Hotel Couvent Du Franciscain

In the heart of Strasbourg, about 10 minutes to walk from the Cathedral, a very charming and traditional Hotel. Read more

Located in a small alley 10 minutes walking distance from the Cathedral and the " Petite France " district, less than 5 minutes walking distance from the Christmas Market, discover the charming and quiet family Hotel Couvent du Franciscain.

The hotel is fully air conditionned and offers you comfortable rooms with Bath or Shower, hairdryer, personal safe. At your disposal a locked room to leave your bicyles and possibility to rent them on site, and a private parking at 8 euros per day. Free WIFI in all the hotel. The dogs are allowed with an extra charge of 7 euros.

All public transport ( busses and tramways ) within 5 minutes walking distance will take you straight to the European Institutions, to the Congress Center and Business Park, and to the Concert Hall.


A large farm was built behind this building in order to provide for the monastery. In 1230, the big monastery of Franciscains was built "Place Kleber" where the Aubette buildings used to be.

In 1369, the city of Strasbourg built a hotel and almshouse to accommodate poor travellers in the rue du Faubourg de Pierre, close to the Franciscain monastery.

Since the vocation of the Franciscain Order was to assist the poor, the city of Strasbourg entrusted the management of this hotel to them.

In 1525, the Reformation led to the closing of all the monasteries of the city, but the people in the Faubourg de Pierre district kept calling this hotel "Zum Fransikaner".

The building was sold to a private individual who turned it into an inn, and the small monastery as well as the oratory were torn down and turned into houses.

The Hotel "Couvent du Franciscain" has got a seminary room for 18 persons with all the audio-visual material necessary for your conferences: television set, videotape, screen and paper-board. (air-conditioned room).