Family Hotels in Colmar, Alsace

L'Esquisse Hotel & Spa is a five-star MGallery hotel set in the green surroundings of the Champ de Mars, and I would choose it for a special family occasion in Colmar. The 62 rooms and suites blend contemporary design with French elegance, and the historic centre is on the doorstep. Parents can book time in the on-site spa, and the gastronomic restaurant suits a celebration dinner. Pets are welcome, and a 9.2 rating from about 1,500 reviews is exceptional.

A short distance from the Maison des Têtes and the Christmas market, the Colmar Hotel gives families easy access to the old town while keeping the car close. Private parking is free, a real advantage in Colmar, and the reception is open 24 hours. Rooms come with modern amenities and free Wi-Fi, and there is a bar for a quiet evening drink. Pets are accepted, and more than 9,300 reviews give it an excellent 9.1.

I would recommend La Maison des Têtes to families who want a historic five-star stay in Colmar. The 17th-century Relais & Châteaux property has spacious air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms and free WiFi. The restaurant serves traditional and regional cuisine, there is a shaded patio, and a lounge for an evening drink. The hotel is both pet-friendly and family-friendly, which makes it easier than most five-stars to book with children.

Families with a car will find the private parking useful, since it keeps day trips along the Alsace Wine Route simple. Rooms are air-conditioned and each has its own coffee machine, which helps on slow mornings with children. I would book it for a December visit, when Colmar's Christmas markets are the main reason to come and a central base saves long walks with tired kids. Pets are welcome, and a 9.0 score from over 2,700 reviews is reassuring.

The indoor play area is the feature parents will notice first at Novotel Suites Colmar Centre, especially on a rainy afternoon. The suites are generously sized, air-conditioned and soundproofed, so children can sleep while adults stay up. I would choose it for travellers arriving by rail, as it is close to Colmar train station, and the wellness area with sauna, hammam and fitness room is a welcome extra after a day in the old town. Pets are accepted too.

Hotel Le Colombier sits in Colmar's Little Venice, and for a family that wants to step straight onto the canals I would rank it among the best-placed choices in town. Rooms and suites are air-conditioned with minibars, the garden gives children a quiet corner, and a buffet breakfast is served each morning. Pets are welcome and parents can use the spa. An 8.9 score over nearly 3,000 reviews is excellent.

The 24-hour reception at 1 Rue de la Gare is a real help for families arriving late by train, and the lift spares carrying pushchairs and cases upstairs. The station and the old town are both about 500 m away, so children can walk everywhere and the Christmas markets are reachable on foot. Rooms are compact and there is no restaurant, only a bar, a communal living room and an early breakfast buffet from 6:30 am. The family dog can come for a supplement. Families arriving by car should look elsewhere, as there is no parking on site.

At the entrance to Colmar's old quarter, Hôtel Maison Turenne lets families reach the historic streets on foot while keeping the car in private parking. Rooms are air-conditioned with free Wi-Fi, a comfort in summer. Parents can enjoy the spa after a day of sightseeing, and the bar is a quiet place for the evening. St Martin's Church is about 750 metres away. Families and pets are welcome, and more than 5,200 reviews average 8.7.

Set 3 km from Colmar and its Petite Venise district, Hotel L'Europe gives families a calmer base with ample free parking, ideal for touring Alsace by car. The rooms are individually styled, and the recently renovated Privilege rooms add extra comfort. A restaurant and a bar mean no need to drive back into town for dinner, and the surrounding vineyards are close by. Pets are welcome, and more than 5,500 reviews average 8.6.

Hotel Restaurant Le Maréchal - Teritoria is a four-star hotel built in 1565 on Colmar's original fortified walls, in the Little Venice quarter, and I find the canal setting a memorable backdrop for families who like old towns. It offers air-conditioned rooms and suites, many with canal views. A restaurant serves traditional and regional gourmet cuisine, with dining on the riverside terrace in summer. Pets are welcome.

For a family arriving by car, the logistics are simple: free private parking, quick access to the A35 and electric vehicle charging if you drive an EV. Rooms are air-conditioned, which helps on warm Alsatian summer nights, and the 24-hour front desk makes a late arrival stress-free. The old town and Little Venice are 4 km away, so this is a base for day trips rather than for wandering out on foot after dinner.

The heated indoor pool and its paddling pool are what make La Petite Venise work for families in any season, with a garden play area outside for younger children. Apartments with a kitchen let you eat at children's hours, and the duplexes for five give parents their own floor, although the inner stairs need watching with toddlers. Linen and towels are included, so there is no need to pack them. The old town and Little Venice are about 300 m away on foot, and the station about 800 m, which makes a car-free stay realistic. Expect a residence rather than a hotel: no restaurant and limited key-collection hours.

