Hotel De France, Toulouse

Hotel De France - A 3-star historic hotel near Jean-Jaurès metro with free WiFi and Victorian-era charm

Hotel De France occupies a historic 19th-century building at 5 rue d'Austerlitz, 200 meters from Jean-Jaurès metro station. The 62 air-conditioned rooms include flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, fiber-optic internet, and city or courtyard views, with quadruple rooms featuring private entrances. A continental breakfast is served daily at Hotel De France for €6-13.80, with discounted parking available at the nearby Victor Hugo lot (€13.80/15h). The hotel is a 10-minute walk from Place du Capitole and Musée des Augustins, with Pierre Baudis Congress Centre 500 meters away. Business amenities include a meeting room for 20 people and 24-hour front desk service. Since 1930, the Belossi family has maintained the property, which retains original features like a spiral staircase to the reception.

Pros

Central location within 500m of landmarks like Place du Capitole and Musée Saint-Raymond

Discounted parking rates negotiated with adjacent Victor Hugo lot (€13.80/15h)

Family-friendly with quadruple rooms and free stays for children under 2

Historic building retains architectural details from 1890 construction

Public transport access via Jean-Jaurès metro (2-minute walk)

Cons

No on-site restaurant (only breakfast service available)

Some rooms face interior courtyard with limited natural light