HOTEL LE DONJON - COEUR DE LA CITE MEDIEVALE, Carcassonne – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Rooms & Suites
Hotel Le Donjon offers Classic, Superior, Triple Superior, Family rooms, and Suites. Classic rooms (15-20 m²) have views of the citadel's narrow streets. Superior rooms (20-25 m²) include double or twin beds. Triple Superior rooms fit three guests with a double and single bed. Family rooms (35 m²) accommodate four, set in a quiet garden. Suites (35 m²) feature a bedroom, living area, and sofa bed. All rooms include air conditioning, soundproofing, minibars, flat-screen TVs, and electric kettles.
Dining & Drinks
Chez Christine brasserie serves local Occitan cuisine with fresh produce. The bar offers cocktails in the garden or shaded terrace. Breakfast is buffet-style, served in a dedicated room or outdoors in summer (6:30 AM-10:30 AM weekdays, 7 AM-11 AM weekends). Nearby, La Barbacane at Hôtel de la Cité provides Michelin-starred dining by Chef Jérôme Ryon, featuring dishes like Quercy lamb with wild garlic.
Spa & Wellness
The Spa de l'Hôtel de la Cité, a 2-minute walk away, partners with Cinq Mondes and Cellcosmet. Facilities include treatment rooms, a hammam, phyto-aromatic baths, and sensory showers. Treatments focus on deep regeneration, with options like 1-hour Cinq Mondes therapies. Guests receive complimentary access to the wellness area with bookings.
Location & Access
The hotel sits inside Carcassonne's medieval citadel, a UNESCO site. It's a 1-minute walk to Château Comtal, 250 m from Musée de l'école, and 3 minutes from the Basilica. Carcassonne Airport (CCF) is 10 minutes by car; Toulouse-Blagnac (TLS) is 60 minutes. Trains from Toulouse take 60 minutes. By car, take the A61 from Toulouse toward Montpellier.
Events & Activities
Salon Adélaïde (80 m²) hosts 76 guests for meetings. Salle du Chevalier fits 30 in theater format. The 500 m² garden accommodates large receptions. Nearby activities include vineyard tours (Domaine Rose & Paul, 20 minutes away), Gouffre de l'œil Doux lake (1 hour), and the Mayronnes sculpture trail. The citadel's ramparts and Château Comtal offer historical exploration.
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Getting around
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Amenities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Car park
- Handicap parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Valet parking
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor