Chose the village of Obernai, 10K outside Strasbourg, as a quiet alternative to the city, and opted for two nights at Le Gouverneur, with a reasonable off-season rate. The gated entrance just inside the ramparts was a short distance from 24-hr free parking. Check-in was at a modern reception and breakfast area, and rooms overlook an Elizabethan-like central courtyard. My spacious second floor room had both a double and single bed, 15-inch wide original wood plank floors, and a nicely updated bathroom. The town has narrow streets, many historic sights, and good food options.