0.3 business
Address:
Place auguste pierre pont
, Carcassonne 11000, France
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Expedia's property description
Hotel de la Cite is a landmark former Cathar fort located in the medieval city of Carcassonne, France. The hotel is also set in stone-walled gardens next to the Basilica of Saint-Nazaire, three kilometres from the 17th-century Canal du Midi.<br/ ><br /> The hotel features 61 guestrooms, spread over three floors, which are classically decorated in light colours with rich wooden furniture. All offer air conditioning, cable television, desks, direct-dial phones, dial-up Internet access, minibars, safes and slippers. Bathrooms include bathrobes and hair dryers.<br /><br /> Hotel de la Cite provides several dining options: La Barbacane is a grand, wood-panelled dining room with stained-glass windows, offering an a la carte menu with an emphasis on regional cuisine and produce; Chez Saskia is an informal brasserie serving buffet breakfasts; and Le Jardin de l'Eveque offers al fresco dining on the tree-lined terrace with views of the surrounding countryside. Guests can relax by the pool, stroll in the private gardens, and escape to the shade of the pool bar for a cocktail. The concierge can advise on the best that Carcassonne has to offer, and there is complimentary wireless Internet access in the lobby. Practical amenities include a 24-hour front desk, safe-deposit box, currency exchange and complimentary parking.<br /><br /> The hotel is conveniently located two kilometres from the Carcassonne train station. The Cathar Castles are 16 kilometres away.
