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 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 HK$633 per night from 7 Jan to 8 Jan
HK$633
HK$717 total
7 Jan - 8 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Quillan. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Popular attractions The Nature Trail And ...
9/10 Wonderful! (83 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 Jul 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 HK$1,652 per night from 1 Jan to 2 Jan
HK$1,652
HK$1,864 total
1 Jan - 2 Jan 2026
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
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! (69 reviews)
Great value accommodation and comfy!

Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025

La Scierie
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.
Stylish modern villa with private heated pool in scenic Trebes, near Carcassonne

Stylish modern villa with private heated pool in scenic Trebes, near Carcassonne

Trèbes Occitanie
Stay at this family-friendly villa in Trebes. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a water park. Popular attractions Lac de la Cavayere and Téléski Nautique de ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (69 reviews)
Excellent property. Home from home. Nothing lacking except possibly air conditioning. However, all facilities and pool of high standard. Would certainly recommend to friends and family.

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2025

Stylish modern villa with private heated pool in scenic Trebes, near Carcassonne
Gîte-Deluxe-Countryside view-Ensuite

Gîte-Deluxe-Countryside view-Ensuite

Servies-en-Val Aude
Stay at this family-friendly cottage in Serviès-en-Val. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a garden. Popular attractions Lagrasse Abbey and Saturday Open Air ...
10/10 Exceptional! (21 reviews)
Érick was very welcoming and the house has so many facets so you could move around to chase or avoid the sun. Ten minute walk to nearest village for bread and restaurant. The house was very clean and with lots of equipment. Wild swimming in the river raised it all another notch.

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2025

Gîte-Deluxe-Countryside view-Ensuite
Fully equipped villa with swimming pool

Fully equipped villa with swimming pool

Limoux Aude
Stay at this golf villa in Limoux. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a garden. Popular attractions House of Limoux Wines and Piano Museum are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
Absolument fantastique villa. Excellent propriétaire très à l’écoute et super sympa Je recommande

Reviewed on 6 Sept 2025

Fully equipped villa with swimming pool
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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