The round-arched window at Le Moulin aux Épices, open onto the river, with its wicker poufs and the old fireplace

The apartment

An apartment on the water

Two bedrooms, a living room and an 8 m² terrace above the Ill, in Strasbourg’s sought-after Petite France quarter.

The apartment

The whole apartment, just for you.

It takes up part of the ground floor of the Würtzmühle, Strasbourg’s old spice mill, built on the Ill in the 17th century. The river runs beneath the building, between its piers, and past the windows.

At its centre, a 42 m² room brings together the sitting room, dining room and fully equipped kitchen. The main wall carries a blue and gold mural by the Alsatian artist Williann.

Around it: two bedrooms for four guests, a bathroom, a separate WC, and an 8 m² terrace above the water.

The living room at Le Moulin aux Épices: leather bench seat, blue sofa, antique wardrobe and mural under the beams
The living room, under the beams
  • 4guests
  • 2bedrooms
  • 4sleeping places: one double bed and two single beds
  • 1bathroom, separate WC
  • 8 m²of terrace over the water

The tour

The tour, room by room

The living area at Le Moulin aux Épices under the beams: blue sofa, mural, and at the far end the round-arched windows and the kitchen

The living room

Sitting room, dining room and kitchen share one large 42 m² room under the beams. Versailles parquet in Indonesian teak, Vosges sandstone beneath the windows, old panelled doors and a triptych mural that covers an entire wall.

Materialsold parquet, wood panelling

  • 42 m² including the kitchen
  • Blackout curtains
  • 50-inch TV
  • Workspace
Williann’s mural in the living room at Le Moulin aux Épices: a large face with golden fangs, in blue, yellow and gold, above the blue sofa
Mural by Williann, 7 × 2 m

The mural

Williann, fourteen square metres of colour

The work of Williann, a Strasbourg illustrator and muralist, covers the whole wall: 7 metres by 2. Nathalie chose the blue; the yellow and gold, added by the artist, recall the temples and pagodas of Asia, and also the warm colours of spices.

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View of the Ill and the houses of Petite France from the round-arched window at Le Moulin aux Épices, behind its wrought-iron grille

The arched window

In the living area, the two round-arched windows open very close to the river, facing the Saint-Thomas bridge. Two wicker poufs in front of the windows let you take in the view quietly over a good coffee.

  • Right by the water
  • Facing the Saint-Thomas bridge
  • East-facing
The kitchen at Le Moulin aux Épices under the original mill beams: blue wall, round mirror, white kitchen units and old parquet

The kitchen

Open to the living room and equipped “just like home”. Splashback made from the ends of wine crates, solid oak table and bench, a full set of crockery. Coffee is provided.

Materialswood panelling

  • Induction hob
  • Oven and microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee provided
The old double doors of the Moulin, open onto the first bedroom: marquetry parquet, pine chest of drawers and yellow stool
The twin bedroom at Le Moulin aux Épices, with yellow throws, beneath an arched window framed by a red stone arch that opens onto the water

The bedroom

You enter through old double doors. Two 90 × 200 cm beds face an arched window in Vosges sandstone that looks onto the water. The old parquet comes from the Palais Rohan in Strasbourg. Two cupboards fitted with old doors.

Materialswood panelling, old parquet, Vosges sandstone

  • 2 beds 90 × 200
  • Blackout curtains
  • Fan
The second bedroom at Le Moulin aux Épices: double bed with a midnight-blue bedspread, leaf-patterned wallpaper, rattan lamp and glazed door

The second bedroom

A 160 × 200 cm bed, an antique wardrobe and a chest of drawers. The floor is laid with large stone slabs from the chapel at Xertigny in the Vosges. A French window leads out to the terrace.

  • Bed 160 × 200
  • Blackout curtains
  • Cupboard and chest of drawers
  • Fan
The bathroom at Le Moulin aux Épices: emerald-green arabesque tiles, two hammered copper basins on a white counter, and the glass shower

The bathroom

Two engraved Moroccan copper basins and a shower. A washer-dryer, an iron and a hairdryer are kept here. The WC is separate.

