I'll be traveling in SW France in early August and need recommendations on places to visit and hotels and restaurants, in the area of Cordes, and Toulouse. Thanks!

Toulouse is a lovely city. Hope you enjoy. The only hotels I've stayed at there are the Ibis at the airport for ease and budgetting and the Hotel des Beaux Arts. It's very nice, but the rooms seem to vary enormously (I had a garret and my friend a HUGE room), so be picky. It overlooks the river and has an oyster bar on the ground floor

In Albi, The hotel St. Antoine,
Codes, The Du Grand Ecuyer,
Plaisance, The Magnolias.

Sorry, that should read Cordes.

Agree with cig--

Especially Albi...one of our favorite towns in France, and the hotel is perfectly located.

I second Mimi's suggestion re L'Ecyer in Cordes sur Ciel. I stayed there two years ago and it was perfect. I had a huge room with a magnificent view over the valley. The restaurant was top notch also. My only warning is the drive up to Cordes is about the worst I have every encountered

regards Ger

Hi friends of France, It's been such a windy day here, I thought the Mistral had followed me home. It knocked over flower pots and tree mess all over.

I've booked into the Hôtel du Taur in
Toulouse - it was recommended by Barrie
Kerper in "The Collected Traveler SW
France (Fodors)" and she had read about
it in Lonely Planet.

It's right off the Place du Capitale.
** and very inexpensive so I've got my
fingers crossed!

I have the Michelin book, "1000 hotels and guesthouses in France for less than
€80." It lists 9km from Toulouse "LaFlanerie" in Vielle Toulouse, an ivy covered manor house, 12 rooms, 4 air conditioned, pool, no resto from €67-98