Hotel du Soleil le Terminus, Carcassonne, France - Reviews and Hotel Information

This hotel has obviously undergone some recent restoration (it's part of a hotel chain now, I think) and is now called Hotel Du Soleil Le Terminus. Other reviews seem to have judged it quite harshly in the past, but I found it really rather good for someone on a middling budget. My room was spacious and pristine, with a brand new bathroom and air con system (not that I needed the latter!). The breakfast was more than adequate, served in the brasserie when the hotel was less busy, with unlimited coffee/ croissants/ baguettes etc etc. Towels and linen were changed every two days, the manager (Laurent) was courteous and helpful. There's even a pool/ sauna etc in the basement (though I didn't visit).

The hotel is next to the Canal du Midi, 2 minutes from the station and about 20 minutes walk from the Cite. There's a convenient taxi rank outside the entrance, and the double windows (with internal shutters if required) ensured that traffic noise was minimal (Carcassonne is fairly quiet at night anyway).

The only downside is the lack of safe deposit boxes, and no baggage room (although I suspect you could leave your bags in the massive foyer if you asked nicely). I had to wander around with my case for a couple of hours between arriving from the airport and actually getting into my room.

The foyer and staircase are an impressive masterpiece of early 20th century marble.

They will, apparently, be running children's activities in the summer holidays.

Hotel du Soleil le Terminus, Carcassonne

Hotel du Soleil le Terminus

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