Cathar Castles Travel Guide

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Carcassonne featuring château or palace and heritage architecture
Carcassonne showing château or palace and heritage architecture
Carcassonne featuring street scenes
Carcassonne which includes heritage architecture and château or palace

Where to stay in Cathar Castles

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City of Carcassonne

5/5(5 area reviews)

City of Carcassonne is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne and Basilica of St. Nazaire and St. Celse while in the area.

City of Carcassonne
Carcassonne which includes a castle, heritage architecture and landscape views

Bastide Saint-Louis

5/5(2 area reviews)

Bastide Saint-Louis is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Canal du Midi and Place Carnot.

Bastide Saint-Louis
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Saint-Just

While there might not be top attractions in Saint-Just, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Musée des Dinosaures 'Dinosauria' and Rodeoraft.

Saint-Just
Hotel La Chaumiere

Hotel La Chaumiere

3 out of 5
25 Boulevard Charles de Gaulle, Quillan, Aude
The price is AU$148 per night from 22 Oct to 23 Oct
AU$148
22 Oct - 23 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Quillan. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Popular attractions The Nature ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (80 reviews)
"The Chaumiere is really the only good hotel in this area, decor feels a little set in the 1990's, but facilities are great and the set menu at the restaurant is a real treat. It has a nice casual feel and a very attentive owner/manager"

Reviewed on 14 July 2025

Hotel La Chaumiere
Chateau des Ducs de Joyeuse, BW Signature Collection

Chateau des Ducs de Joyeuse, BW Signature Collection

1 Allée Georges Roux, Couiza, Aude
The price is AU$235 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
AU$235
16 Nov - 17 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this historic hotel in Couiza. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attraction Musée des Dinosaures 'Dinosauria' ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (101 reviews)
"We had a beautiful, large room with a canopy bed. All the furniture was elegant and antique in style. We had a huge bathroom with double sinks. The room came with robe and slippers. Our room was on the second floor reached by a spiral stone staircase. They brought our luggage to the room. Dinner ..."

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Chateau des Ducs de Joyeuse, BW Signature Collection
Rose des Pyrénées

Rose des Pyrénées

2 Chemin des Casteillasses, Belvianes-et-Cavirac
The price is AU$149 per night from 22 Oct to 23 Oct
AU$149
22 Oct - 23 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Belvianes-et-Cavirac. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Rodeoraft and Gorges de St-Georges ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (43 reviews)
Lovely hotel
"Great hotel with nice pool and lovely riverside dinning"

Reviewed on 2 July 2025

Rose des Pyrénées
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Villa with private pool and garden - Free Wifi. Walking distance to TOWN

Villa with private pool and garden - Free Wifi. Walking distance to TOWN

Quillan
Book a stay at this family-friendly villa in Quillan. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a garden. Popular attractions The Nature Trail And The Green Labyrinth ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (22 reviews)
Pure relaxation
"We normally do the all inclusive holidays but this year decided to drive and stay in a villa. Matt the host was always available if both pre during and post our stay for any questions issue concerns we had. We were not disappointed with this property this is massive an as family of 7 we never felt ..."

Reviewed on 13 Sept 2024

Villa with private pool and garden - Free Wifi. Walking distance to TOWN
19th Century Cottage in Ariege Countryside

19th Century Cottage in Ariege Countryside

Lavelanet
Stay at this cottage in Lavelanet. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a garden. Popular attractions Musée du Textile et du Peigne en Corne and Château de Roquefixade ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (31 reviews)
"After a warm welcome and Nice Communication by mail we enjoyed our stay in this little paradise surrounded by trees and some very intreeging wildlife. Especially the birds gave us ‘sound and vision’ that was really pleasant.Good equipped, clean, rustique, with an very nice pool, the estate gave us ..."

Reviewed on 15 June 2025

19th Century Cottage in Ariege Countryside
Les balcons de tr�èbes

Les balcons de trèbes

Trèbes
Stay at this vacation home in Trebes. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Lac de la Cavayere and Téléski Nautique ...
8/10 Very Good! (1 review)
"Logement très agréable, joliment décoré et spacieux.Bonne communication avec les propriétaires, qui sont également attentionnés.Parfait pour découvrir la région !"

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

Les balcons de trèbes
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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