gite. The owners live on the floor below, provide guests with two free electric bicycles, and leave baguettes, rolls and wild blueberry jam they picked themselves at the door every morning. There is parking in a private garage, which is rare here. However, this is only one property and is suitable for a couple or four at most. I recommend booking well in advance, especially during the harvest season.

A gîte for four on Rue du Village Neuf in Amersfoort, a few minutes' drive from Kaysersberg. Stephan, the host, opens a bottle of Crémant d'Alsace on arrival and is very familiar with the wineries and restaurants in the area. The apartment is spacious for a couple and comfortable for four, and the surrounding hills, including the Kaeferkopf, offer beautiful hiking trails right from the door. However, Amersfoort itself is very quiet and has no nightlife. I recommend it to anyone who comes for the wine and the walking, not for the photographed alleys.