Cathar Castles

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Carcassonne featuring heritage architecture and château or palace
Carcassonne showing heritage architecture and a castle
Carcassonne showing street scenes
Carcassonne showing château or palace and heritage architecture

Where to stay in Cathar Castles

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City of Carcassonne

4.5/5(14 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 showing landscape views, heritage architecture and château or palace

Bastide Saint-Louis

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

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

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
La Scierie

La Scierie

61 Av. François Mitterrand Quillan Aude
Stay at this B&B in Quillan. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Musée des Dinosaures 'Dinosauria' and The Nature Trail And ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (66 reviews)
The property is old but well taken care of inside and very clean. There is no AC, which during a heat wave means you have to leave the window open with a fan on to bring in cool night air….but this also meant that we heard trucks and motorcycles on the road (the property is right on the road) as ...

Reviewed on 24 Jul 2025

La Scierie
Hotel Les Arcades

Hotel Les Arcades

2 out of 5
96 rue Saint Martin Limoux Aude
The price is HK$659 per night from 28 Nov to 29 Nov
HK$659
HK$743 total
28 Nov - 29 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Limoux. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Piano Museum and Automaton Museum - Laboratory ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (94 reviews)
The building is old but our room was big and nicely updated. The hosts were very kind and secure storage for our bikes was no problem.

Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025

Hotel Les Arcades
Chateau des Ducs de Joyeuse, BW Signature Collection

Chateau des Ducs de Joyeuse, BW Signature Collection

1 Allée Georges Roux Couiza Aude
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is HK$1,034 per night from 15 Dec to 16 Dec
HK$1,034
HK$1,184 total
15 Dec - 16 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this historic hotel in Couiza. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attraction Musée des Dinosaures 'Dinosauria' is located ...
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
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 Occitanie
Stay at this family-friendly villa in Quillan. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a garden. Popular attractions The Nature Trail And The Green Labyrinth and ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (23 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
Villa Queen-South IT

Villa Queen-South IT

Ventenac-Cabardès Occitanie
Stay at this villa in Ventenac-Cabardes. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a garden. Popular attractions Écluse d'Herminis and Domaine de Cabrol are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (20 reviews)
Family break.
The family and i had a fab time at the villa. The kids were in the pool all the time and we loved the amount of space the kids could roam in. The villa was lovely and it was very clean. We were greeted on site by Jean Luc who gave us run if pkace and spoke English and Theirry was welcoming maintained ...

Reviewed on 28 Aug 2024

Villa Queen-South IT
--FAMILY HOLIDAY HOME IN CATHAR COUNTRY IN LAVELANET--

--FAMILY HOLIDAY HOME IN CATHAR COUNTRY IN LAVELANET--

Lavelanet Occitanie
Stay at this ski holiday home in Lavelanet. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Musée du Textile et du Peigne en Corne and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (25 reviews)
Maison propre et très fonctionnelle.Marie qui nous a donné les clefs a été adorable, tout comme la voisine.La maison est idéalement placée pour visiter les Pyrénées ariégeoises et ses environs.Nous avons passé une très bonne semaine en famille.

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2025

--FAMILY HOLIDAY HOME IN CATHAR COUNTRY IN LAVELANET--
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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