Where to Stay in Toulouse

The Travel Pages recommends where to stay in Toulouse with budget and luxury choices including the Hôtel des Beaux Arts and Grand Hôtel de l’Opéra.

Hôtel des Beaux Arts

1 place du Pont Neuf, Toulouse
Tel: 05 34 45 42 42
hoteldesbeauxarts.com
€-€€

Close to the Pont Neuf, down by the river, the grand 18th-century façade of the 3-star Beaux Arts conceals a small hotel that mixes chic with tradition. There are just 18 rooms plus one suite, some of the rooms having lovely river views, the best being room 42 right at the top with its own private terrace. There’s free wifi, free parking, and bicycles you can borrow to explore Toulouse and the surrounding area.

Hôtel Mercure Toulouse Centre Saint-Georges

rue saint Jérome, Toulouse
Tel: 05 62 27 79 79
mercure.com
€-€€

Mercure hotels don’t always have a lot of character, but they do provide comfortable accommodation at a reasonable price, and this 4-star hotel is well-located in the city centre. There are 120 rooms and 28 larger family apartments, as well as a restaurant and bar, though the busy place Saint Georges with its own bars and restaurants is just a short stroll away.

Crowne Plaza Toulouse

7 place du Capitole, Toulouse
Tel: 05 61 61 19 19
ihg.com
€€

The Crowne Plaza overlooks the place du Capitole, Toulouse’s main square, and there couldn’t be a better location with the front rooms enjoying fabulous views. There are 163 rooms and 10 suites spread over six floors, as well as a fitness centre, business centre, two restaurants and a cocktail bar.

Boutique Hôtel Garonne

22 descente de la Halle aux Poissons, Toulouse
Tel: 05 34 31 94 80
leboutiquehotelgaronne.com
€€

The 4-star Garonne is in the heart of the old part of town but in a quiet side street that leads down to the river, near the Pont Neuf. There are only 14 rooms and they’re sumptuously decorated with oak floor, velvet curtains, warm colours and with all the modern accoutrements: mini-bar, broadband, digital safe, satellite TVs.

Privilège Hôtel Mermoz

50 rue Matabiau, Toulouse
Tel: 05 61 63 04 04
hotel-mermoz.fr
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Excellent little 4-star hotel in the city centre, named after the pilot Jean Mermoz in honour of the local aeronautic industry. It has great character and while the rooms are basic they are comfortable, and there’s a very friendly atmosphere. The hotel is set back from the road through a courtyard area, and the 50 air-conditioned rooms all have free wifi access. We loved our stay here and recommend it without hesitation.

Grand Hôtel de l’Opéra

1 place du Capitole, Toulouse
Tel: 05 61 21 82 66
grand-hotel-opera.com
€€-€€€

The name says it all, as this is indeed a grand hotel in almost operatic style, right on the city’s main square. The 4-star Grand stands opposite the theatre and the 17th-century building was once a convent. Distinguished guests have included Pavarotti, Jacques Chirac, Sophie Marceau and John McEnroe, which gives some idea of the hotel’s standards and quality.