Villa du Taur

Top choice in Toulouse


Spitting distance from Basilique St-Sernin, this hip venture with an arty vibe was entirely overhauled in 2017 and the result is spectacular. It's a study in clean lines and all rooms are stylishly furnished. The on-site restaurant and bar is a plus.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Toulouse attractions

1. Basilique St-Sernin

0.05 MILES

This well-preserved Romanesque edifice is built from golden and rose-hued stonework up to the tip of the octogonal bell tower. Entry is free, but it’s…

2. Musée St-Raymond

0.05 MILES

Having trouble imagining Toulouse decorated with 4th-century nude Venuses and Corinthian columns? This light-filled museum neatly aligns the city's modern…

3. Église Notre Dame du Taur

0.15 MILES

This striking 14th-century church commemorates the city's patron saint, St Sernin, who was reputedly martyred on this very spot.

4. Capitole

0.23 MILES

On the eastern side of place du Capitole (the main square) is the 128m-long façade of the Capitole, Toulouse's city hall. This neoclassical masterpiece,…

5. Place du Capitole

0.23 MILES

Toulouse’s grandiose main square is the focal point in the heart of France’s "Pink City"

6. Couvent des Jacobins

0.3 MILES

With its palm tree vaulted ceiling, the Couvent des Jacobins is one of Toulouse’s oldest and most recognizable buildings

7. Hôtel d'Assézat

0.5 MILES

Toulouse boasts more than 50 hôtels particuliers – private mansions built for the city's nobles and aristocrats during the 16th and 17th centuries. Among…

8. Fondation Bemberg

0.51 MILES

This luxurious museum of fine arts and historic design is housed within Toulouse’s most impressive hôtel particulier (private mansion), the Hôtel d…