Hotel du Pont Vieux is ideally located at a two minute walk from the medieval city. The best view onto the medieval city from a two-star hotel. Excellent value for the money. Close to museum and castle Comtal.The congenial entry takes you to the buckwheat-stairs that leads to the small lounge and the rustic rooms. * On sunny days you can enjoy your delicious continental breakfast amongst the flowers on the outdoor terrace. Or, you can stay in your comfy bed and have breakfast delivered to your room. * A range of convenient services are offered at the Hotel Du Pont Vieux. These include packed lunches and car rental. * Traditional style is of course matched by modern comfort, and all rooms feature the most up-to-date facilities, including air conditioning, sound-proofing, direct-dial telephone and television. Hotel Du Pont-Veiux is ideally located to visit the nagnificent city of Carcassonne. At the feet of the city walls. The crusade against the Albigensians, or Cathars, began in 1209 in Occitan country. Its aim was to destroy the Cathar heresy in order to maintain the unity of the Roman Catholic Church. To defend themselves against the crusaders, the 13th-century heretics took refuge in many of the region's castles whose spectacular ruins rear up on the rocky mountain summits. Thus they came to be called 'Cathar Castles' and, by extension, all the surrounding countryside quickly became 'Cathar Country'. We would like to show you this region and its wonderful historical and cultural heritage - great architectural wealth in the form of cathedrals, abbeys, churches, towns, impressive castles and fortified villages. We would also like to introduce you to another aspect of our heritage, without which France would not be France - our gastronomy, accompanied by regional wines, each with its distinctive qualities, that will delight your palate whether you are a connoisseur or not. Our best known local speciality is the Blanquette de Limoux, the oldest sparkling wine in the world, the recipe of which inspired the creators of the much celebrated champagne. Two minute walk from the medieval city. * Blagnac Airport * Carcassonne Train Station - 2 km * La Cite - 0.3 km