Hôtel De La Cité, Carcassonne

Hotel Description

Located between two historic landmarks, the Roman Château Comtal and Saint Nazaire Gothic Basilica, the hotel is set in its own glorious gardens. Each of the 42 guestrooms and 19 suites are furnished and decorated in an aristocratic style.

With its solid stone walls, wood panelling and stained-glass windows, the hotel offers luxurious hospitality. Several of the rooms and suites have balconies and terraces, offering spectacular views of Carcassonne, the ramparts of the mediaeval Citadel, and the castle. Other rooms offer views of the narrow cobble-stone streets of the Citadel.

Enjoy swimming in the only heated pool in the citadel, horse riding, or golf at the nearby Carcassonne course. The reception desk can arrange day excursions, sightseeing and barge-cruises.

8/10 Overall rating

Guest Services

• Activities: Outdoor Swimming Pool, Windsurfing, Massage, Golf Course (within 3 km).
• General: Terrace, Safety Deposit Box, 24-Hour Front Desk, Elevator, Bar, Garden, Valet Parking, Pets Allowed, Restaurant, Luggage Storage, Parking, Newspapers, Airconditioning, Shops in Hotel.
• Services: Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included, Dry Cleaning, Breakfast in the Room, Laundry, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Currency Exchange, Babysitting/Child Services, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Souvenirs/Gift Shop, Internet Services, Fax/Photocopying, Ironing Service, Airport Shuttle, Room Service.

Restaurants and Bars

La Barbacane gastronomic reputation is firmly established. The restaurant is open from Thursday to Monday and it is located in the heart of the hotel. The neo-Gothic dining room features magnificent fireplaces, high ceilings and cathedral chairs. You can also enjoy a relaxing and informal dinner al fresco, in the outdoor summer restaurant, le Jardin de l'Evêque. It is open daily from 1 June to 30 September. The brasserie, Chez Saskia, is open daily for breakfast and lunch, and for dinner on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Hotel Policies

Important! Policies may vary from these depending on your room, date & rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.

Cards accepted at the hotel:
• Visa,  American Express,  MasterCard,  Diner's Club
• Deposit: No deposit will be charged.
• Internet: Wired internet is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge. Wireless internet is available in some hotel rooms and is free of charge.
• Pets: Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
• Parking: Private parking is possible on site and costs EUR 21.00 per day. Public parking is possible on site and costs EUR 16.00 per day.
• Extra Charges: 5.5 % VAT is included. Service charge is not applicable. EUR 1.00 city/tourist tax per person older than 16 years per night is not included.
• Children and extra beds: All children are welcome. One child under 2 years stays free of charge in a baby cot. One child under 16 years stays free of charge in an extra bed. One older child or adult is charged EUR 55.00 per night and person in an extra bed. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.
• Cancellations: If cancelled up to 7 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

Directions

From Barcelona, highway a9, and then a61. Carcassonne Airport: conveniently located 10 minutes from Hôtel de la Cité. Flights on Ryanair to and from London-Stansted, Brussels-Charleroi, and Dublin- Ireland Airports. It is also possible for charter planes to fly to Carcassonne Airport. Toulouse-Blagnac Airport : Flights to and from all major European cities. Taxi fare from Toulouse-Blagnac to Carcassonne is approximately 190 Euros. Driving from Toulouse-Blagnac to Carcassonne: Located 100 km (65 miles) from Carcassonne, Toulouse-Blagnac Airport is easily accessible. On leaving Blagnac airport, take the motorway A61 in the direction of Montpellier/Carcassonne. As you approach Carcassonne, 2 exits are indicated. Take the second exit, Carcassonne Est (East Carcassonne). Follow the road signs for La Cité or Cité Médiévale. On reaching the Citadel, follow road signs indicating the access to the guarded car park for hotel guests, going by the walls of the old cemetery. (Please note that traffic is not permitted in the Citadel from 9am to 8pm from Easter to early November)- A hotel guest car park is located outside the city walls at no cost. A representative of the Hotel will welcome guests on that car park and will arrange their transportation to the hotel in our shuttle. The hotel is located in the heart of Medieval city, next to the Saint-Nazaire Basilica.

*Directions included in email booking confirmation