Popular with both business travelers and vacationing families, the Hotel Les Haras features interior decor by designers Patrick Jouin and Sanjit Manku. The exterior alone makes a striking impression: A broad building topped with a sloped shingled rooftop and fronted with massive stone arches, this hotel looks every bit the regal manor house. In truth, it's the former stables, and the interiors give hint to its past life with a vaguely equestrian theme. Leather seating and panels, natural wood accents, and horse silhouette murals meld nicely with the exposed brick and wooden beams throughout the historic structure. The hotel also has a pleasant outdoor terrace in a huge inner courtyard.

Hotel Les Haras is part of a large compound of heritage buildings in a quiet enclave at the edge of the historic Petite France district. Many tourist attractions are within walking distance, including the Strasbourg Cathedral, 12 minutes away on foot, and the Grande Ile area, a 13-minute walk away. There are many restaurants, cafes and shops in the immediate vicinity. The main train station is a 15-minute walk away, and Strasbourg Airport is a half-hour drive from the hotel.

Guest rooms at Hotel Les Haras are spacious, clean, bright, and modern, with thoughtful details including leather, saddle-stitched headboards, stools, and door handles. Some of the rooms have exposed rough-hewn ceiling beams, which while atmospheric, can be a bit low and a potential hazard for tall guests. In general the look is paired-down and masculine, with no artwork or bold colors to distract from the high-end furnishings. All rooms have air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi access, minibars, and tea- and coffee-making facilities. The modern bathrooms are spacious and white with attractive copper fixtures and walk-in showers or shower/tub combos. Room size ranges from snug Classique Rooms to spacious Authetique Rooms. Superior and Deluxe Rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows with street or courtyard views, and some come with balconies. Accessible rooms are available. 

The Hotel Les Haras has limited amenities for a four-pearl property. Breakfast is served in the mornings, but it's not included in room rates. Room service is available 24 hours a day, and there’s a pleasant on-site tea room open in the afternoons with a selection of pastries. Plus the bar is open every evening. There's also an independently owned brasserie within the complex that's open daily for lunch and dinner and also serves tapas in the evenings. The hotel has a conference room that can seat up to 90 people, and Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. Valet parking is also available, for a fee.