Toulouse hotels

Hotels in Toulouse

Steeped in sumptuous architectural wonders and bristling with cutting-edge innovation, Toulouse is a city that bridges the old and the new with wonderful aplomb. Known affectionately as the ‘pink city', due to Toulouse's unique use of pink stone for many of its elegant landmarks, the city is also characterised by the soaring majesty of its medieval spires, Romanesque basilicas and Baroque churches.

The ancient liveliness of its architecture cohabits easily with Toulouse's status as the hub of France's technological economy and is a testament to the city's confidence as a major destination in one of France's most spectacular regions. Toulouse hotels offer a range of accommodation that can satisfy all budgetary and other requirements.

Dining with class

Toulouse's impressive style can be appreciated at the Place du Capitole, in the heart of the city. Surrounded by great shopping and fine dining, you can indulge in the finest in French cuisine whilst admiring the pink-bricked Neoclassical grandeur of the Capitole.

San Marzono is a popular restaurant serving delicious food with great views of the plaza. No French city break is complete without a relaxing stint in an authentic café. Café Albert provides the ideal Continental ambiance with lovely seating areas beside the plaza.

Things to see

The immense façade of the Basilica of St Sernin is one of many great features of this monumental Romanesque church. Standing for over a thousand years on Roman foundations, this sublime building is a World Heritage Site and boasts arguably the grandest organ in Europe. It is a place guaranteed to give you chills, leaving you humbled and inspired.

You'll find more religious treasures at the Notre-Dame de Daurade, built in 410AD and originally a temple dedicated to Apollo. Containing beautifully complex medieval craftsmanship, the Church of Les Jacobins is a masterpiece of intricate design. If you're not too breathless after all that grandeur, you can simply walk along the rose-coloured streets at dusk to appreciate Toulouse's old southern charm.

New frontiers

Along with great historical attractions, Toulouse is a city that specialises in the future. As the centre of Europe's space and aeronautics industries, you can explore the cosmos at Cite de l'Espace or take the Airbus factory tour to see the world's biggest airliner being assembled.

Art and culture

Toulouse is a renowned centre for the arts with the Theatre du Capitole ready to captivate you with the wonders of the opera. Le Chateu d'Eau is a disused water tower converted into one of the world's oldest photography museums. The Musee de Augustin is a beautiful gallery of medieval art and Romanesque sculpture, giving you informative and compelling details on Toulouse's Occitan culture.

With your stomach full of cassoulet Toulousain and your head giddy with all that Toulouse has to offer, you will truly feel that this city is a place of life-affirming grandeur that you'll remember long after the vintage wine has worn off.