I recently stayed three nights with my group at the Grand Hotel Bristol in Colmar France.
It was a truely delighful experience. The rooms were very nicely appointed and quite spacious. Although the only meals I eat there were my breakfasts evey they were well presented and with plenty of variety. The service was very good too.

Located very close to the station it is very close to the old town area and the little tourist train stopping just across the road it is a very good location.

A delightfully graceful old lady that still lets her beauty shine through.

This was a lovely hotel but unfortunately a bit far out from the town Centre. About 15 minutes walk which on a hot day was uncomfortable. It was opposite the train station and there were'nt many restaurants near which meant we had to eat in the hotel which was a bit pricey.

This hotel, popular with tour groups, and about fifteen minutes walk from the picturesque old quarter, seems to have received mixed TA ratings purely depending on whether people got new or older rooms. We had one of the modern rooms overlooking the square, rather than the railway station side, and good double-glazing meant we had no problems with noise. No complaints - the room was fine: large, if unexciting; clean, recently furnished and everything worked including the wifi. We chose the hotel because we wanted to avoid driving into Strasbourg and wanted to use the train (frequent, if a bit pricey).

Just three issues. First, we couldn't get into the hotel car park for any of the nights we were there, as it was consistently full. However, the guy on reception seemed happy to feed the pay-and-display machines in front of the hotel all day for us (or maybe he had a deal with the meter person...); and there were free spaces at these each time we came back to the hotel. Second, we never pay EUR12 and up for breakfasts in France. The railway buffet opposite provided outside tables, juice, coffee and croissants for a tiny fraction of what the hotel was charging. Finally, we (as others posting here) were astonished that the very nice spa/gym (with an excellent steam room) closed at 7pm.

It is difficult to pass by an enormous ashtray in front of the entrance door covered with cigarette buts. The hotel was probably nice in the 20's but in 2010 with few renos it is now old and should be retired. In front of the train station it is impossible to have the windows open. Bathroom is old and tiny. Bedroom furniture are old. An overpriced hotel for what it offers. Would not recommend.