Hotel Le Maréchal

Hotel Le Maréchal is a 4-star hotel and gourmet restaurant set in a half-timbered house built in 1565, on Place des Six Montagnes Noires in Colmar’s Little Venice. Travelers book it for its centuries-old character, its waterside dining, and a location that puts the old town’s canals right outside the door.

The building now operates under the Teritoria name and belongs to the Romantik Hotels collection. Inside, the guest rooms are individually decorated and lean into nostalgia, with modern comforts behind the period styling. Some rooms have a whirlpool tub, a four-poster bed or a Louis XV-style bed. The restaurant offers refined French and Alsatian cooking in a rustic-chic dining room that overlooks the Lauch river, and in warmer months the canal-side setting is the main draw. A lounge bar works well for an aperitif of local Alsace wine before dinner.

Visitor Highlights & Practical Info

Colmar draws its largest crowds during the Christmas markets, from late November through December, and again in summer. Book rooms and dinner reservations well ahead for those periods. For a quieter stay, consider spring or early autumn, which also lines up with the Alsace wine harvest. Ask specifically for a canal-view room or a feature room if those details matter to you. The Pfister House is about a six-minute walk away, and the Bartholdi Museum is within 500 metres. Colmar’s train station is roughly a 20-minute walk or a short taxi ride. Check current rates and offers on the official website.