Best hotels and hostels in Toulouse

This tranquil establishment houses 17 soothing and small-but-sleek rooms, some with colourful frescoes on the walls. The two best rooms (10 and 20), great for a romantic getaway, have floor-to-ceiling windows...

Spitting distance from Basilique St-Sernin, this hip venture with an arty vibe was entirely overhauled in 2017 and the result is spectacular. It's a study in clean lines and all rooms are stylishly furnished. The...

The Albert's central location and eager-to-please staff are a winning combination. A palette of maroon and cream, with marble flourishes here and there, bestows a regal feel on comfortable rooms. The choice rooms...

Love life on the river? Then how about staying aboard a genuine péniche (barge) moored on the banks of the Canal du Midi? There are four cosy, colour-coded rooms, all with tiny private bathrooms and porthole...

No-frills but friendly, secure and great value, this backpacker-filled hostel offers boxy dorm rooms of four, six and eight beds. The decor's plain – tiled floors, bare walls – but there's a garden for barbecues,...

The thoughtfully furnished rooms in this hip hotel, set 2km northwest of central Toulouse, are a relaxing getaway from the city centre's din. Standard rooms are neutral-toned and romantically lit, whereas the...

This longstanding hotel that sits right on the banks of the Garonne has benefitted from a major refurbishment and now offers elegant rooms with an artsy vibe and prim bathrooms. Most rooms have views of the...

This well-run abode doesn't have 'large balconies' but what you'll get is crisp-at-the-edges and nicely laid-out rooms with excellent bedding and an ace location, just metres from Place du Capitole.

The most acceptable of the cluster of basic hotels that line the riverbanks near the station, La Chartreuse is clean, friendly and has a breezy back garden where breakfast is served (€7). Bathrooms are tiny but...

If it's originality you want, let the colourful modernist murals on this former bathhouse draw you into Toulouse's quirkiest address. Depending on your tastes, you'll either adore the shimmering chrome and...