Colmar makes an excellent base for exploring the Alsace region of France, and the Hotel Turenne is a good choice for a hotel. It's a fairly large hotel, taking up and entire city block. But it doesn't feel like a sterile, corporate hotel. It is decorated nicely, with flower pots in most of the windows. It's a modern building, but done in the half-timbered look that blends in perfectly with the surrounding area. Our room was decent sized, nothing fancy, but pleasantly decorated. The bathroom was very nice, with new fixtures and a nice tiled shower.

The breakfast room was very nicely decorated, with plenty of tables for two. The buffet spread was the largest of any hotel we stayed at in France. There were three sections full of breads, cheeses, assorted lunch meats, cereals, yogurt, etc. Plus, a juice machine, coffee and tea. A very nice breakfast, worth the additional 7.50 Euro charge.

There is a small, 16 car garage attached to the hotel that we used. They charge 6.50 Euro a night for the garage, but we felt it was worth it, so we didn't have to hunt for a spot on the street every night. Be warned though, the spots are SMALL, and the garage can be a challenge to get in and out of when full. One night when we returned, the car next to us was parked on the line, and we couldn't fit into our assigned spot. Fortunately, the garage wasn't full that night, and we were assigned another spot. Also, you have to ring the front desk to open the garage door. You have to tell them your room number and garage space number.

We also had trouble with our room air conditioner. It was blowing out hot air, even though we had it at the coldest setting. We have a thermometer on our travel alarm clock and it showed the room temperature to be 86 degrees. I went to the front desk, and the two desk clerks spent about 10 minutes looking over their computers, trying to find the problem. Eventually they told me they reset the air conditioner...wait a half hour, and it will get cooler. Well, it never did. The temperature got even hotter. We wound up opening the window that evening. The next night when we returned to our room, however, the air was much cooler. Someone must have fixed it while we were out that day. Unfortunately, when we returned to our room the following night, the maid had turned the air conditioner off, and it started blowing hot air again when we turned it on. Fortunately, the weather had cooled down by then, and it wasn't a problem.

The hotel isn't located in the historic center of Colmar, but it is a very short walk away. The street the hotel is on, Route de Bale, curves and becomes Rue Turenne, which leads directly to Little Venice, which is the most scenic part on Old Colmar. It is less than a 5 minute walk from the hotel. If you're driving, the hotel is convenient because you don't have to drive through the narrow, Medieval streets of the Old City. It's easy to get to from the A-35. However, we were coming in from Kaysersberg the first night, and found the hotel directions on their web site to be confusing. But once you find the hotel, it is easy to get in and out of Colmar.

So, in conclusion, I recommend the Hotel Turenne. It is a clean, modern, yet quaint hotel, in a very good location. Even though we were frustrated with the air conditioner problem, I believe it was an isolated event, and would definately stay there again if we returned to Colmar.

Hotel Turenne is a good choice to visit Colmar and its surroundings, the hotel as a good location as it is close to the city centre and the "Petite Venise" area, the access is good as it is close to the A35 motorway (exit 25).
About the hotel; the hotel staff is friendly, the room was clean, the bed is ok, the bathroom is very small but will do the job.
Breakfast is ok (the price is 7,50€) it is a small buffet, they have some little croissants which were really delicious but their breakfast coffee has a bad taste.
If you go by car, you better also reserve a parking place as they have a small parking for their clients (6,50 € a night).

Excellent location a few minutes walk from the old town area of Colmar. Bed and breakfast only means a healthy walk after dinner back to the hotel, assuming you haven't used your car.
Pleasant and helpful staff made my third visit to the hotel yet again an enjoyable experience.

It is difficult to find a good but not too expensive hotel in Colmar. This hotel is convenient if you have a car since they have a relatively large garage (but remember to book a place also for your car, since it can be quite full). The hotel is rather big and it has an elevator and non-smoking rooms.

The location is good. It is easy to access by car and not to far from the centre. You are at five minutes' walk from the restaurant area of Petite Venise.

The rooms are standard. Ours was quite spacious, but the bathroom was a bit small, although it had a bathtub.

There is free wireless internet access in the hotel. If you don't bring your laptop, you can use the guest computer in the lobby for a small charge.

Breakfast is quite good. You notice the proximity to Germany in the food sortiment.