Colmar's centre is compact, and the Logis Hotel Saint-Martin puts families right inside it, so the old streets can be explored without the car. Family rooms are air-conditioned, with private bathrooms and city views. The continental buffet breakfast includes local specialities, with vegetarian and vegan options for mixed diets. A sun terrace and an outdoor seating area give parents a place to sit at the end of the day, and pets are welcome too.

Ibis Styles Colmar Centre occupies an 18th-century brewery building in the historic centre, and I like that children get a bit of history before they even leave the hotel. Rooms are contemporary with private bathrooms, a daily breakfast is served, and the 24-hour reception helps if you arrive late. St Martin's Church and the Unterlinden Museum are a short walk away. Families and pets are both welcome, and the vineyards are easy to reach.

Hôtel Quatorze is a four-star design hotel in central Colmar, and I find it better suited to couples and older children than to toddlers. It offers free WiFi and private spa access for an hour to its sauna and hammam, and some rooms feature a spa bath. The hotel bar holds regional wine and champagne tastings. Pets are welcome and parking is available, which is practical for a family arriving by car.

Mercure Colmar Centre Unterlinden is a four-star hotel in central Colmar, a short walk from the Unterlinden Museum and Petite Venise, so families can explore on foot. Rooms and suites are air-conditioned and soundproofed, with satellite TV and free WiFi, and the hotel adds a fitness centre, a sauna, a sensory shower and an outdoor terrace. It is pet-friendly and welcomes families, and I find it a comfortable base after a day among the half-timbered streets.

Set in a green spot about a kilometre from Colmar's centre, Hôtel Arc-en-Ciel gives families easy access to the old town and the Alsace Wine Route. Connecting rooms are available, a practical choice for parents with older children, and all rooms are modern and en-suite with free fibre Wi-Fi. Free private parking and a bicycle garage suit families who explore by car or by bike, and there is an outdoor terrace. Pets are welcome, and nearly 5,000 reviews average 8.3.

Greet Hotel Colmar stands at the entrance to the town, 1.3 km from the Little Venice quarter, so the historic centre is reachable on foot or with a short drive. Rooms have private bathrooms, flat-screen TVs and free WiFi, and some are adapted for guests with limited mobility. The restaurant serves traditional Alsace cooking from local products, in an air-conditioned dining room or on the terrace in fine weather. Families and pets are welcome. More than 3,200 reviews average 8.3.

ibis Colmar Centre is a three-star hotel in Colmar, 550 metres from the Colmar Tourism Office, which I find a convenient distance for a family walking into the old streets. The train station is 1.7 km away. Rooms are air-conditioned with free WiFi, a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. A buffet breakfast is served daily, with a lighter option from 4 AM for early departures. Pets are welcome.

Ibis Styles Colmar Nord has an outdoor swimming pool and a playground, and for a family touring Alsace by car I would choose it for those two alone. The cafe terrace looks out to the Vosges mountains, rooms are air-conditioned, and the A35 motorway is close for day trips along the wine route. It lies north of Colmar rather than in the old town, so plan the car for Little Venice. Pets are welcome. An 8.3 score over nearly 2,700 reviews is reassuring.

Every unit at this Colmar aparthotel has a kitchenette, which matters for families: breakfasts and early dinners for children happen on your own schedule, and the swimming pool with counter-current and massage jets gives everyone a reason to come back in the afternoon. I would pick it for several nights in Colmar, since the Saint-Martin Collegiate Church and the House of the Heads are within walking distance and the train station is close by.

Hôtel Le Rapp is in Colmar's old town, so the historic streets are right outside and walks with children stay short. The indoor swimming pool is the real asset for families: it works in any season, including a cold December evening after the Christmas markets, and the sauna gives adults a quiet moment too. Rooms are air-conditioned, which helps in summer. Pets are welcome, and an 8.2 score from more than 950 reviews is solid.

B&B HOTEL Colmar Expo works best for families travelling by car: parking is private and free, there are charging points for electric cars, and the old town of Colmar is a short drive away rather than a walk. Rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms, and the 24-hour front desk helps with late arrivals after a long drive. I would book it for a road trip through Alsace or an event at Colmar Expo, directly opposite. Pets are accepted.

For families coming by TGV, the Grand Hôtel Bristol removes the first hurdle: it stands opposite Colmar's historic station, so the walk from platform to room takes minutes. Rooms are air-conditioned, which helps in an Alsace summer, and choose between traditional and contemporary decor. The brasserie serves Alsatian dishes such as you would hunt for in town, and the daily buffet breakfast covers fussy eaters. Pets are welcome, and 3,115 reviews average a solid 8.0.

The Beauséjour has been run by the Keller family since 1913, and that continuity shows in a hotel that feels personal rather than corporate. Colmar's historic centre is a short walk away, a lift serves the rooms, and breakfast is served every day. Dinner is regional cooking in a candlelit dining room or, in fine weather, with a view of the summer garden. For families it is a calm, traditional base, and pets are accepted.