Search Hotels in Toulouse

Check-in date  Check-out date

Grand Hotel Toulouse

Posted by admin in Guide, Hotels, How to, Tips, Toulouse Landmarks, Toulouse Tour | Leave a comment
29March2011

Overview of the Hotel: The Grand Hotel is a boutique hotel with a flowered courtyard. It provides a sauna and hammam for the relaxation of its guests. Located in central Toulouse it is just a few metres away from the Capitole Metro station. The Grand Hotel owns two restaurants serving excellent cuisine. 24-hour reception, porter and valet services are also provided. Its rooms are air-conditioned with a radio, a TV, a private bathroom with slippers and a bathrobe and free Wi-Fi. The hotel’s location is such that it allows its guests easy access to the main attractions of the Pink City. It is situated opposite the famous Theatre du Capitole, and the Basilica Saint-Sernin is just a few minutes away.

Amenities at the Hotel:  Restaurant, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Elevator, Safety Deposit Box, Heating, Luggage Storage, Air-conditioning – are some of the facilities provided. Sauna, Spa & Wellness Centre, Massage, Hammam – are provided to entertain the guests. Other facilities include – Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Business Centre, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Breakfast in the Room, Ironing Service, Currency Exchange, Fax/Photocopying. Wi-Fi free of any charge is available. Private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 18 per day.

Hotel Rules:  The Check in time for the hotel is from 14:00 hours and the Check out time is until 12:00 hours. Cancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. All children under 12 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. All older children or adults are charged EUR 50 per night per person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds/baby cots in a room is 1. Any type of extra bed or baby cot is upon request and needs to be confirmed by the hotel. Supplements will not be calculated automatically in the total costs and have to be paid separately in the hotel. Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges. American Express, Visa, Euro/MasterCard, Carte Bleue, JCB– are all acceptable. The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorize credit cards prior to arrival.

Hotel Rooms Types and Rates:

Special Offer – Tradition Room: €152
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
FREE cancellation

Special Offer – Deluxe Privilege Double Room: €312
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
FREE cancellation

Special Offer – Tradition Double Room: €176
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
FREE cancellation

Tradition Room: €190
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
FREE cancellation

Special Offer – Deluxe Double Room: €224
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
FREE cancellation

Tradition Double Room: €220
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
FREE cancellation

Special Offer – Suite : €343
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
FREE cancellation

Deluxe Double Room: €320
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
FREE cancellation

Deluxe Privilege Double Room: €390
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
FREE cancellation

Suite: €490
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
FREE cancellation


Hotel Albert 1er Toulouse

Posted by admin in General, Guide, Hotels, How to, Tips, Toulouse Landmarks, Toulouse Tour | Leave a comment
19March2011

Overview of the Hotel: The Hotel Albert Premier is Located in the heart of Toulouse, France’s Ville rose and is in walking distance to the famous Place du Capitole and other main attractions.100% non-smoking, featuring sound-proofed rooms equipped with air-conditioning, private bathrooms with shower or bath, satellite TV and broadband internet access, the hotel is in one of the best in its area. Breakfast or dinner can be ordered by Room service and is also served in the dining area on weekdays. It consists of an abundance of local and traditional delicacies. Complementary guidebooks and advice from the staff to plan an adventurous day is readily available.

Amenities at the Hotel: Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Non-Smoking Rooms, Family Rooms, Elevator, Safety Deposit Box, Soundproofed Rooms, Luggage Storage, Gay Friendly, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking – are some facilities provided. Wi-Fi free of any charge is available. Other facilities like – Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Breakfast in the Room, Fax/Photocopying- are also available.

Hotel Rules:  The Check in time for the hotel is from 15:00 hours and the Check out time is until 08:00-11:00 hours. All children under 1 year stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years are charged EUR 9.50 per night per person for cots. There is no capacity for extra beds in the room. Maximum capacity of baby cots in a room is 2. Any type of extra bed or baby cot is upon request and needs to be confirmed by the hotel. Supplements will not be calculated automatically in the total costs and have to be paid separately in the hotel. Pets are not allowed. The cards accepted are American Express, Euro/MasterCard, and Carte Bleue .The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorize credit cards prior to arrival.

