Toulouse, France Hotel Rooms at the Independent

Arrived about 7:30 pm after exhausting flight with long layover, GPS took us right to an old building with intimidating looking gate. Inn keeper was waiting with friendly lab puppy, room was huge with brand new bathroom and gorgeous antiques, comfortable king four poster bed. She recommended a great restaurant 15 minutes away in Grenade. The included Breakfast was excellent and homemade, yoghurt, 6 kinds of local jam, bread, croissants, cake, milk, juice cereal, coffee. She gave us a map of the area with a tour book for our drive in the countryside the next day, and beer out of her fridge to drink in the pool and hot tub when we came back. Home made foie gras and roast lamb for dinner a reasonable $22 euros, including wine, four course meal, coffee. Best bargain of our two week trip to France, very homey and wonderful setting.

Locked out, only let in after tourist bureau rang. No appology offered. Manager rude.

Owners were gracious and helpful-Very classy breakfast looking over the Garonne river. Idealy located and at the same time away from the bustle of the city. Highly recommend!!

We stayed just the one night and only wanted a comfortable bed preferring to dine out in town. The hotel was perfectly placed for the old part of Toulouse. The staff were delightful. They also have secure parking which, as we had been touring in a hire car and were on our way to the airport the following day was perfect. Not the cheapest hotel in town but given the location and the quality of the room this was good value for money.

We stayed at Hotel Pere Leon for the first night of a 4 day tour of the region and it was a great stay. The hotel lookednewly refurbished and our room was great - contemporary, clean, comfortable and affordable. Great stay, thanks!

Impressed by reviews. The Lofts lived up to expectations. Airy, spacious, smart, clean, fantastic views. Not sure I would recommend it for families [the open plan bedroom space is too communal] but excellent for young professionals or retired couples wanting to see the sights of Toulouse. The apartment felt like a cross between hotel and self-catering. All the comforts of a hotel - clean towels, linen, soap etc and all the privacy and freedom of a self catering place. The space has been very well thought out - pleasing to the eye but fully functional. Equipment provided all in good working order.

Difficult to find but the building is easily recognised from the road once you find it

This hotel is a little bit of a walk from the main centre and pedestrian areas of Toulouse, but offers free parking (undercover & outside), very comfortable rooms and friendly, helpful service. We didn't take the breakfast so can't comment on that but there is a little cafe a short walk away with a breakfast deal. The room at the front of the building was well decorated, the bed very comfy and clean. A great shower in the bathroom with hot water at all times. There's a park by the river located across the road and through a residential area (approx 5-10 min walk) and to get into the centre is approx 15-20 mins walk via Pont Neuf.

There's a lot to like about the Hotel Héliot. It's just few blocks from the train station, Place Wilson, and the the old city. Our room was big by French city standards, the bed was comfortable, and the big windows let in lots of light and kept out the street noise (it's on a quiet, one-way street). The clientele is international--French and English-speaking on our visit. But the star of the show is Frédéric, the owner and host. He welcomed us like old friends, took our bags to our room on the rhird floor (there's no eleavator), suggested a city tour and a restsurant, served us breakfast, and he speaks fluent English. Frédéric est fantastique. So is the Héliot.