Hôtel Le Maréchal stands on the Place des Six Montagnes Noires in Petite Venise, the canal quarter that is the reason many people come to Colmar. It is a four-star hotel made of old half-timbered houses, a member of the Romantik hotels group, and it is known for its individually decorated rooms and for its position on the water. Some rooms have a whirlpool bath, a four-poster bed or a Louis XV-style bed, so the choice of room matters, and the restaurant, called A l'Echevin, sits directly on the water, which makes dinner part of the setting. Staying here means you wake up in the middle of the postcard rather than walking to it, and you can step out onto the canal-side lanes before the day-trip crowds arrive.
Location and getting around
You are in Petite Venise, so the boat departure point, the fishmongers' quay and the old-town streets are all on foot within a few minutes. The Unterlinden Museum, the Bartholdi Museum and the Christmas market squares are a short walk, and most of what you want to see in Colmar can be reached without transport.
Visitors arriving by car should check parking arrangements before booking, since the quarter is pedestrian and cobbled and old-town hotels often have limited access. Staying on foot is part of the pleasure, but luggage over cobbles takes patience.
The rooms and who it suits
This is a hotel of character rather than uniform standards, so rooms differ in size, layout and age, and the beams and slopes of the old houses are part of the appeal. Couples tend to ask for a room with a four-poster bed or a whirlpool, and it is worth asking for a room facing the water or a quiet courtyard side if you are a light sleeper.
It is a good choice for honeymoons and anniversaries, for Christmas-market trips where location is worth paying for, and for travellers who want the most atmospheric address in town. It is less suited to those who need a lift, a pool or an easy car park.
Good to know
Book early for the Christmas markets, which run from late November to late December, because the best rooms in Petite Venise sell out well ahead. Check what is included in the rate, since breakfast arrangements differ between rates. A table at the water's-edge restaurant is best reserved in advance in busy periods. Evenings in Petite Venise are quiet once the crowds go, but canal-side rooms can hear footsteps and voices in the early evening.
Why stay here
- ✓On the water in Petite Venise
- ✓Restaurant directly on the canal
- ✓Rooms with four-poster beds
- ✓Whirlpool bath rooms
- ✓Half-timbered historic building
- ✓Walk to the boat departures
- ✓Walk to the Unterlinden Museum
- ✓Romantik hotels member
Good questions
Where is Hôtel Le Maréchal?+
It is on the Place des Six Montagnes Noires in Petite Venise, in the old town of Colmar. The canals, museums and Christmas market squares are on foot.
Does it have a restaurant?+
Yes, the restaurant A l'Echevin sits directly on the water. Reserve ahead in busy periods and Christmas season.
Which room should I ask for?+
Some rooms have a whirlpool, a four-poster bed or a Louis XV-style bed. Ask for a quiet side if you are a light sleeper.