Hotel Room Types and Rates:

Classic Double Room: €99.00
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
FREE cancellation

Classic single Room: €69.00
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
FREE cancellation

Triple Room (3 Single Beds): €99.00
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
FREE cancellation

Quadruple Room (2 Double Beds): €149.00
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
FREE cancellation

Comfort Double Room: €79.00
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
FREE cancellation

Superior Double Room: €89.00
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
FREE cancellation

Superior Twin Room: €89.00
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
FREE cancellation

Triple Room – 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed: €99.00
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
FREE cancellation


Grand Hotel Raymond iv Toulouse

Posted by admin in General, Guide, Hotels, How to, Tips, Toulouse Landmarks, Toulouse Tour | 4 Comments
16March2011

Overview of the Hotel: Just ten minutes from the Palace do Capitol in Toulouse, the Grand Hotel Raymond IV provides air conditioned, art-deco inspired accommodations with free Wi-Fi. The grand hotel bar serves as the perfect retreat for guests to relax and enjoy their stay. Another luxury offered by this hotel is a full breakfast daily. Soundproofed rooms equipped with radio and TV connections increases the attraction of this hotel. The hotel’s location is such that it provides the necessary transport facilities too. 270 yards away from the hotel is The Jeanne d’Arc Metro station, and just ten minutes away are the Toulouse-Matabiau Train Station and Marengo SNCF station.

Amenities at the Hotel:  The facilities offered by the hotel include air conditioning in the rooms, reliable TV and radio connections, Full breakfast every morning. Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Non-Smoking Rooms, Elevator, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Safety Deposit Box, Soundproofed Rooms, Heating, Luggage Storage, Gay Friendly, Ski Storage, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, etc are some other facilities provided. Accessing stations and other forms of conveyance from the hotel is made easy by the hotel’s location.

Hotel Rules: The Check in time for the hotel is from 14:00 hours and the Check out time is until 12:00 hours. All children under 2 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years are charged EUR 5 per night per person for cots. All older children or adults are charged EUR 16 per night per person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1. Any type of extra bed or baby cot is upon request and needs to be confirmed by the hotel. Supplements will not be calculated automatically in the total costs and have to be paid separately in the hotel. Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable. American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard are accepted. The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

Hotel Rooms Type and Rates:

Classic Double Room: €315.00
Non refundable
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
Classic Room: €435.00
FREE cancellation
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
Triple Room: €405.00
FREE cancellation
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT
Superior Room: €345.00
FREE cancellation
Included in room price: 5.50 % VAT


Places to visit on a tour of Toulouse

Posted by admin in General, Guide, Hotels, Tips, Toulouse Landmarks, Toulouse Tour | Leave a comment
7January2011

Toulouse is a popular center of aviation and spaceflight from around previous 20 years. Most of the populace in the city work as in the aviation and space industries. However, the rapid economic boom has not affected the city as much and it is running as according to its old and traditional systems. City there at the Garonne River is as about an ancient Roman settlement and there Roman counterparts and many of the red brick buildings there are of the pseudo Roman style. Due to the name of these buildings the city of Toulouse is provided with its nick name La ville raised, the pink city.  During the middle period Toulouse was one of the richest cities in France according to the sale of blue coloring as derived from woad plants. There about 50 hotels, mansions that are the remaining sites therefore tell about the past wealth. Toulouse is a small center and you can reach there at most interesting places as in the downtown area and one can easily reach there even on feet.

•    Basilique Saint Sernin: This is a church from around 11th century that was further restored by the then famous architect Viollet-le-Duc.

•    Hôtel d’Assézat: It is one of the most prominent and appealing noted old mansions from the city.

