Aloft Strasbourg Etoile

I booked a one night stay on a Friday night in July 2022 as an Ambassador elite member. I am personally not the biggest fan often Aloft brand, but this is one of the best that I have stayed at.

There was a large group of people (seemed like a large family)  hanging around int he lobby when I arrived. They were just mulling about so I was able to get to the front desk by navigating around them.

I had done online check in but it did not lead to an electronic key. It seems like traditional check in was required. I ended up just using the key cards.

I was recognized as a valued member and offered a platinum amenity of breakfast for two, 500 points or a welcome drink. I initially went forthe points but changed my choice after seeing the breakfast and determining it was a better than usual Aloft breakfast option.

I had booked the lowest category room and was upgraded to a room with a great view of the city.

The room is well-appointed. There are plenty of drawers for storage, an open area to hang clothes, a safe, a mini-fridge with one bottle of water but space for your own drinks. The window blinds are motorized. All of the room controls are located near the door, including the climate control.

The separate toilet is nice if there are two of you. It has a sliding door. The light switch for the entire bathroom area is near the hotel room door, which seemed a little bit strange to me. I tended to just leave the sliding door slightly ajar to get enough light.

The walls are decorated in Aloft style with words relating to Strasbourg. I really liked the airy feeling in a fairly small space through the mirrors and large windows.

There were plenty of charging possibilities. On one side of the bed there is one USB-A port via the telephone and two free European and one US outlet (not sure if it is 110 or 220 V). On the other side of the bed there are two USB-A outlets on the wall, two additional ones through the alarm clock, but no free electrical outlets. The alarm clock also offers wireless charging, which worked well with my iPhone.

The shower stall had both a hand-held shower head and a rain shower from above. The pressure was good. I liked that they did not have single-use shampoo and conditioner (from n-ki Organic Bathline).

The basin is in the main room, but has enough separation to not be in the middle of things. I liked the design.

As per a flyer hanging in the elevator room cleaning is prvided every three days automatically to minimize environmental damage. Otherwise you must request it at the front desk.

The hotel is in a nice location, about a 10 minute walk to the city center. In the lobby the hotel also offers discounted e-scooter rentals. I found the city to be very walkable so I did not even consider this as an option.

Immediately next to the hotel there are some other food and beverage options, including something Chinese (Bol'Inn) and something that appeared to be a trendy bar, perhaps even a night club. There was also a burger place and brasserie.

If you are coming by train from Germany going to the Gare Strasbourg might not be the quickest option. Google maps will likely suggest you get off one stop earlier and then take the tram for two stops.

We did not have a proper meal here beyond breakfast. We did have drinks in their WXYZ bar on the outdoor terrace. I really enjoyed sitting in one of the rocking chairs in the summer weather while sipping at a cold beer. The service through the multi-lingual staff was efficient and friendly.

Breakfast is fine. The buffet scrambled eggs were runny so I asked the attentive staff to cook some scrambled dry. This was not an issue at all. The selection of items was a bit eclectic, but tasty. Fruit salad from the can seems to be a recurring theme in French hotels. So it was also here. 

Breakfast is served 6:30-10:30 daily and extends until 11:00 on weekends. It costs 16 eur per guest. Platinum members pay 15. 

The lobby area has different areas for relaxing and interacting including the bar and a pool/Billards table.

There is also a room for guests to do their own laundry, which would be great for longer stays.

The gym is small but very well lit. The equipment was all in good condition.