Hotel Le Grand Balcon - Toulouse

A mythical hotel in Toulouse! Once home to the pioneer pilot and author, Saint-Exupéry, the Du Grand Balcon Hotel is a design hotel in Toulouse city centre offering recently renovated 5-star accommodation in the heart of this cosmopolitan city in Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées. Strategically located on Place du Capitole, this 5-star Toulouse hotel is a perfect address for your work trip to Toulouse or for a luxury break in southern France.

What will seduce you while staying at this design hotel in Toulouse is its prime location near major sights, its quality facilities and its attentive and friendly staff, providing you with a first-class retreat for a romantic break in the Midi-Pyrénées, France. Corporate travellers looking for a something to liven up their daily routine will like the contemporary flair and the themed décor of Toulouse’s Hotel Du Balcon and will appreciate the vicinity of various businesses, organizations and financial institutions.

Stories are told about Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and his two fellow pilots who lived at this hotel and the romance which went on there. Today, it offers a unique décor and original rooms where you can still enjoy some romantic moments.

Following extensive renovations and refurbishment carried out by architect and designer Jean-Philippe Nuel, this central 5-star Toulouse hotel offers a unique style with a stylish décor combining the use of tiles, steel and leather, and enriched with videos and photos of planes in flight, clouds, skyscrapers and large photos of the pilots.

As you step through the door, crossing the authentic multicoloured mosaic floor in the entrance, you will be greeted by warm and friendly faces, guaranteeing you the perfect beginning to a memorable voyage. Fit for the Little Prince and his princess, the elegant accommodation offers a unique décor and high standards of luxury to ensure a magnificent night’s sleep. The spacious rooms are ideal for a short nap after a relaxing stroll hand in hand along the Garonne or the Canal du Midi. Otherwise, you can unwind in the contemporary lounge bar and enjoy a glass of wine or a Pastis for aperitif.

When you arrive, the porter will make sure you take the load off your feet by carrying your bags to your luxurious room, so you can enjoy every moment of your short getaway in France. (Valet parking has been temporarily suspended due to nearby construction.) The concierge will make sure you have all the information you require and will assist you with booking tickets for the opera or a table at a restaurant. If you want to enjoy a bottle of sparkling wine during a romantic evening, room service is also available from Noon to 5 PM and from 7 PM until midnight. The hotel also offers complimentary wireless Internet access and childcare for a surcharge.

Overlooking the Place du Capitole square, with the Hôtel de Ville (municipal administration), the Théâtre du Capitole (opera house), and the Donjon du Capitole (tourism office), the Du Balcon design hotel, Toulouse boasts an unbeatable situation within easy access of everything this modern French city has to offer.

The hotel is easily accessible by metro as it is just a few steps from the Capitole underground station (line A) and by bus (Alsace Lorrain stop). In just a short ride (2 stops on the underground), you’ll reach Toulouse-Matabiau SNCF train station, where you’ll find trains for major French cities as well as shuttle busses for Toulouse Blagnac airport which can be reached in approximately 20 minutes.

With one of the best locations in Toulouse, Hotel Du Balcon is perfect for discovering the cultural heritage and the cosmopolitan vibe of the Ville Rose (pink city). A few minutes away on foot, you’ll find some of Toulouse’s most well-known attractions. You can visit Europe’s largest Romanesque church, the Basilica of Saint Sernin, or admire works by Rubens and Philippe de Champaigne in the former Augustine Convent which now houses the Musée des Augustines fine arts museum.

In the immediate hotel surroundings you will be glad to find numerous restaurants serving local dishes and regional specialities as well as international restaurants, shops and boutiques, banks, hair salons and chemists’. Business travellers and academics will have an interest in the Hotel Du Balcon as it is also near the Alliance Française Toulouse, the Comptoir Régional de Bourse et de Change, the PRES of the University of Toulouse and the University of Toulouse I Capitole.

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