The tourist office is at 37 Grand' Rue (Mon–Sat 9am–12.30pm & 2–7pm; May–Oct also open Sun 10am–12.30pm & 2–5pm; tel 03.88.91.80.47, fax 03.88.71.02.90); they can provide a map of walks in the area published by the Saverne Centre de Randonnées Pedestres (part of the Club Vosgien).For accommodation in town, try the Europe, at 7 rue de la Gare (tel 03.88.71.12.07, fax 03.88.71.11.43; €40–55), with bright, modern rooms. The Hotel/Restaurant Chez Jean, 3 rue de la Gare (tel 03.88.91.10.19, www.chez-jean.com; €55–70), has a restaurant with good Alsatian food (menus €15–45). A less expensive option is the National, 2 Grand' Rue (tel 03.88.91.14.54; €30–40), and cheaper still is the friendly HI hostel in the Château Rohan, on place de Gaulle (tel 03.88.91.14.84, fax 03.88.71.15.97; reception open 8–10am & 5–10pm; €11.35 with breakfast, €2.70 extra for sheets, cardholders only). There's also a campsite about 1km from town below the Château du Haut-Barr, on rue du Père Liebermann (tel 03.88.91.35.65; closed Oct–March). As for food, gourmets will appreciate the Taverne Katz on the main street, 80 Grand' Rue (tel 03.88.71.16.56; closed Tues eve & Wed; menu €15–25): not only is it a beautiful old house with an ornately carved facade and plush decor within, but the food is excellent, traditional cuisine, with very good baeckoffe and divine sorbets. Also worth a visit is Restaurant Staeffele, 1 rue Poincaré (tel 03.88.91.63.94; closed Wed, Thurs lunch & Sun eve; menus €35–50), for impeccably prepared Alsatian fare in stylish surroundings. More modest, and with a local ambience, is the Restaurant de la Marne, 5 rue du Griffon (tel 03.88.91.19.18; closed Mon), overlooking the Marne–Rhine canal in the centre of town, serving good copious salads amongst their varied menu. There's also a restaurant specializing in foie gras at the Château du Haut-Barr (tel 03.88.91.17.61; closed all day Mon and Thurs dinner; menus €16–40).
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