•    Capitole: This is an imposing and palatial town hall and theater and its awesome façade looking  toward and towards the grand Place du Capitole

•    Pont-Neuf: This is the only Parisian bridge with the same name as derived from its title. This is the only old bridge that was constructed across the Garonne River as constructed between the Garonne River as constructed between the years 1544 and 1626.

•    Les Jacobins: This monastery church involves the Thomas Aquinas’ relics.

•    Les Augustins: An earlier monastery church, which is there employed as an art museum.

•    Les Abattoirs Modern Arts museum is another popular place with garden that provides the better view of the Garonne.

•    Georges Labit Museum: This is an Asian arts and Egyptian antiquities museum that is provided into an exotic and Mediterranean garden constructed around in 1893.

•    Canal du Midi: The Canal du Midi or Canal des Deux Mers is about 240 km long canal located at the south of France, le Midi. The canal relates the Garonne River to the Étang de Thau on the Mediterranean. The Canal du Midi there is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

•    Cité de l’Espace: The “space city” is another aviation attraction in the city, and is not a museum as considered by the most at the very first impression. Instead it is a sort of scientific theme park and that even without rides. There you can get certain replicas of spacecraft and other exhibitions and others even there are interactive in certain minor ways.

Toulouse City Information

Posted by admin in General, Guide, Hotels, How to, News, Shopping, Tips, Toulouse Landmarks, Toulouse Tour | Leave a comment
7December2010

Toulouse is a French city situated to the South west side of the country. The city is located in the area known as Midi Pyrenees. Toulouse is a religious city with a number of religious denominations found in the city. The city has a population of about 850,000 people. The people speak French and the native language Occitania. The formal currency used in the city is the Euro.

The river banks of Garonne is where the city is actually found. The city’s old quarter, known to the locals as Vieux Quartier, offers a number of historic buildings, which easily make up part of the city’s tourist attractions. The city’s aerospace industry and space center are a notable part of the city’s attractions. The city is a city of education; a number of French universities are located within the city. The students make up 130,000 of the city’s population. Toulouse university is currently made up of three universities, which were derived from its division. Ville de Lumierre is how the city markets itself as a tourist destination that offers a number of lit sites against the evening sky. The Charles de Gaulle square houses the city’s tourist information office.

Canal du Midi and Garonne river offer a spectacular cruise that is most appropriate to start off the city’s site seeing. The cruise takes off from Jumeaux and Quai de la Daurade points. In line with the city being religious, St. Etienne Cathedrale and St. Sernin Basilique offer remarkable architecture that easily catches anyone’s eyes. The planetarium and Theatre Garonne offer cultural performances, which cultural enthusiasts will truly enjoy. Place du Capitole, a public square, hosts a number of the city’s significant landmarks and sites. Le Capitole, which is Toulouse’s city hall, houses a prestigious opera that offers the venue Theatre Nationale du Capitole. The Roman Amphitheater, Toulouse Purpan, remains can be found at the stadium Halle aux Grains. Le Barzacle, which is a water mill from the medieval times, can also be found at the stadium.

A number of cultural attractions are available all over the city. Various cultural collections and information on the city’s historical background can be found by visiting the Musee labit, St.Raymond Musee and Museum Paul de Puy. The city’s art center, Les Abattoirs, offers both modern and contemporary art displays.

Outside the confines of the city, rolling hills are found. The countryside offers tourists an opportunity to visit wineries while taking in the beautiful view of the foie grass. A selection of Armagnac liqueur can also be sampled from the countryside. The medieval Alibi village, Montaubin, a historic town and St. Bertrand village located on a hilltop are popular tourist sites. Carsassonne, which is the Cathar country’s capital, is a fortified town worth visiting.

Other important information worth knowing about the city include; the country’s code which is +33 and the city’s area code, which is 05. The city’s temperatures average a daily 12 or 54 degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit respectively in January and 29 or 84 degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit respectively.