Hotel in Strasbourg city centre
Just a stone’s throw from Strasbourg Cathedral, Hotel Gutenberg enjoys an exceptional location.
Its central location gives you easy access to the main routes into France and Germany, the railway station and the European institutions. Whether you are travelling by car, train or plane, everything converges here: in the historic city centre, from where you can discover Strasbourg at your own pace.
Set on one of Strasbourg’s most iconic squares, our 4-star hotel takes its name from the inventor of printing, whose statue watches over passers-by. Place Gutenberg is both lively and authentic, surrounded by historic façades, bustling cafés and elegant boutiques. From the hotel, the cathedral, La Petite France and the city-centre museums are just a few steps away. In winter, this is where the chalets of the Christmas market light up, lending a magical atmosphere to your stay in Alsace.
How to get here
BY CAR
GPS coordinates:
- Latitude: 48.581078
- Longitude: 7.747759
Coming from the A4 motorway, take exit no. 3 Porte Blanche, then follow signs for “Petite France Cathédrale” and then “Cathédrale”.
Coming from the A35 motorway, take the “Centre-ville – Place de l’Etoile” exit, then follow signs for “Cathédrale”.
The Gutenberg public car park is located 20 metres from our hotel.
BY TRAIN
Strasbourg SNCF railway station is around a 15-minute walk or 10 minutes by tram.
BY TRAM
From the station, take tram A towards Graffenstaden or tram D towards Kehl Rathaus to the Langstross Grand’Rue stop, then walk to Place Gutenberg, right next to the cathedral. We are 10 metres away.
BY PLANE
From Strasbourg-Entzheim airport, head to the SNCF railway station located directly opposite the terminal. The train journey to the city centre takes around 15 minutes.
By taxi, allow 25 to 35 minutes to the hotel.
Near the hotel
Nearby tourist sites and towns
- Molsheim: 20 min
- Obernai: 30 min
- Baden-Baden (Germany): 45 min
- Colmar: 50 min
- Riquewihr: 55 min
- Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany): 1 hr
- Basel (Switzerland): 1 hr 15 min
- Mulhouse: 1 hr 15 min
- Luxembourg: 2 hr 30 min
- Munich (Germany): 4 hr
- Paris: 4 hr 20 min
- Lyon: 4 hr 30 min
Your questions about getting to the hotel
Hotel Gutenberg is located at 31 rue des Serruriers, 67000 Strasbourg, on Place Gutenberg, right next to Strasbourg Cathedral. It lies at the heart of the Grande Île, the historic centre listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The hotel does not have its own car park, but the public Gutenberg car park is a 2-minute walk away (€2.20 per hour, €44 for 24 hours, 6 spaces with EV charging). The Bateliers car park, 5 minutes away, is cheaper (€1.80 per hour, €22 for 24 hours).
From the railway station, take tram A towards Graffenstaden or tram D towards Kehl Rathaus and get off at the Langstross Grand’Rue stop, a 5-minute walk from the hotel. Bus L10, Saint-Nicolas stop, also serves the hotel, a 6-minute walk away. On foot, allow around 15 minutes from the station.
Take the TER from the station opposite the terminal: it reaches Strasbourg railway station in around 10 to 15 minutes, then tram A or D will drop you near the hotel. By taxi, allow 25 to 35 minutes.
Strasbourg is a Low Emission Zone: the Crit’Air sticker is compulsory for driving during pollution peaks. It can be ordered from certificat-air.gouv.fr, for both French and foreign vehicles.
Yes, the Vélhop service offers bikes for hire by the hour, day or week, from its shops or from automatic stations available 24 hours a day (from €1.20 per hour). Strasbourg is one of the most cycle-friendly cities in France.