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"We Loved Hotel du Pont-Vieux" We have to disagree with the reviewer who said that the Hotel du Pont Vieux was depressing because of its decor. We usually are very aware of our surroundings, especially if they are oppressive, but while in this hotel last February we were completely enchanted. Maybe our room was different; it was a small room on the top floor which had a beautiful view of the ancient city. We intend to return this year because we had such a good time.

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"incredible venue" I stayed with my partner at this hotel for two nights, and we really liked it. On arrival in Carcassonne we firstly tried to find rooms within the walled city centre, but on a motorbike with camping gear we must have looked very scruffy to the guard at the gate as he wouldn't let us in. He waved us away telling us all the hotels were full. Discouraged, we headed towards a campsite out of town, 'Camping de la Cite', but found that the area we were offhandedly directed to in the campsite was soft ground next to a public footpath and a canal, which not only wouldn't have supported the weight of the motorbike but would have been insecure and full of mosquitoes. Also at 16 Euros it was expensive compared to the beautiful campsites we'd stayed at on the way down. Finally heading back into town we discovered Hotel du Pont-Vieux. On asking for a room the pleasant and very helpful owner found us a room on the second floor at a reduced price of 55 Euros (originally 75 Euros). It was large enough for four people, with two double beds, TV, phone, a little shuttered window over the narrow street, and a private bathroom with a WC, an enormous deep bath with hand-held shower and a bidet. It seemed to be an ancient house from which the original large rooms had been divided into little uneven ones, all different shapes and sizes. The furnishings weren't brand new or luxurious but the whole hotel had a pleasant ambience of originality which we both took to immediately. The Hotel is like a tall slender old house, with about 20 rooms and a tiny little terrace cut out of the roof with a wonderful view of the walled city, which was only a short walk away. You could come and go at any time of the day or night as access was through a keypad security system for which you were provided the code. The owner could not have been more helpful and spoke very good English. We were able to park the motorbike in his huge garage next to the reception area for one night, and then in his own small parking area on the street the foll ...into the Citadel and which were his personal favourite places to eat and drink. A relaxed self-service continental breakfast was available for 6.50 Euros pp which was well worth the money. If you would like to stay in a little hotel in Carcassonne I would definately recommend this hotel to you. A church nearby chimed the hours which we found to be quite charming. Although our room did suffer from some street noise, it didn't bother us much and there are rooms available that do not face the street if you feel this would disturb you.

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