MaterialsMoroccan copper

  • 2 copper basins
  • Shower
  • Separate WC
  • Washer-dryer
The wooden balcony at Le Moulin aux Épices, hanging over the river, shutter open, facing the Strasbourg quays

The terrace over the water

A private 8 m² wooden terrace, south-facing, above the river. You reach it through the second bedroom. The weir is very close: you hear it clearly outside, much less with the French window shut.

  • 8 m², private
  • South-facing
  • Outdoor furniture

That’s the end of the tour. The rest you’ll discover when you get here.

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What to expect

The amenities in detail.

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Cooking and eating

  • Fully equipped kitchen, open to the living room
  • Induction hob, oven and microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Filter coffee maker, coffee provided
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  • Fridge and freezer
  • Electric kettle and toaster,
  • Crockery, cutlery, pots and pans, assorted utensils
  • Wine glasses
  • Dining table
  • Oil, salt and pepper

Sleeping

  • One 160 × 200 bed, two 90 × 200 beds
  • Hotel-quality mattresses
  • Blackout curtains in the bedrooms and living room
  • Cotton bed linen
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  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Cupboard, wardrobe and chest of drawers
  • Hangers
  • Earplugs provided

Bathroom and laundry

  • Shower and hot water
  • Two copper basins
  • WC separate from the bathroom
  • Washing machine and dryer, free to use
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  • Towels, sheets, soap and toilet paper
  • Hairdryer
  • Iron and clothes airer
  • Cleaning products
  • A launderette nearby

Living, working, outdoors

  • Wi-Fi
  • Dedicated workspace
  • Private 8 m² terrace over the water, with furniture
  • Central heating, fans
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  • 50-inch HD television, cable included
  • Board games
  • View of the river, the canal and the city
  • All on one level: no stairs inside
  • Self check-in with a key lockbox
  • Smoke detector, first-aid kit
  • The terrace is not cleaned during the winter months

Frequently asked questions

What people often ask us before booking.

Yes. The building stands on the river and a weir is very close. With the windows open, the noise is constant. It is hard to hold a conversation there. Even so, many guests compare it to a very soft white noise that you quickly get used to once the windows are shut. 

It is also, often, what guests liked best. One of them sums it up: “It’s very picturesque. It’s nature in the city; you have to like it.”

Some evenings, yes. A club, NEXT, occupies the basement of the building. It usually opens Thursday to Saturday; the days can vary, and its website has the current ones.

On opening nights, what you mostly hear is the dull thud of the bass. Earplugs are provided and are generally enough for most guests.

Everything is listed further up this page: full kitchen, dishwasher, washing machine and dryer, Wi-Fi and workspace, television, central heating, fans, board games, earplugs, and an 8 m² terrace above the water.

The apartment is let as a whole: nobody else is there. What it doesn’t have: air conditioning, private parking or a carbon monoxide detector.

Four guests at most: two in each bedroom.

The first has two 90 × 200 cm single beds, the second a 160 × 200 cm double, all with hotel-quality mattresses. One bathroom, and a separate WC.

No. The apartment isn’t set up for very young children: we have no cot and no high chair.

Check-in from 4 pm, check-out by 11 am. Check-in is self-service: the keys wait for you in a secure key box inside the building.

One thing to note: we cannot be reached after 8 pm. Arrive before then if you can, and if your train gets in later, let us know in advance rather than on the evening itself.

Yes. The apartment is all on one level: no stairs inside, so no need for a lift.

However, there are a few steps at the building’s entrance. If that is a problem, write to us before booking.

No. The Moulin is in a pedestrian zone, with no free parking in the surrounding streets. You can stop to unload on the small square fifteen metres away; parking there is paid, and expensive.

The nearest and cheapest public car park is “Centre historique Petite France”, rue de Molsheim: 900 metres, about twelve minutes on foot, €12 for 24 hours. During your stay, you can do everything on foot.

No, there is no air conditioning. There are fans in the bedrooms, and reviews often mention them favourably. But in very hot weather the apartment stays warm. Worth bearing in mind for a stay in July or August.

Petite France, Strasbourg

Le Moulin aux Épices

17 rue des Moulins
67000 Strasbourg · Petite France

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  • Pedestrian zone: no parking outside, and no private car park.
  • Come without a car if you can: the station is a fifteen-minute walk away.
  • If you come by car, our guests usually use the public car parks in the centre.

Getting here and parking, in detail

contact@lemoulinauxepices.com

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