Hôtel De L'octroi

We booked a suite (Room 171) - which is essentially a room with a separate bedroom attached to it. There was a modern bathroom, with a separate toilet, both of which were off the main room, where we (grown ups) were sleeping. Although functional and clean, there wasn't a lot of room, and our teenage girls had to go and sit in their bedroom when we were all in the room. There were some seats and tables outside in the foyer, so we went and sat there with our drinks and snacks. No kettle available (we did ask) and no coffee machine. It was clean though, and on a bus route back to the airport. Only a few minutes walk into the historic centre, so close to all the amenities and restaurants, shops etc. Funky, modern decor - our girls said it was like being in an IKEA shop set! An ideal stop for a few nights but a bit too small for anything longer.

Friendly receptionist, secured parking, very comfortable bed (the best mattress on our France holiday), excellent breakfast, 3 minute walk to the famous medieval Cité de Carcasonne.

Lovely welcome and upgraded too. Bedroom, although not large, very well equipped and clean. The same with the bathroom. Cosy and warm which was very welcome as the weather had turned cold and windy. Bed was comfortable, TV easy to use. We took advantage of the secure parking and was able to leave the car there the following day when we visited the medieval cite about 5-10 minutes away. Had dinner in the evening in the cite. Good choice of restaurants for all budgets. Breakfast at the hotel was very good and served with a smile and we were able to get a tray of tea served in the morning in the room. Staff excellent, particularly the lady who served us on arrival even ran after me with an umbrella as pouring with rain and we wanted to explore. Very thoughtful. Can highly recommend and would stay there again.

The location was great - 2 minutes walk to the medieval city and approx 15-20 minutes walk to the main town. Air conditioning was very effective and relatively quiet. Lovely continental style breakfast served in the bar area which overlooked the small pool. This consisted of a basket of assorted breads and pastries, 2 cheeses and 1 portion of ham, choice of soft or hard boiled egg, large bottle of apple juice and unlimited coffee. All in all this hotel represented great value for money. Perfect for a stay of 2/3 nights.

The location was brilliant. Less than 10 minutes up the hill to La Cite. And 10 minutes downhill to La Bastide. We stayed in the Big Suite. Lots of room and very clean bathroom. The Bar area and the swimming pool were great . All the staff are very hard working multi taskers, especially Julie. Oh, and the breakfast is fantastic. Loved the litre of apple juice!