Des Ambassadeurs 68 rue Bayard tel 05.61.62.65.84, fax 05.61.62.97.38. Very friendly little hotel, run by a young couple. Just down from the station, its rooms all have TV, en-suite bath and phone. Under €30.Des Arts 1bis rue Cantegril tel 05.61.23.36.21, fax 05.61.12.22.37. This is a top choice in the lower price range, with quirky and charming rooms in a superb old building. Under €30. Des Beaux-Arts 1 place du Pont-Neuf tel 05.34.45.42.42, [email protected]. Elegant hotel housed in a 150-year-old building; each room here is individually decorated and has views of the Garonne. €70–85 De la Bourse 11 rue Clemence-Isaure tel 05.61.21.55.86. Newly renovated, this comfortable hotel is tucked away in a small street in a quiet part of the old town. Well located for the sights. €40–55 Castellane 17 rue Castellane tel 05.61.62.18.82, www.castellanehotel.com. A cheerful newer hotel with a wide selection of room-types and -sizes, most of which are bright and quiet. One of the few hotels with disabled access in this price range. €55–70 Le Chartreuse 4bis bd Bonrepos tel 05.61.62.93.39, [email protected]. Efficient and modern, if soulless, choice right by the station. Great value, considering the amenities and price. €30–40 Le Clochez de Rodez 14 place de Jeanne-d'Arc tel 05.61.62.42.92, fax 05.61.62.68.99. Freshly decorated, comfortable and central, with secure parking. Despite its size, it exudes a very personal hospitality, and has disabled access. €30–40 Grand Balcon 8 rue Romiguières tel 05.61.21.48.08, fax 05.61.21.59.98. Just off place du Capitole, this ageing classic was frequented by St-Exupéry and co in their pioneering days. It's now rather run-down, but definitely a good bargain, and smack in the centre of things. Closed most of Aug. €30–40 Grand Hôtel de l'Opéra 1 place du Capitole tel 05.61.21.82.66, www.grand-hotel-opera.com. The elegant grand dame of Toulouse's hotels presides over the place du Capitole in the guise of a seventeenth-century convent. €125–150 Grand Hôtel d'Orleans 72 rue Bayard tel 05.61.62.98.47, www.grand-hotel-orleans.fr. One of the better choices in the station zone, with a lift, and bar and TVs in the rooms. €30–40 Ours Blanc 25 place de Victor-Hugo tel 05.61.21.62.40, www.couleursud.com. Right by the covered market and steps from the Capitole, this cheerful and well-outfitted hotel is one of the city's better bargains. €40–55 Du Palais 4 allées Paul-Feuga tel 05.62.26.56.57, fax 05.62.26.47.87. A great one-star hotel located on the southern edge of the old town by the Pont St-Michel. Reception closed Sun. €30–40 Terminus 13 bd Bonrepos tel 05.61.62.44.78, www.terminus31.com. This old three-star station-side hotel has good-value large, renovated rooms. Parking for €5 and a buffet breakfast for €6.50. €40–55 Wilson Square 12 rue d'Austerlitz tel 05.61.21.67.57, www.hotel-wilson.com. Clean and well-kept place at the top end of rue Austerlitz, with TV, air conditioning and a lift. Also features a great patisserie on the street level. €30–40
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